Retrofit Forum
Event description
Stay informed at The Retrofit Forum...
The Retrofit Forum, co hosted by The Retrofit Lab (The University of Melbourne) and the University of Technology Sydney, serves as an open platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges of retrofit in Australia. Held on the first Tuesday of each month beginning in May, this forum brings together industry, government, academia, and the public to share knowledge and stay updated about retrofitting practice and research.
These forums aim to drive the sector forward by fostering a collaborative community dedicated to sharing best practices and insights. Each session will feature presentations by retrofit academics and industry professionals. By facilitating connections, these sessions will address key retrofit challenges and opportunities such as;
- Commercial Buildings: How do we engage with developers, building owners and other stakeholders to make retrofit ‘business as usual’ for commercial entities?
- Housing: The majority of Australian housing is ill-equipped to deal with unfolding climate, health and affordability challenges. What role does retrofit play in improving the existing housing stock in an equitable and sustainable way?
- Landscapes: How does landscape retrofitting contribute to the development of more resilient, low-carbon cities by enhancing various ecosystem services?
- Skills: What steps are necessary to equip the Australian workforce with the skills required for retrofitting?
- Digital: How can digital technology contribute to promoting the retrofit agenda, including the use of technologies like digital twins?
Conducted both in-person and online, with hosts alternating monthly between the University of Melbourne and Sydney- this forum fosters collaboration among industry, government, and academia, and aims to collectively address emerging challenges and solutions within the retrofitting landscape. The Retrofit Forum is organised by The Retrofit Lab, Melbourne Centre for Cities at the University of Melbourne.
If would like any further information on the Forum, please contact: the-retrofit-lab@unimelb.edu.au
Next Forum:
Date: Tuesday 7th of May
Location: University of Melbourne + Online
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Theme: Commercial Buildings
- Walter van der Linde, Associate, Buildings Mechanical, Aurecon
- Dr Dominique Hes, Chair of the Board of Greenfleet, M.AIRAH, M.AICD, GIA(A
- Maria Panagiotidou, Zero Carbon Buildings Lead, The City of Melbourne
Chair: Professor Brendon McNiven, Enterprise Professor, Architectural Engineering, The University of Melbourne
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Full Schedule:
Date: Tuesday 4th of June
Location: University of Technology Sydney (location TBC)+ Online
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Theme: Commercial Buildings
- Panel announced soon
Date: Tuesday 2nd of July
Location: University of Melbourne (Japanese Room) + Online
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Theme: Social Housing
- Panel announced soon
Date: Tuesday 6th of August
Location: University of Technology Sydney (location TBC)+ Online
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Theme: TBC
- Panel announced soon
Date: Tuesday 3rd of September
Location: University of Melbourne (Japanese Room) + Online
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Theme: Digital Tools
- Panel announced soon
Date: Tuesday 1st of October
Location: University of Technology Sydney (location TBC)+ Online
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Theme: TBC
- Panel announced soon
Date: Tuesday 5th of November
Location: University of Melbourne (Japanese Room) + Online
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Theme: TBC
- Panel announced soon