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CONDITION SURVEY ENHANCES SUSTAINABILITY OF HISTORIC LONDON PROPERTY

Civil + Structural Engineer

PROTECTING unique architectural elements, one of London’s Grade II listed buildings has undergone a condition and sustainability survey to preserve its 140-year-old heritage. Its team was properly integrated, and the comprehensive output allowed us to make informed choices about planning future works.

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Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025

UK Construction Blog

This blog delves into the overlap of clean energy and planning controls. However, conventional air conditioning systems are energy-hungry and typically use fossil fuels. The UK is a country that wants to be a world leader in renewable energy. Such systems could interfere with original materials or wreck historic interiors.

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Renovate or Extend? How to Choose the Right Home Improvement for Your Budget & Needs

UK Construction Blog

Preservation of Character : Renovation allows you to maintain the historical significance and unique charm of your property. Updated kitchens, modern bathrooms, and energy-efficient improvements typically offer strong returns on investment, with some projects adding up to 10% to your property’s value.

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Choosing the Right Sash Window Restoration Specialist: Key Factors to Consider

UK Construction Blog

Sash windows were once at the forefront of design, revolutionizing architecture for over 200 years. In regions with a rich history of such architectural elements, expertise in restoration becomes even more crucial, like those specializing in sash window restoration in Surrey.

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TAT Revitalizes Derelict Office Building in Springfield, Mass.

CCR Magazine

Once a premier office building and later serving as a major regional hotel and theater, the historic structure sat vacant and derelict for three decades at a prominent location in downtown Springfield. s Court Square neighborhood and setting the stage for the city’s long-term economic growth.

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The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings

BDC Network

The responsibility of adapting historic university buildings 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:44 Adaptive Reuse Shepley Bulfinch's David Whitehill, AIA, believes the adaptive reuse of historic university buildings is not a matter of sentimentality but of practicality, progress, and preservation.

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TIMELESS ELEGANCE RESTORED: CUPA PIZARRAS NATURAL SLATE HELPS REVIVE 19TH CENTURY RECTORY IN STUNNING REDEVELOPMENT

Specification Product Update

Matthew Groom of Brierley Groom Architects specified the Spanish natural slate as it was in keeping with the original character of the building and the surrounding architecture. This obligation to preserve the unique and distinctive environment played an important part in the conversion.