PRE-REDEVELOPMENT AUDITS
Reusefully can provide an expert PRDA on a building or site which will support the developer and project team when seeking to understand the justification of different design options for proposed built assets and associated estate infrastructure. These are required as part of the GLA Circular Economy Statements in London and we have seen examples of funders now requiring justification for demolition.
The PRDA will be based on the four circular economy design approaches:
- Demolishing and recycling
- Disassembling and reusing
- Partially retaining and refurbishing and
- Retaining and retrofitting
The audit will be conducted in relation to the existing, in-use assets, and based on a site visit, and cover existing buildings, structures or hard surfaces on the site. Note, there is no scope for an intrusive investigation with PRDAs.
A retention options evaluation will be provided, which will provide a commentary on the following options as per the design approaches explored by the team:
- Light refurbishment (retain and retrofit)
- Deep retrofit (retain and retrofit)
- Hybrid retrofit and new build (partial retention and refurbishment, options to reuse and recycle)
- New build (disassemble and reuse vs. demolish and recycle).
Discussions and/or further information from the design/engineering team may be required to help develop this retention options evaluation. A workshop can be held to present initial results.
Note that additional information is helpful for a PRDA such as any technical condition survey that has been undertaken, any occupancy studies and community consultation and similar studies, and whole life carbon assessment and optioneering of the proposed designs.
They can be undertaken in tandem with the Pre-Demolition Audit.
We have provided Pre-Redevelopment Audits on a wide range of projects including office spaces, shopping centres and industrial buildings.