refurbishments
Making things new
Refurbishments are the acts or processes of renovating, restoring, or updating something to improve its condition or appearance.
The term applies most often to buildings, rooms, or equipment that have become worn or outdated.
A refurbishment typically involves cleaning, repairing, and replacing components rather than complete reconstruction.
The hotel closed for six months during refurbishments.
Budget cuts delayed planned refurbishments to the school's science labs.
Restoring to good condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- remodelingAltering existing structures
makeover · improvement · facelift · overhaul · refit · redecoration · conversion · redevelopment
Maintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- listed buildingLegally protected historic structure
- historicOf lasting significance
- original characterWholly invented fictional person
adaptive reuse · heritage · landmark · architectural · Victorian · colonial · stonework · craftsmanship
Update existing equipment
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- fitoutInterior furnishing installation
- workspaceDesignated area for tasks
- retailSales to end users
lobby · facade · signage · leasehold · turnkey · buildout · commercial property · strip mall
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
remodeling · makeover · improvement · facelift · overhaul · refit · redecoration · conversion · redevelopment · revamp
preservation
Maintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- listed buildingLegally protected historic structure
- historicOf lasting significance
original character · adaptive reuse · heritage · landmark · architectural · Victorian · colonial · stonework · craftsmanship · authenticity
retrofit
Update existing equipment
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- fitoutInterior furnishing installation
- workspaceDesignated area for tasks
retail · lobby · facade · signage · leasehold · turnkey · buildout · commercial property · strip mall · plaza
reconditioning
Restoring to good condition
warranty · inspection · testing · grading · cosmetic · functionality · discount · resale · trade-in · device
refurbishmentsdemolitions
Deliberate structural destructions
destructions · teardowns · razing · wrecking · dismantlings
refurbishmentsdecay
Gradual organic breakdown
decline · ruination · disrepair · deteriorations · deterioration
refurbishmentsneglect
Failure to provide care
abandonment · dereliction · disuse · stripping · gutting