Retrofitting existing buildings for safety

01 Jun 2019 Editorial Team

Real estate, residential or commercial, often tends to be an important asset when it comes to investing. However, no property is inherently protected against the elements or other aspects of nature, which makes it imperative to maintain the building after construction.

鈥淲e ensure retrofitting is done at our existing commercial properties like Mindspace and Commerzone,鈥� says Shabbir Kanchwala, Senior Vice President, K Raheja Corp. 鈥淭hese include upgrade of the complex and beautification of the landscape, greener campus and more environment-friendliness.鈥� Once the MEP equipment鈥檚 shelf life comes towards its end, K Raheja Corp retrofits it with new efficient MEP equipment to enhance energy-efficiency and comfort for users.

鈥淪tructural retrofit has not yet been done as our buildings are intact,鈥� he adds. 鈥淲e have made our properties resistant to earthquakes with seismic retrofitting.鈥�

SHRIYAL SETHUMADHAVAN

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