Retrofit & Repurpose Summit

Radical reinvention, retrofit and remastering of the built environment is no longer niche. It’s a necessity. The role of the developer has changed. And so must we.

Alison Scotland, Executive Director, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council

Embodied carbon is a significant challenge on the journey to net zero. How embodied carbon emissions are measured and reduced is essential to reaching net zero carbon. While it’s one of the more complicated parts of a company’s journey, there are many opportunities to do so – depending on what stage the building is at in its lifecycle.

Katie Eyles, Sector Lead, Accelerating Net Zero Buildings, NABERS

While most would agree retrofits are essential for meeting our net zero targets and occupier enjoyment, many of the key stakeholders are watching and waiting. Here we consider what needs to happen to kick start a vibrant new industry. We also consider the idea that net-zero may be more of a risk management strategy rather than a pure value-add play for investors. 

Panellists:

Elham Monavari, Head of Green Star Strategic Delivery, Green Building Council of Australia

Paul Corkill, Executive Director Policy, Programs and Industry Development, Solar Victoria

Jono Cottee, Development Director, Built

Jeff Morgan, Principal, Hassell

Moderator:

Alison Scotland, Executive Director, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council

Quay Quarter Tower by Danish architecture firm 3XN, developed in partnership with BVN, offers sustainable architecture through clever redesign and reuse in Sydney. The client, AMP, opted for a clever reimagining, instead of demolishing, its 40-year-old bones. 

Fred Holt, Architect & Partner, 3XN

Retrofitting our existing housing stock to improve environmental performance will have tangible benefits including reducing energy poverty. But where to begin? Most will require a deep energy retrofit. 

Panellists:

Dominique Hes, Zero Carbon Buildings Lead, City of Melbourne, and Chair, Greenfleet

Melinda Dewsnap, Manager, Sustainability Programs, City of Sydney

David Mahony, Head of Better Buildings, HIP V. HYPE

Gill Armstrong, Senior Project Manager – Buildings, Climateworks Centre

Moderator:

Cecille Weldon, Sustainability Advisor and Board Member, Proptech Association of Australia

Tech entrepreneurs, investors and venture capitalists love nothing more than the lucrative opportunities that come with disrupting industries. And our built environment is certainly ripe for creative disruption. We feature innovators in improving the sustainability and performance of buildings and energy services. 

Panellists:

Sonja Markovic, Co-founder and CEO, Evitat

Allys Todd, Co-Founder & CEO, ValAi

Leon Ward, Senior Consultant, PlanRadar

Terry Plaisted, Director, Automatic Heating

Moderator:

Kerryn Wilmot, Research Director, Healthy Environments, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS

We invite our delegates to join our interactive roundtables featuring experts to kick-start the conversations. Great for candid sharing and networking with like-minded people. 

Roundtable 1: Developing a business case for energy retrofits
Led by: Holly Taylor, Head of Projects, Energy Efficiency Council

Roundtable 2: Using ratings tools in a net zero retrofit
Led by: Monique Alfris, Head of Market Transformation, NABERS

Roundtable 3: Retrofit strategies for reducing embodied carbon
Led by: Tom Dean, National Carbon Planning Director, Slattery Construction materials in the move to net zero 

Roundtable 4: Retrofit industrialised building practices
Led by: Duncan Maxwell, Research Program Lead, Building 4.0 CRC, Monash University

Roundtable 5: Considerations for retrofitting heritage buildings
Led by:Matthew Plummer, Associate Buildings, Beca

Roundtable 6: Adaptive Re-use within cities – How to identify the right asset
Led by: Karla Fox-Reynolds, Sustainable Design Leader, Hassell

Holly Taylor, Head of Projects, Energy Efficiency Council

Monique Alfris, Head of Market Transformation, NABERS

Tom Dean, National Carbon Planning Director, Slattery

Duncan Maxwell, Research Program Lead, Building 4.0 CRC, Monash University

Karla Fox-Reynolds, Sustainable Design Leader, Hassell

Matthew Plummer, Associate Buildings, Beca

New energy efficiency financing models have enormous potential to catalyse demand from both owners and lenders for clean-energy investment in buildings. The focus should be understanding your exposure to risk for failing to implement net zero strategies.

Michael Di Russo, Head of Property Investments, Clean Energy Finance Corporation

As the global real estate industry grapples with rising costs triggered by supply chain disruption, clients face tough decisions to keep their projects on track and on budget. Gaining visibility over the interplay between net zero and cost is key in supporting decision-makings. Our panel share their experience of driving net zero improvements in project development. 

Panellists:

Grace Foo, Managing Principal Consultant, DeltaQ

Roger Walker, Client Solutions Director, HFM

David Perry, Cofounder & CTO, Boom Power

Marius Meyer, Senior Associate, Warren and Mahoney

Moderator:

Nicole Sullivan, Head of Strategy and Impact Australia, thinkstep-anz

To go further and faster on sustainability, we need to slow down and value what’s in front of us. Reusing buildings is a key element of driving down carbon emissions and achieving a circular economy.

Joe Karten, Head of Sustainability and Social Impact, Built

Energy efficiency retrofits are achievable for all investors. This presentation breaks down the finance and technical process and how it worked across a number of building assets.

Adam Murchie, Cofounder, Director, Forza Capital

Energy efficiency retrofits are achievable for all investors. This presentation breaks down the finance and technical process and how it worked across a number of building assets.

Unlike a new build, retrofitting happens on a living, working asset. Existing maintenance and management schedules must still be met and tenants need to be brought along for the journey.