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The study aims to evaluate retrofit strategies for reducing operational carbon in a Grade II listed building while maintaining conservation standards.

May 10, 2026ArchitectureOpen Access

Retrofitting a Grade II Listed Building for Operational Carbon Reduction and Climate Resilience: The Inland Revenue Centre Case Study, Nottingham, UK

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IFIngrid FarfanUniversity of Nottingham RTRenata TubeloUniversity of Nottingham

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Randomized trial evaluates retrofit strategies for energy performance in a Grade II listed building, indicating potential carbon reductions.

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The study aims to evaluate retrofit strategies for reducing operational carbon in a Grade II listed building while maintaining conservation standards.
Evaluated conservation-compatible retrofit strategies for Fitzroy House, a Grade II listed building in Nottingham.
Used dynamic building simulation (IES Virtual Environment) to assess baseline performance and develop retrofit scenarios.
Analyzed energy and carbon performance through comparative scenario-based modeling.
Annual heating demand can be reduced by up to 68% in the advanced retrofit scenario.
Cooling demand decreases by 60%, and operational carbon emissions drop by approximately 41% to 64% relative to baseline.
Performance is robust under future climate scenarios despite modest increases in cooling loads.

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Farfan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0020aec8f74e3340f9b8a6 https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture6020071

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Randomized trial evaluates retrofit strategies for energy performance in a Grade II listed building, indicating potential carbon reductions.

Retrofitting a Grade II Listed Building for Operational Carbon Reduction and Climate Resilience: The Inland Revenue Centre Case Study, Nottingham, UK

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