| 单词 | retrofit |
| 例句 | Sing Sing, for reasons no one could ever explain to me, has never been retrofitted with gas. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Bratton retrofitted a city bus and turned it into a rolling station house, with its own fax machines, phones, holding pen, and fingerprinting facilities. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Strong men lifted Garfield and the mattress from the wagon onto the rail car, which had been retrofitted to accommodate him. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “I do. To answer yours first...my dad retrofitted my wheelchair so I could run with it.” The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z On “Perplexing Pegasus,” even alliteration is retrofitted into lullaby. Post Malone and Rae Sremmurd, Hip-Hop Impressionists Shaping the Stream 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z It is how the M.T.A. is now retrofitting a number of subway stations with elevators to provide access to people with disabilities. Penn Station Is a Perpetual Mess. Change May Be at Hand. 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z This latest refinement carries a whiff of retrofitted modernity, like a space capsule upholstered in chintz or a Microsoft Kinect game of croquet. The TV Watch: Ye Olde Yule Log Now Blazes in 3-D 2010-12-23T20:28:14Z He rails gleefully against Abraham Lincoln's "retrofitted" political subtext. Rufus Sewell: 'I've never played a vampire before' 2012-06-14T19:00:04Z With any retrofitting show, you're having to map your own geography. How "Endeavour" dries out the heroic drunk detective myth 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Mixing jazz methodology with loops, spiraling effects and Hutchings’s retrofits of Caribbean rhythm, this trio seems intent on humanizing the EDM beat while actually upping its power, not diluting it. 75 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Instead of Big Ben, the tower is Big Bentley, and the concept art shows how the clock face was retrofitted with cars in mind. Global Auto Racing and Spy Chasing 2011-06-17T23:13:01Z The Irish government, for example, has pledged to retrofit half a million homes by the end of the decade. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z The university says it needs new biomedical research facilities and that Prentice is too small, old and quirky to feasibly retrofit. Critic's Notebook: A Vision to Avoid Demolition for ’70s Pioneer 2012-10-17T19:46:04Z It’s an end times retrofitted to the monotonies of our generation, packaged in mordant millennial pink. More Books We Loved in 2018 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Her job was to retrofit it with a world. At New York Musical Theater Festival, a Video Game Sendup, Gospel Music and More 2015-07-13T04:00:00Z Tucson, for example, now saves an estimated $2.16 million annually thanks to a project that retrofit its streetlights. How ‘dark sky’ designations are giving communities new tourism appeal 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Then he talked about retrofitting a few buildings here and there in the city center. Critic's Notebook: In L’Aquila, Italy, Lessons for Rebuilding From Storm 2012-11-30T17:51:12Z It’s been retrofitted with a bustling airy eatery and book-lined gift shop. The Whisky Chronicles 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The expansion of Metro, which remains in its earliest phases, and infill development in the region’s heart are both an attempt in macro terms to retrofit the region for less car-dependent, post-suburban future. A lawsuit to protect LAX parking garages in the name of 'environmental quality'? 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z It's sort of the perfect kids movie for grownups, what with its retrofitted heist plot and a hilarious turn by Charles Grodin as the villain. Scarecrow Video recommendations for 'The Muppets' 2011-11-22T18:05:22Z The first half of “Boy Hood,” his collaboration with Trombone Shorty and PJ Morton, retrofits trap aesthetics for a meditation on the simple joys of childhood in New Orleans. Why the Grammys Couldn’t Resist Jon Batiste 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z In the Gulch, the 404 Kitchen has fewer than 60 seats in a retrofitted shipping container, but has made a big impression. 36 Hours in Nashville 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z It would deal with essential renovation and systems issues, and address what the Smithsonian says is a pressing need for a seismic retrofit of the Castle after the 2011 Virginia earthquake. Is architect Bjarke Ingels’s bold remake of the Smithsonian Castle grounds mere folly? “Empire,” a series that begins Wednesday on Fox, is a classic ’80s-era nighttime soap opera retrofitted for the age of Jay Z and Beyoncé. ‘Empire,’ a Terrence Howard Drama on Fox 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z “Virtual Realms” retrofits the script and stage directions to maximize online formats in clever ways. Queer Kids, Nerds and Sword Fights: It’s the Hot School Play 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Newly built condominiums and retrofitted warehouse buildings line the banks in many places. Can the Chicago River be saved? 2013-02-24T15:00:00Z In 2019, seismic retrofitting was completed on the building, which is still in active use today, a testament to its continued relevance in one of the world’s most technologically advanced nations. The 25 Most Significant Works of Postwar Architecture 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z Housed in an old brick laundromat retrofitted with teardrop-shaped light fixtures and Art Deco-style wine racks, Laundry has a noisy but festive atmosphere. 