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Cost comparison: Upgrade or renew?

By Alinea and SOM 2022-08-10T10:57:00

Hylo Res lo res copy

To meet net zero targets, owners must bring buildings up to scratch. Whether to refurb or demolish and rebuild is the question

Hylo Res lo res copy

At the Hylo ΞΆΓάΘ¦ in London’s Bunhill Row, the team – which included AKT II, HCL and Arcadis – decided to extend the original Finsbury Tower building by 13 storeys rather than replace it – saving 35% of the carbon footprint of a new-build

01 / Introduction

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