Everything about Retrofit totally explained
Retrofitting refers to the addition of new technology or features to older systems. An example of this is
car customizing, where older vehicles are fitted with new technologies;
power windows,
cruise control,
remote keyless systems, electric
fuel pumps, etc.
Building Construction
Retrofitting may also refer to the process of strengthening older buildings in order to make them
earthquake resistant (
See also Seismic retrofit).
Manufacturing
Principally
retrofitting describes the measures taken in the manufacturing industry to allow new or updated parts to be fitted to old or outdated assemblies.
The production of retrofit parts is necessary in manufacture when the design of a large assembly is changed or revised. If, after the changes have been implemented, a customer (with an old version of the product) wishes to purchase a replacement part then
retrofit parts and assembling techniques will have to be used so that the revised parts will fit suitably onto the older assembly.
Environmental Management
The term is also used in the field of
environmental engineering, particularly to describe
construction or renovation projects on previously-built sites, to improve
water quality in nearby
streams,
rivers or
lakes. Sites with extensive
impervious surfaces (such as parking lots and rooftops) can generate high levels of
stormwater runoff during rainstorms, and this can damage nearby water bodies. These problems can often be addressed by installing new stormwater management features on the site, a process that practitioners refer to as
stormwater retrofitting. Stormwater management practices used in retrofit projects include
rain gardens,
permeable paving and
green roofs.
(See also stream restoration.)Further Information
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