Following the recent publication of Retrofit at Scale, Emily Wright sat down with Harry Cliffe-Roberts, Global Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse Leader at Gensler, and Mark Swetman, Chief Executive of LS Estates, in the first of our new six-part video series. The conversation explores how retrofit can be unlocked as a primary solution for decarbonising commercial real estate at scale. From investor hesitancy to policy gaps, Emily delves into the sector’s biggest barriers—and what’s needed to overcome them. As two key contributors to the guide, Harry and Mark share practical steps for embedding retrofit-first thinking and scaling delivery across London and beyond.
Read the full Retrofit at Scale report here.