36 Hours in Steamboat Springs, Colo. 2012-12-05T20:27:07Z Last year, we surveyed 14 Irish homes that had been retrofitted at least 12 months earlier. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Over the past five years, Big Bend has eliminated or retrofitted the outdoor lights on the park’s 289 buildings, as well as in its parking lots and campgrounds. Deep in the heart of Big Bend National Park 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Instead these series retrofit the past to suit modern times and tastes. Television Review: ?Prime Suspect? and ?Charlie?s Angels? - TV Review 2011-09-21T22:59:11Z He’s approaching each day like an adventure, dressing in outdoorsy apparel and carrying his camera bag — retrofitted with coronavirus necessities such as hand sanitizer — everywhere. In pandemic, travel pros repurpose their gear to entertain kids, haul groceries and stay comfy 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z “The good news is that people are thinking about it sooner, as opposed to retrofitting after the fact,” she said. For Larger Customers, Eating Out Is Still a Daunting Experience 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Now, Navistar is scrambling to retrofit its trucks to incorporate a technology used by all of its competitors, called selective catalytic reduction, or SCR. Icahn Launches Scathing Attack On Navistar, Demands Board Seats 2012-09-10T18:19:16Z But with a little retrofitting and a lot of vision, movie theaters can be perfect. Why gym owners are retrofitting old movie theaters 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Directed by the female duo Bert & Bertie, “Troop Zero” possesses all the elements of a traditional film about underdogs, retrofitted for a new generation. ‘Troop Zero’ Review: A New Generation of Underdogs 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z We learn how he pioneered using Jet Skis to tow surfers to unreachable peaks and still experiments with retrofitting boards. Review: A Daredevil Optimist in ‘Take Every Wave’ 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Yet, after profoundly transforming the shape and mood of rap music writ large, he’s now retrofitting his image to satisfy yesterday’s expectations. Started from the bottom, now he’s insufferable 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z All four of these bandleaders appeared as sidemen on Mr. Washington’s album, and each has his own approach to retrofitting the jazz tradition. Los Angeles’s Thriving Jazz Scene Produces Four New Albums 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z The vats of hot oil are precarious, balanced over stoves on the pavement, or in retrofitted shopping carts filled with charcoal, held in place by wads of crushed aluminum foil tucked under the wheels. The Nightly Feasts of Little Guatemala, Los Angeles 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z In most numbers Mr. Sams recycled not just the arias but the recitatives, retrofitted with new words. Music Review: ?The Enchanted Island? at the Metropolitan Opera - Review 2012-01-01T22:56:22Z More practically, Ms. Gans retrofitted Tudor Revival cottages in immigrant-rich areas like Astoria, Queens, so they could house an evolving assortment of singles and families who might want to live together. Critic's Notebook: Jonathan Kirschenfeld Reimagines the S.R.O. in the Bronx 2011-11-16T12:00:00Z He further accuses the author of inventing a racial identity struggle that never happened and retrofitting his early life story to conform to it. A Take-No-Prisoners Biography of Barack Obama Examines His Early Love Life 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z The stimulus check went entirely to retrofitting her office to be covid compliant: air purifier, superior vacuum cleaner, vinyl coverings, more linens. What it felt like to lose time — and all the other things coronavirus took away Rich retrofitted the American lyric idiom to the exploration of trauma. The Best Books of Poetry from 2016 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z The as-yet-untitled Finding Nemo sequel is due to arrive in 2016, with the original film set to return to multiplexes next month in the US and March in the UK courtesy of a 3D retrofit. Ellen DeGeneres in talks to play Dory in Finding Nemo sequel 2012-08-23T14:48:01Z Its latest find is so perfectly on brand that it could have been retrofitted by a canny theater archaeologist. ‘Becomes a Woman’ Review: A Girl Gets Wise in Brooklyn 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z After demolishing some printers and scanners, he donned his signature Bruno Chaussignand half-moon spectacles and a car coat by Clothsurgeon, a label that retrofits vintage sportswear brands like Champion. Bowen Yang of ‘S.N.L.’ Is a Smash. And a Mensch. 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Last year he released a striking album, “Yo Soy La Tradición,” featuring music sourced largely from Puerto Rican folk traditions, retrofitted for saxophone and string quartet. 