Building Centre

Home of the built environment since 1931 with exhibitions and events, products and materials, co-working and café.

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Join us our last in-person of Retrofit Meets before the summer break: Retrofit & Money.

This panel session will explore the potential to drive retrofit through innovative financial models and economic considerations.

Secure your free ticket below.
https://t.co/2MAOoVRkXg

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"Retrofit Meets: Innovation" sessions, where we look at the latest advancements and strategies in the industry.

"Retrofit Talks: The Challenges for Retrofit and Councils Collaboration," where we study highlighting the complexities in working together with councils.

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The product galleries really are a must visit when creating an architectural or construction project!

The Building Centre is open Monday - Friday, 8 am - 6 pm.

Find out more about the product galleries by clicking this link https://t.co/uxnO97f7XD

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Join us for this Retrofit Talks event, Closing the Skills Gap. These sessions focus on Jobs in the retrofit sector.

Register for a free ticket here: https://t.co/21fV6LfrSd

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Historic England estimates that we need 86,500 new full-time workers by 2050 to deliver net zero for England’s historic buildings alone.

Join these events to learn more from active players in the world of retrofit skills.

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As part of Retrofit 25: What's Stopping Us? exhibition, we have a 'house without walls' in the window gallery.

#retrofit #retrofitting #exhibitions #builtenvironment

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What's on at the Building Centre this week?

You have an opportunity to join the webinar Architectural Technology - Educational, Practice and Professional Standards.

Thursday 22nd May
1 - 1:45 PM

Book your free ticket below!

https://t.co/3nqJJcheEC

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Haven't made it to Retrofit 25: What's Stopping Us? yet?

Take a virtual tour, right here, right now.

https://t.co/6j6Csr542Z

#retrofitting #retrofit #exhibition #london

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Don't miss out on what's happening this week at the Building Centre!

Join our daytime webinar on Thursday, May 15th, from 1 to 2 PM, as part of the Retrofit 25: What's Stopping Us? events series.

🎉 Secure your spot now with free tickets!

Book here: https://t.co/PpL4T6JYHh

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Thank you to everyone who attended R25 Hearts & Minds last night - the energy and enthusiasm was palatable.

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Retrofit events:

Retrofit Meets: Hearts & Minds, chaired by Mete Coban MBE, and speakers, Tim Bowder-Ridger, Nicholas de Klerk, Nikhil Scott and Leanne Tritton.

Retrofit Talks: Retrofit Talks: Innovation for Net Zero with CEO Jamie Bartley, Unyte.

Event tickets links in bio.

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As we close in on our 100th anniversary in 2031, we look back at our 90th anniversary and the creative project that was 90 for 90.

Enjoy this look back to the last 90 years of the Building Centre.

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The Building Centre visual filing system in the 1960s.

Discover more about the history of the Building Centre here: https://t.co/Ljk36aqpmK

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In 1962 a hospital section was created at 26 Store Street to assist the NHS’s £500 million, 10-year programme of rebuilding and modernising hospitals in 1962.

#builtenvironment #archive #history

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Join us for the first event for Retrofit 25: What's Stopping Us? events programme.

Retrofit Kick-off | 23rd April | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Book your free tickets below :
https://t.co/79K7YBuxqb

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We have the perfect answer for a fun-filled activity this Easter holiday!
Suitable for children six and over.
Children under 10 need an adult to stay with them.
£6 per child - please note that accompanying adults don’t need a ticket and are very welcome!

https://t.co/OLBhqr3PnJ

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We are hiring!

We are on the look out for a new Front of House & Operations Officer to join our in-house team at the Building Centre

Head to the join our team page on our website for full job description and details of how to apply.

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What's On at the Building Centre this Spring?

We have a full events calendar with something for everyone. You can find out more information on these events and book tickets at the link below.

https://t.co/bEsCToXkj9

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Our archive is a wealth of social history alongside innovation in the Built Environment.

We know some of you will appreciate this post, as you were regular visitors to Store Street! Do let us know in the comments below if you have fond memories of the Building Centre.

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It's all go at the Building Centre today as the long anticipated Retrofit exhibition series returns for it's third year!

This year we have partnered with with the title, Retrofit 25: What's Stopping Us?

Be sure to join us and our many sponsors!