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From Legacy to Leading Edge: How Retrofitting Transforms Aging Cities

Thursday, November 27, 2025

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How can cities retrofit aging buildings and infrastructure to boost energy efficiency and sustainability while preserving cultural heritage? By integrating renewable technologies and careful refurbishing, urban areas can evolve sustainably without losing their identity. Discover how this balance transforms legacy structures into leading-edge, future-ready assets.

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Meenaakshi Balakrishnan

Meenaakshi Balakrishnan

Founder, Director, Chairperson, V3 Eco Solutions Private Limited

Päivi Raivio

Päivi Raivio

Designer, co-founder, Parkly

Gerard Wolf

Gerard Wolf

Special Advisor to the Minister for Sustainable Cities, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Konstantina Siountri

Konstantina Siountri

Deputy Director of the Service of Modern Monuments and Technical Projects of Attica, Eastern Central Greece, and the Cyclades Ministry of Culture

Alicia Asin

Alicia Asin

CEO, Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas

Tatiane Martins Carrer

Tatiane Martins Carrer

Senior Consultant, Anteverti

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