14 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z In a wry gesture, they are affixed to the wall at places where metal bolts protrude, signaling earthquake retrofitting. International art invades the suburban Coachella Valley: The best of 'Desert X' 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The trifecta was completed when “We Will Rock You,” which retrofits Queen songs, finally made its New York City debut this month with six performances at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The Pop Musical: Go Big (and Loud) or Go Home 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z But unlike many technophiles he is not closing the door on the retrofitting process. Conversion of Movies to 3-D Draws Mixed Reactions 2010-04-02T22:40:00Z But unlike goy or shaygetz or yok — other Jewish terms for non-Jews, of varying nastiness — “shiksa” has been acculturated, appropriated, bent, misshapen, retrofitted, loved and reviled, but rarely understood. Is “shiksa” an insult? 2013-03-06T17:20:00Z “Charlie’s Angels” wouldn’t seem to fit the pattern, since it’s about beautiful women who do martial arts in today’s skimpy outfits, yet the series retrofits a cheesy, ’70s Aaron Spelling show to modern sensibilities. | Television: ?Pan Am,? ?Playboy Club? and ?Whitney? New on TV 2011-09-16T15:26:17Z She finally created her own treetop dolls, retrofitting Barbies bought at thrift stores with sturdy boots, helmets and climbing harnesses. She started climbing trees as a kid. Then this ecologist helped create scientist Barbie. 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z He is hoping to attract the best architects and urban thinkers to tackle this stretch, with plans for a Barcelona-style boulevard, as well as retrofitting the ailing building stock that lines the route. Bristol's architect mayor wants the city to be a 'laboratory for change' 2013-01-21T15:49:00Z Traits dangle from characters like ornaments on a Christmas tree in order to retrofit the needs of a particular scene. Cameron Crowe's Reactionary Nostalgia 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Initially, Blankenbuehler, who wrote the show’s book with Ted Malawer, had wanted to retrofit existing songs to fit the concept of a period fantasy involving three couples with relationship troubles. Kate Nash Keeps Getting Back Up. This Time, Off Broadway. 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z SAT Family-friendly open house at 25 Seattle area green homes. energy retrofits, solar and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-04-24T23:00:53Z The yellow bus has been retrofitted with shelves and coolers that house fresh eggs, produce, and pantry staples. With a focus on food sovereignty, rural Appalachian Ohio is rebounding 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Gluck’s co-opting of the “Armide” text not quite a century after Lully, with only limited changes, set off a rage for retrofitting Quinault’s librettos with new music. Tellings of Armida?s Story, Including Gluck?s at Juilliard 2012-02-03T15:51:38Z Whether these buildings would be affected, does anyone really want to pay an unknown but probably ruinous extra cost to retrofit federal buildings to look as though they were designed in 1750? Perspective | Why Trump shouldn’t be allowed to dictate how federal buildings are designed 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Ms. Lacaton said she was rethinking the materials she would use for a similar, much larger retrofitting in Bordeaux. Renovated Tour Bois-le-Pr?tre Brightens Paris Skyline 2012-03-27T12:39:16Z But here we are, and Michael Gotch’s new play, about folks discussing retrofitting their lives and best environmental practices at a Fourth of July picnic, uses green screens for the sets. Theater to Stream: A Dispatch From Britain and a Greek Classic 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z For them I often recommend, only half-jokingly, hiring an engineer to build an industrial warehouse, then engaging an architect to retrofit that for museum purposes. Applause, and a caution, for the planned Museum and Institute of California Art 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z The following is a sampling of hotel retrofits across the United States: Historic firehouse to hot hotel: Repurposed buildings revel in their colorful pasts 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z In October, it was reported that Warner Bros. had recruited Graham to retrofit the script as a reboot of the "I Am Legend" franchise. Franklin Leonard's Black List can help green-light screenplays 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z This approach may be an honorable act of retrofitting. Review: Adding the Women’s Side to the ‘Diner’ Menu 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z The A.D.A. doesn’t require every old structure, like that train station, to be retrofitted for accessibility. Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z To be fair, sign-making is Jed’s job: He’s a self-employed neon craftsman in New York, reviving a lost art for the retrofitted tastes of food trucks and trendy hotels. A Cabin in the Woods, Intermittent Wi-Fi and a Dead Landline 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z In any case, both the Sport Council and Ms. Hadid say retrofitting the existing stadium is not viable because the building does not meet Olympic stadium requirements or current seismic codes. Olympic Stadium in Tokyo Is Dogged by Controversy 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Whereas the other directors aggressively promote their own coolness, flaunting borrowed attitudes and showy retrofitted styles, Mr. Soderbergh revels in squareness, and in a loose self-confidence that disguises its mastery. Review: ‘Logan Lucky’: Steven Soderbergh and His Motley Band of Thieves 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z The cover charge is a mere $8, and drink prices are also retrofitted for the punk