Retrofit and Rehabilitation

Retrofit and rehabilitation services help project teams extend the life of heritage buildings by upgrading assemblies to meet safety, performance, and durability goals. RDH develops solutions that respect the character-defining elements of historic buildings while addressing modern energy, code, and resilience requirements. This work bridges legacy systems and contemporary performance standards without compromising what makes a building worth preserving.

• Conservation strategy development outlines goals, constraints, and acceptable interventions to guide the overall approach to rehabilitation.
• Compatibility and performance consulting supports informed material selection and assembly development for repairs and upgrades suited to original construction.
• Integration of high-performance systems identifies discreet solutions to improve enclosure and building systems behavior within heritage constraints.
• Seismic and structural retrofit support develops retrofit solutions appropriate to the building’s age, construction type, and cultural significance.