Thirty High: Transforming Assets for the Future 60 Years
Episode 125 of the FOOTPRINT+ podcasts podcast, hosted by FOOTPRINT+, titled "Thirty High: Transforming Assets for the Future 60 Years" was published on October 28, 2025 and runs 45 minutes.
October 28, 2025 ·45m · FOOTPRINT+ podcasts
Summary
Thirty High sets an example for the retrofit of office buildings found in city centre locations across the UK and further afield. By retaining the primary structure and core and refurbishing the existing facades, the team have sought to maximise the building's energy efficiency, achieving a target operational energy use that is comparable to that of modern commercial buildings Targeting WELL Core Platinum, Thirty High will provide the amenity space desired by modern office occupiers. The design team have aimed at achieving maximum performance improvement with minimum embodied energy emissions by retaining and upgrading the facade and improving airtightness with the project on track to achieve BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and NABERS 5*. This 60-year old building demonstrates that revitalising an existing asset can deliver top-quality space at a fraction of the carbon emissions of new build. Chairperson Ross Boulton, Sustainability Lead - Buro Happold Speakers Gregor Haran, Sustainability Manager - Landsec Kirsty Bruce, Sustainability & Physics Engineer - Buro Happold Adrian Lindsay, Associate - Buckley Gray Yeoman
Episode Description
Thirty High sets an example for the retrofit of office buildings found in city centre locations across the UK and further afield. By retaining the primary structure and core and refurbishing the existing facades, the team have sought to maximise the building's energy efficiency, achieving a target operational energy use that is comparable to that of modern commercial buildings
Targeting WELL Core Platinum, Thirty High will provide the amenity space desired by modern office occupiers. The design team have aimed at achieving maximum performance improvement with minimum embodied energy emissions by retaining and upgrading the facade and improving airtightness with the project on track to achieve
BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ and NABERS 5*. This 60-year old building demonstrates that revitalising an existing asset can deliver top-quality space at a fraction of the carbon emissions of new build.
Chairperson Ross Boulton, Sustainability Lead - Buro Happold Speakers Gregor Haran, Sustainability Manager - Landsec Kirsty Bruce, Sustainability & Physics Engineer - Buro Happold Adrian Lindsay, Associate - Buckley Gray Yeoman