era. Weekend Miser: Ding Dong Lounge and Le Bingo! at Le Poisson Rouge 2012-09-06T20:10:16Z Several works look better here than the first time around, as attested by Ms. Dodd’s two sculptures, including a rustically retrofitted modernist chair, recently seen under jumbled circumstances at David Lewis’s gallery. Art in Review: ‘Looking Back’: ‘The Eighth White Columns Annual’ 2014-02-13T23:02:41Z So a considerable amount stayed the same for the first eight episodes — it was a process of retrofitting some stories into earlier episodes, which obviously hadn’t been finished or aired yet. This Season of ‘Homeland’ Was Written in Something Like Real Time 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z The shoe box production by the naughty ensemble the Klunch doesn’t retrofit jokes and innuendo to match this month’s headlines. Review | Elaine May’s porn star play leads a pack of escapist comedies 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z They say the stacks were considered suitable for books until two years ago, and they are dubious about the library’s assertion that the shelves need a costly retrofit to meet modern preservation standards. A Slippery Number: How Many Books Can Fit in the New York Public Library? 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z Thanks to Boov technology, Oh retrofits mymom's car so that it is powered by slushy machines that enable the car to fly. Quirky 'Home,' with Jim Parsons and Rihanna, keeps it too light 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z The menus are retrofitted into vintage illustrated storybooks with test tubes of cocktail samples nestled in the pages. Drinking in Berlin’s traditional, yet iconoclastic, cocktail-bar scene 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z The superhero flicks and animated kids films which were later retrofitted with 3D also fell flat for me, as far as the experience went. Batman in 4DX with fake rain and added smells? Bring it on 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z One solution publishers are offering with a perhaps inevitable regularity, given our increasingly cross-merchandised world, is picture books retrofitted with popular song lyrics. Bob Dylan and Will Smith: Children’s Authors? 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Among retrofits, Cunard’s ship the Queen Victoria was refurbished in January to include nine new solo cabins. A Break for Those Who Cruise Alone 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z The reaction to "Airbender," which was shot in 2-D and retrofitted to take advantage of the booming 3-D market, was instant and vehement. How bad 3-D is ruining movies 2010-07-02T22:01:00Z Older train stations like Grand Central in Manhattan and Union Station in Washington have been retrofitted with retail and restaurants, with some success. Commuting to Disneyland 2012-07-14T16:00:00Z I suspect — really, I hope — the season's last two episodes erupt in a way that retrofits the tone of a storyline that's delayed finding its kick. Where did the "Big Little Lies" spark go? 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z In this incisive new book, Corey Robin argues that Thomas has not abandoned his old views on race but has retrofitted them to propel a conservative agenda. 9 New Books We Recommend This Week 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Most food trucks are retrofitted from cargo vehicles like moving vans and are inherently prone to high heat. In Portland, Oregon, extreme heat is making food trucks feel like ovens 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Premier said he spent 18 months locked down at HeadQCourterz, retrofitting new production for his old partner’s rhymes. Fans Were Surprised to Get More Gang Starr. They Almost Didn’t. 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z They’d been retrofitted with light bulbs to make a functional if terrifying chandelier, but what was their original purpose? Restaurant Review: Via Carota in the West Village 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z It’s an old-fashioned page-turner, tweaked by this witty and sophisticated writer so that you sometimes feel she has retrofitted sleek new engines inside a craft owned for too long by James Jones and Herman Wouk. Jennifer Egan Updates the Old-Fashioned Page-Turner in ‘Manhattan Beach’ 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z The controller is retro in design -- complete with joystick -- but retrofitted to be used as an iPad dock. Retro goodness from Atari 2011-06-08T19:27:07Z Called the Blue Streak, the vehicle is one of a kind: a massive, nuclear-powered tunnel digger, lead-lined and retrofitted as a personal vehicle, complete with espresso maker. Jonathan Lethem Imagines a World Where Technology Stops Working 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z This show began with “A Horse Called Golgotha,” retrofitted to emphasize an embedded disco beat. Music Review: Meshuggah and Baroness at Terminal 5 2012-05-24T22:31:32Z “A wise man would pause” at such an endeavor of retrofitting such a space for making vinyl records, he admits. Pressing plants feel the strain with vinyl records back in the groove That was actually the case in the concert’s gratifying second half, which featured Mr. Gabriel’s own songs — notably “Mercy Street,” “Don’t Give Up” and “In Your Eyes” — retrofitted to orchestral dimensions. Music Review: Peter Gabriel and Orchestra at Radio City Music Hall 2010-05-03T23:48:00Z Each one will cost about $300 to install and retrofit for internet use, he said. Remember the pay phone? This man is bringing them back at no cost. 