{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-sustainable-facade-refurbishment-published-september-2026","title":"An Introduction to Sustainable Facade Refurbishment - Published September 2026","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 204.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; width: 98.0322%; height: 19.6px;\" colspan=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Sustainable Facade Refurbishment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 126.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 98.0322%; height: 126.4px;\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis guide provides a practical framework for sustainable façade refurbishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt starts with developing the brief and assembling the right team, then focuses on understanding the existing asset through records, surveys, testing and condition assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt sets out a hierarchy of intervention, from repair and restoration through to retrofit, remodelling and replacement, while considering whole-life carbon, circularity and adaptability across the RIBA stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe guide then covers upgrading performance, including thermal, airtightness, moisture, weathertightness, structural, fire, acoustic and accessibility issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThroughout, risk management is central, covering uncertainty, procurement, construction, responsibilities, warranties and long-term maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe guide is supported by a series of industry case studies, demonstrating how façade refurbishment has been approached in practice across different building types, systems and levels of intervention. These examples help connect the guidance to real project challenges, decisions and outcomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.6047%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 12.7013%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eCWCT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 1.76991%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.2194%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eGuidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.5403%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10.1968%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 18.6047%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 12.7013%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 1.76991%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 64.9564%; height: 39.2px;\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"3\"\u003eCWCT members Free \u003cbr\u003eNon-members £100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"CWCT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59906397766016,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0192\/5660\/6786\/files\/Refurbguide-Frontcoverforweb_d4bc96eb-62a9-449c-b4b2-a4b5e73e0bb3.jpg?v=1789626463","url":"https:\/\/www.cwct.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-sustainable-facade-refurbishment-published-september-2026","provider":"CWCT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}