A common type of retrofitting in California is shoring up a raised foundation. Also consider chimneys and gas. (Daniel Sulzberg / For The Times) Picture this: You’ve just bought and moved into your ...

Contractors should have experience in performing case retrofits and refrigeration system reconfigurations. EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third of a five-part series providing a guide for retrofitting ...

Mechanical draft fans are used exclusively in power generation to move air and gas from one point to another. They create draft in a process system so that fluid media can be induced, forced, and ...

Delhi to offer Rs 50,000 incentive for petrol and diesel car-to-EV conversion. Is it worth the Rs 6 lakh cost? Explore the ...

Older commercial buildings are architectural treasures, offering a glimpse into the past while serving modern needs. Beneath their historic charm, however, often lie outdated plumbing systems, which ...

Municipalities across California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Santa Monica, have recently passed mandatory seismic retrofit ordinances to protect the public from seismically vulnerable ...

In this second article in our three-part smart buildings series, we ask: is retrofitting an existing building worth it? Smart buildings utilise integrated technology systems to optimise energy usage ...

A Universal Testing Machine Retrofit is a system upgrade wherein the functionality and capabilities of an obsolete and/or broken universal testing machine are enhanced by pairing them with replacement ...