Retrofit: The Primary Route to Decarbonisation
Across the UK, the built environment is at a tipping point. Regulation and best practice are tightening, and retrofit has become the primary route to decarbonisation for existing buildings.
With standards such as MEES rising from EPC C to EPC B and the emerging UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard raising the bar further, low-performing assets face growing compliance, valuation and liquidity risk. Our Retrofit guide explores how design intelligence, sustainability rigour and delivery certainty combine to realise the potential of existing buildings, extending their life, reducing risk and preparing them to perform for decades to come. Retrofit is an investment in long-term value, aligning assets with today's standards and tomorrow's.
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If you would like to speak to a member of our
team about Retrofit please contact:
Richard Harris
Director
With hands-on experience across some of the practice’s most high-profile retrofit projects—including the acclaimed Strand Staycity development—Richard brings a strong track record in the successful transformation of existing buildings. Specialising in adaptive reuse, Richard has played a key role in delivering complex projects that repurpose and reimagine structures for new life and function. His work demonstrates a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in working with existing fabric, combining technical insight with a practical, design-led approach to unlocking value in the built environment.
Email: Richard.harris@chetwoods.com
35 years of retrofit experience
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