Sustainable retrofit of existing buildings. Stage Zero. Lesson 4. Fiscal incentives and funding opportunities
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact
The objectives of this lesson are to discuss the background of VAT (Value Added
Tax), the carbon equation, incentivising sustainability and design quality. In Europe, VAT varies between different places; for example in the UK, the rate varies from 20% to 0% depending on the construction, i.e. whether it is a refurbishment or a new build. The difference in the rates of VAT in different types of buildings is the incentive behind the demolition of old buildings in preference to new buildings in the UK because of the high rate of VAT for retrofit (20%). If a client, developer or authority is looking at the master planning of a large area of a city or at an individual building, such high VAT taxation is a driver in the decision-making process.
This module focuses on the Stage zero and retrofitting projects, providing guidance on proposals and showing different approaches that can be used with clients in projects depending on its scale (large or small). The aim is to provide advice to young architects of how to approach retrofit opportunities and projects and the new knowledge gained into actual architectural works.
Additionally, it provides information on how to look for fiscal incentives and funding opportunities and procurement for retrofitting and in conjunction with the Net-Learning Handbook of research and analysis the programme explores the field of energy auditing and connected topics.
Tax), the carbon equation, incentivising sustainability and design quality. In Europe, VAT varies between different places; for example in the UK, the rate varies from 20% to 0% depending on the construction, i.e. whether it is a refurbishment or a new build. The difference in the rates of VAT in different types of buildings is the incentive behind the demolition of old buildings in preference to new buildings in the UK because of the high rate of VAT for retrofit (20%). If a client, developer or authority is looking at the master planning of a large area of a city or at an individual building, such high VAT taxation is a driver in the decision-making process.
This module focuses on the Stage zero and retrofitting projects, providing guidance on proposals and showing different approaches that can be used with clients in projects depending on its scale (large or small). The aim is to provide advice to young architects of how to approach retrofit opportunities and projects and the new knowledge gained into actual architectural works.
Additionally, it provides information on how to look for fiscal incentives and funding opportunities and procurement for retrofitting and in conjunction with the Net-Learning Handbook of research and analysis the programme explores the field of energy auditing and connected topics.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | NET_LEARNING |
Edition | 2017 |
Media of output | Online |
Size | 26.5 MB |
Publication status | Published - 26 Sep 2017 |
Related information
Outputs
Incentivising design quality and sustainability: VAT is a powerful tool and changing the rates can incentivise the sustainability agenda
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
VAT reform would promote CO2 emissions reductions, more sustainable building & cost nothing – so why the delay: a Project Compass response to the Climate and Biodiversity Emergency objectives defined in ARCHITECTS DECLARE
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Refurbishing old buildings reduces emissions – but outdated tax rates make it expensive
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Sustainable retrofit of Existing Buildings. Stage Zero. Lesson 5. Procurement for retrofitting
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact
Introduction
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
Sustainability in practice: VAT reform would promote sustainable building and cost nothing- so why the delay?
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Activities
NET_LEARNING: New Energy to Rebuild
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Report appraising the re-use of a car park on circular economic principles
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
Impacts
Policy and Regulatory Reform of Construction Procurement and embedding reforms in contemporary practice
Impact: Public Policy Impacts, Cultural & Creative Impacts, Economic & Commercial Impacts
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