TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– Progress in retrofitting the UK's commercial properties continues to be slow and fragmented. New research from the UK and USA suggests that radical changes are needed to drive large-scale retrofitting, and that new and innovative models of financing can create new opportunities. The purpose of this paper is to offer insights into the terminology of retrofit and the changes in UK policy and practice that are needed to scale up activity in the sector. Design/methodology/approach– The paper reviews and synthesises key published research into commercial property retrofitting in the UK and USA and also draws on policy and practice from the EU and Australia. Findings– The paper provides a definition of “retrofit”, and compares and contrasts this with “refurbishment” and “renovation” in an international context. The paper summarises key findings from recent research and suggests that there are a number of policy and practice measures which need to be implemented in the UK for commercial retrofitting to succeed at scale. These include improved funding vehicles for retrofit; better transparency in actual energy performance; and consistency in measurement, verification and assessment standards. Practical implications– Policy and practice in the UK needs to change if large-scale commercial property retrofit is to be rolled out successfully. This requires mandatory legislation underpinned by incentives and penalties for non-compliance. Originality/value– This paper synthesises recent research to provide a set of policy and practice recommendations which draw on international experience, and can assist on implementation in the UK.
VL  - 32
IS  - 4
SN  - 1463-578X
DO  - 10.1108/JPIF-02-2014-0016
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JPIF-02-2014-0016
AU  - Dixon Tim
ED  - Professor Tim Dixon, Professor Susan Bright and Dr Peter Mallaburn
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Commercial property retrofitting : What does “retrofit” mean, and how can we scale up action in the UK sector?
T2  - Journal of Property Investment & Finance
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 443
EP  - 452
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -