Whilst adaptive reuse is often applied with good outcomes, we are also faced with projects
that have not achieved the desired results. There is little insight into why some projects …

One of the largest threats to future development is climate change. Apparently, the building
sector has been the largest source of greenhouse gas production. One prospective solution …

Adaptive reuse–the process of repairing and restoring existing buildings for new or
continued use–is becoming an essential part of architectural practice. As mounting …

As existing buildings age, nearly half of all construction activity in Britain is related to
maintenance, refurbishment and conversions. Building adaptation is an activity that …

Buildings have always been reused for both pragmatic and symbolic reasons. However, out
of the turbulence of the mid-twentieth century, stimulated by reactions against modern 'clean …

Adaptive reuse of buildings can be an attractive alternative to new construction in terms of
sustainability and a circular economy. Achieving net benefits with adaptive reuse partly …

The paper presents a survey of scholarly literature on the subject of adaptive reuse within
the discipline of heritage conservation and architecture. The different theories are compared …

Achieving true sustainability in the conceptualization of new building projects requires
radical change compared to traditional green-field projects; circular building principles in a …

Given the high energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with
buildings worldwide, sustainable strategies that provide conscious use of natural resources …

Growing climate change challenges and increasingly strict sustainability standards have led
to a significant growth in the need for building refurbishment projects which are essentially …