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Talking Reuse: Rehabilitating Buildings
16 September 2026: LondonRead more: Event:Join us for a session exploring how existing buildings can be upgraded, adapted and kept in use, rather than knocked down and replaced.
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Talking Reuse: Adaptive Reuse
23 September 2026: GlasgowRead more: Event:This session brings together a number of adaptive reuse projects to look at what happens when buildings are given a new lease of life rather than demolished and replaced.
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tERC x ASBP: AI for Steel Reuse
14 October 2026: LondonRead more: Event:tERC and ASBP present a joint session on how artificial intelligence is being applied to structural steel reuse, drawing on early learnings from the STEEL-TRIAGE project with Efestos Hub.
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33-36 Queen StreetRead more: Case Study:Adaptive reuse and bespoke structural interventions honouring the heritage of a Victorian printworks while delivering sustainable, modern office functionality in Belfast city centre.
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Weavers CourtRead more: Case Study:The adaptive reuse of an 1840s linen warehouse demonstrates how structural reassessment and targeted repair can unlock new commercial life for buildings previously earmarked for demolition.
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Building Resilience Through Reuse
4 November 2026: LondonRead more: Event:We’re delighted to be partnering with ASBP and other industry leaders on this full day event to champion the reuse agenda and drive change across the built environment. We’ll be leading a workshop on designing for reuse as a risk management strategy.
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The Department StoreRead more: Case Study:The Department Store is an early example of steel frame construction, built in 1905 and extended several times. With no original drawings, extensive structural investigation was required.
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469 Bethnal Green RoadRead more: Case Study:A 1970s concrete warehouse extended by three storeys rather than demolished – its existing foundations retained through geotechnical assessment and a lightweight structural strategy.
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Rafter WalkRead more: Case Study:The Rafter Walk bridge demonstrates how repurposed materials can play a central role in modern structural engineering – not as a compromise, but as a carbon-conscious design choice.
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Approved Document B ConsultationRead more: News:The government’s review of Approved Document B proposes a height threshold that would push structural timber out of buildings above 11m unless a full fire-engineered case is made. We are concerned that the proposals represent a retrograde step at precisely the moment the construction sector needs to be moving in the opposite direction. The reuse, retention and extension…
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Kinning Park ComplexRead more: Case Study:A 1916 red sandstone school building, refurbished and extended rather than replaced – transformed into a flexible community hub while retaining its original structure, character and social value.
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Site Seeing Social:
Tipping Point East
23 June 2026: LondonRead more: Event:MEMBERS EVENT Join us for visit to Tipping Point East, a circular construction hub founded in 2025 and based in Newham, East London. From their 8,000 sqm industrial site in Silvertown, they bring together material reuse, low-carbon construction, training and cultural activity to support a just transition in the built environment.
Site Seeing Social:
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Animal Studies CentreRead more: Case Study:The Animal Studies Centre demonstrates how deep structural refurbishment transform a twentieth-century building into a high-performance education facility while retaining embodied value.
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Neighbourhood NorthRead more: Case Study:Neighbourhood North is a clear demonstration of how structural retrofit can unlock the value of existing commercial buildings while delivering substantial carbon and performance benefits.
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30 Cleveland StreetRead more: Case Study:30 Cleveland Street demonstrates how an early twentieth-century steel-framed office building can be refurbished and extended while retaining its primary structural system and architectural character.
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10 Greycoat PlaceRead more: Case Study:10 Greycoat Place is a six-storey former warehouse in Westminster, retained and extended rather than demolished, delivering contemporary commercial office space while preserving the embodied value of the existing structure.
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