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A Flemish fire brigade wanted independent advice for its 40-year-old fire station regarding their intention to renovate or demolish and rebuild it; a study of the program, a thorough revision of previous condition evaluations, and a comprehensive study of the load-bearing structure, building techniques, the possibilities for flexible design, … showed that partial renovation paid off, not only financially, but certainly also from an environmental point of view; the recommendations were incorporated into the call for candidate designers. The works are likely to be completed in 2024.