The debate on retrofit has become polarised. That can get in the way of good placemaking

By Steve Perkins 2024-06-03T06:00:00

Many buildings were not constructed with the future in mind and prioritising retrofit could fail to solve the poor placemaking of the past, says Steve Perkins at Turner & Townsend

The construction industry has come a long way already on its sustainability journey – and is very aware of the road left to travel to get to net zero. The drive to decarbonise is felt at every stage and level of project teams and sustainability is now increasingly embedded in decision-making.

The ultimate objective of net zero is to ensure a liveable planet for now and the future – and by extension, healthy and sustainable communities. This is what we all want, and we need to make sure that this aim – good, long-term placemaking and community development – is not subsumed by the debate around methods of sustainable construction.

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