retrofitters
Old system updaters
Retrofitters are people or companies that modify existing structures, vehicles, or equipment to incorporate newer features, technologies, or safety standards.
The term appears most often in construction and engineering contexts: Retrofitters reinforced older buildings to meet earthquake codes.
A homeowner might hire retrofitters to add insulation or solar panels to an existing house.
Trade in replacement parts
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
conversion · kit · tuning · modding · overhaul · outfitting · fabrication · alteration
Returning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
reconstruction · update · upgrade · revamp · renewal · rejuvenation · revitalization · reconditioning
Frequency-selecting devices
- adaptersDevices bridging incompatible formats
- convertersThings that transform formats
- upgradersThose who improve systems
- installersThose who set up
technicians · specialists · mechanics · fabricators · craftspeople · contractors · rebuilders · restorers
Of lasting excellence
- restorationReturning something to condition
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- retroEvoking recent past
- antiqueOld valued collectible
nostalgia · mid-century · collectible · original · authentic · patina · preservation · matching
Exhaust-powered compressor
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- exhaustUse up entirely
- intakeAmount received or consumed
- transmissionSending of information
drivetrain · performance · horsepower · torque · wheels · brakes · intercooler · carburetor
Using minimal power
- solarOf the star
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- greenColor of vegetation
eco-friendly · renewable · double-glazing · LED · conservation · caulking · photovoltaic · efficiency
aftermarket
Trade in replacement parts
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
upgrades · conversion · kit · tuning · modding · overhaul · outfitting · fabrication · alteration · adjustment
restoration
Returning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
modernization · reconstruction · update · upgrade · revamp · renewal · rejuvenation · revitalization · reconditioning · redevelopment
tuners
Frequency-selecting devices
- adaptersDevices bridging incompatible formats
- convertersThings that transform formats
- upgradersThose who improve systems
installers · technicians · specialists · mechanics · fabricators · craftspeople · contractors · rebuilders · restorers · modders
classic
Of lasting excellence
- restorationReturning something to condition
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- retroEvoking recent past
antique · nostalgia · mid-century · collectible · original · authentic · patina · preservation · matching · tribute
turbo
Exhaust-powered compressor
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- exhaustUse up entirely
- intakeAmount received or consumed
transmission · drivetrain · performance · horsepower · torque · wheels · brakes · intercooler · carburetor · headers
energy-efficient
Using minimal power
- solarOf the star
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
green · eco-friendly · renewable · double-glazing · LED · conservation · caulking · photovoltaic · efficiency
retrofitterspreservationists
Advocates for protecting historical sites
conservators · maintainers · purists · originalists · restorers
retrofittersdemolishers
Those who destroy structures
dismantlers · decommissioners · demolition crews · strippers · salvagers