Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has called on the government to spark a “global retrofit revolution” by abolishing VAT on the restoration and conversion of existing buildings.
Clarke, who presented the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Construction Manager of the Year Awards at the end of September, made the call in a keynote address launching the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) National Conference 2021.
Clarke argued that construction and building engineering sectors could play a key role in addressing the climate crisis, but financial incentives would be needed to encourage investment and new approaches from building owners.
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