Existing buildings are opportunities to enhance sustainability. If the greenest building is one that is not built, the next greenest is a reuse, adaptive reuse, upgrade, or restoration of an existing one.
Regenrating existing buildings requires expertise beyond new building design. It requires discipline to understand existing conditions and experience to appreciate the risks and opportunities affordded by the building.
LEED EBOM
Retro-commissioning
Energy audits
Adaptive reuse
Renovation
Seismic upgrades
Energy retrofits