Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common type of retrofitting in California is shoring up a raised foundation. Also consider chimneys and gas. (Daniel Sulzberg / ...

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Retrofitting represents one of the best opportunities to improve the environment in our cities. Two-thirds of the buildings that exist today will still be standing in 2050, and since buildings account ...

For many years, R-22 was the refrigerant of choice for commercial and residential air conditioning and heat pump systems. Supermarket refrigeration systems, industrial centrifugal chillers, and ...

Is retrofitting your home worth the money? Many people may be more concerned about the cost of it all and the payback it delivers than the environmental benefits. If you can afford to do it, investing ...

Old boiler systems with outdated, inefficient equipment are the norm for our industry. This is because boiler technology is largely stable, and boilers are reliable pieces of equipment that can last ...

The country’s vintage housing stock keeps getting older, and each new generation is more tech-reliant than the one before. It’s a mismatch that can affect leasing efforts and resident retention. For ...

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