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retrofit
verb
Definition
To add new technology or features to an existing building, especially for energy efficiency.
In a sentence
“Retrofitting older homes with insulation and heat pumps is central to many national decarbonisation strategies.”
Synonyms
upgrademodifyupdaterefurbish
Common collocations
- retrofit a building
- energy retrofit
- thermal retrofit
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