Retrofit Meets is an in-person series of panel events bringing together experts in the built environment. These are held in the seminar suites of the Building Centre.
Organised thematically, panellists discuss their latest research and completed or ongoing projects, some of which are displayed in the Retrofit 24 exhibition. These discussions will present the aims, challenges and outcomes of each project. The event format will also allow for dialogue between the panellists offering our attendees new insights into retrofit. We encourage audience participation during the Q&A portion of the evening and look forward to meeting you there.
Chaired by Marion Baeli of 10 Design this session brings together architects, engineers and product manufacturers who have all worked on a commercial project.
Marion is joined by Peter Fisher of Bennetts Associates who is undertaking a deep retrofit of an office building in the centre of London with the aim of achieving NABER 5* certification and Adrian Lindsey of Buckley Gray Yeoman who is working on a full energy efficient retrofit of Thirty High, also an office building in London. Hugh McGilveray from Eckersley O’Callaghan highlights case studies of commercial projects where EOC’s extensive expertise in structural and façade engineering have been applied, Kevin O’Neill from REHAU also joins. Kevin discusses The Exchange; a 1970’s building recently fitted with modern REHAU windows.
- Marion Baeli (Principle, Sustainability Transformation-10Design)
- Hugh McGilveray (Director- Eckersley O'Callaghan)
- Adrian Lindsey (Senior Associate- BGY),
- Peter Fisher (Director- Bennetts Associates)
- Kevin O’Neill (Commercial Sales Manager- REHAU)
Marion is a specialist in adaptive reuse strategies and low-energy design and has over 20 years of expertise regarding the design and delivery of large-scale, complex projects. She is a renowned author on low-energy design, recognised for her award-winning book on residential retrofits. Additionally, she contributes to the Westminster Council's Design Review Panel and serves as a frequent guest lecturer at London Universities.
Peter is a driving force behind many pioneering sustainable projects at Bennetts Associates. Currently he is overseeing several net zero carbon workplace projects that are pioneering the use of timber, and re-use, including Timber Square in Southwark, London, whilst developing Bennetts Associates’ own carbon removals strategy.
Adrian has a breadth of experience working across multi-residential housing schemes, complex masterplans and large-scale commercial projects in the UK, Spain, Hong Kong and Australia. Key projects include Thirty High, a commercial retrofit scheme in London; Skylight, a large new build mixed-use project in Madrid; and the new Tamar Complex Chamber in Hong Kong.
Hugh helped form Eckersley O'Callaghan's facade engineering group in 2012 and has had a leading role in the team since. Originally from a structural and civil engineering background, he brings a holistic knowledge of buildings and their envelopes. With a back catalogue of well over one hundred projects, he has a breadth of experience across different markets, design challenges, materials and systems.
Kevin is a commercial manager for REHAU. He works closely with architects, developers, and specifiers ensuring the design and specification of proposed windows and doors, meet current regulations and the clients’ requirements. Kevin moved from retail management into the family construction business where he completed the Chartered Institute of Building membership.
