The RIBA and The King’s Foundation have announced a new collaboration aimed at promoting retrofit and the reuse of existing buildings, with a series of regional events planned for 2025.

The initiative builds on a pilot community reuse event hosted by the two organisations in Fleetwood, Lancashire in 2023, and seeks to encourage dialogue, share best practice, and support local action on building reuse. It comes at a time when retrofit is being positioned by many in the built environment sector as a critical strategy for reducing carbon emissions, preserving heritage and adapting to evolving community needs.

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