Building Retrofitting

The building you already have, working far harder for you.

Better insulation, upgraded heating and cooling equipment, and modernized management systems for existing residential and commercial space — retrofits scoped to the building you have, not the one a catalog assumes you have.

Overview

Upgrade what's already there, instead of starting over.

Most buildings weren’t built with today’s energy costs in mind. Building Retrofitting closes that gap — improving insulation, replacing aging heating and cooling equipment, and adding smarter management systems so an existing structure performs like a new one, without the cost or disruption of new construction.

Every retrofit starts from the findings of an Energy Audit, so the work is prioritized around the measures with the fastest payback, not just the most visible ones.

Better comfort, year-round

Tighter envelopes and modern HVAC even out temperature swings room to room.

Lower operating costs

Upgraded equipment and controls reduce the energy needed to run the building day to day.

Higher asset value

A retrofitted building is more efficient, more comfortable, and more attractive to buyers or tenants.

What's Included

Three categories of upgrade, applied where they pay off.

A retrofit plan can include one category or all three, depending on what your Energy Audit turns up.

ENVELOPE

Insulation & Building Envelope

Sealing and insulating the shell of the building so conditioned air stays where it belongs.

MECHANICAL

Heating & Cooling Equipment

Replacing aging systems with right-sized, high-efficiency equipment.

CONTROLS

Smart Management Systems

Modernizing how the building is scheduled, monitored, and adjusted.

Recent Work

Retrofits in progress.

Where We Retrofit

Residential and commercial space, at any scale.

Single-Family Homes

Multi-Family Buildings

Office & Commercial Space

Industrial Facilities

Community & Institutional Buildings

How It Works

From audit findings to a finished retrofit.

01 · PRIORITIZE

Rank the opportunities

Start from your Energy Audit findings, ranked by cost, savings, and payback.

02 · PLAN

Scope the work

Choose envelope, mechanical, or controls upgrades — or all three — to fit your budget.

03 · INSTALL

Execute the retrofit

Work is scheduled to minimize disruption to residents, tenants, or operations.

04 · VERIFY

Confirm the savings

Post-retrofit data analysis confirms the upgrade is performing as projected.

Post-retrofit data analysis confirms the upgrade is performing as projected.
FAQ

Common questions about Building Retrofitting.

It’s strongly recommended. An audit identifies which upgrades will pay off fastest for your specific building, so the retrofit budget goes toward the measures with the biggest impact rather than guesswork.

In most cases, no. Retrofit work is scheduled around occupancy and operating hours, and phased so residents, tenants, or staff can stay in place throughout the project.

A single-category retrofit — insulation alone, for example — can often be completed in days. A full envelope, mechanical, and controls retrofit on a larger commercial building may take several weeks, scoped during planning.

Yes. Retrofits can be paired with our Energy Finance Solutions, including performance contracting and energy service agreements, so upgrades don’t require full upfront capital.

After installation, we run post-retrofit data analysis and reporting to compare actual usage against the audit’s projections, so you can confirm the savings are showing up on your bill.
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