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The retrofitted Ram ProMaster City — dubbed Sir Vancelot on the passenger door — featured a bed behind the front seats that was elevated above storage bays for food, collapsible chairs, a folding table and luggage. It’s the Cool Season in Death Valley 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The configuration of the theater made it fairly easy to retrofit the space, said McIntosh. Why gym owners are retrofitting old movie theaters 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z We went back and retrofitted him into Episode 2. This Season of ‘Homeland’ Was Written in Something Like Real Time 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z But no one had presumed to relabel me, to retrofit me to their categories — at least, not to my face. I’m a lesbian marrying a man 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z The classroom is a retrofitted municipal bus outfitted with Wi-Fi, desks and a library. What Would a World Without Prisons Look Like? 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Photograph: Anthony Palmer/RIBA/PA A 1980s office block and a 1930s theatre are in the running to be named best new building of the year, as architects turn to retrofitting to save money and . Stirling prize shortlist reflects new austerity in architecture 2011-07-20T23:01:03Z Even older shows that once may have been seen as addressing these issues tangentially are being retrofitted to take stock of the current climate. Who is an American? Look to the current crop of musicals to tell you. 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z But unlike many other spots in “Once Upon a Time” that had to be retrofitted to match the 1969 setting, little had to be done to the grill. Tarantino’s Los Angeles in Six Key Locations 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z And combined with my retrofitted breasts, the package was sensational. I Was Misinformed: Love and the Stick-On Nipple 2014-04-18T18:55:23Z They’re sold from a walk-up bar with a plexiglass front in his “Good-to-go Garage,” the name he has given to his retrofitted setup. How distillery owners are finding creative ways to stay in the game during the pandemic 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z Horace Silver’s “Enchantment” is usually played as a tautly rhythmic samba, but the trio retrofits it, with Diehl putting the lush precision of his harmonies to work over a loose-limbed, shuffling beat from Sorey. The 1975’s Chamber-Pop Confessions, and 8 More New Songs 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Given that Toil is an amplified speaking part, those questions of balance could have something to do with the orchestra finding its acoustic footing inside the recently retrofitted Geffen Hall. Review: The Philharmonic Departs From Business as Usual 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Based on this concert, National Sawdust, which opened on Thursday after a $16 million retrofitting of its building, once a sawdust factory, is sure to become home to lots of fresh contemporary music programming. Review: Terry Riley Works at National Sawdust 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Draft versions of each suggest a coordinated effort to retrofit the suburban, post-war landscape of Los Angeles for a less privatized era. 'Latino Urbanism' influences a Los Angeles in flux 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z Bigelow said that he believes the retrofitting work can be completed by this fall and that the boat can start helping people study sharks by next spring. Going in the water again: ‘Jaws’ boat clone supports sharks 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z It does cost about $20 for a retrofit recessed fixture with built-in LED lighting. How to remove paint residue from bricks 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z It helps that the novel coronavirus structurally resembles a piñata, but at least one family has retrofitted a Corona Extra beer piñata for the occasion. Smash a Coronavirus Piñata. You’ll Feel Better. 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z I understand you have retrofitted an old Mercedes with an electric engine, and that you have a few patents on a system to turn solid waste into fuel. | Q&A: The Architect Harry Gesner, Still Riding That Wave 2012-03-14T23:30:22Z Specific to Cooper, airlines retrofitted aircraft with a devise known as a Cooper vane that made it impossible to open aft stairwells during flight. D.B. Cooper, the changing nature of hijackings and the foundation for today’s airport security 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Jesse, who isn’t able to retrofit his morality so conveniently, isn’t buying it; still haunted by Drew Sharp’s murder, he’s trying to get rid of his money as if it were cursed. Breaking Bad Watch: I Am the One Who Gets Knocked Out 2013-08-12T02:05:24Z Another chapter, on space travel, recalls that astronauts were quarantined in retrofitted Airstreams after lunar missions for fear of contaminating Earth with extraterrestrial life and sparking a “celestial pandemic.” The Extraordinary History (and Likely Busy Future) of Quarantine 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Open stairwells retrofitted with elevators, even today still frequently to be found in apartment buildings in Paris or Vienna, virtually disappeared in the United States by the end of the nineteenth century. The most important invention in the history of the modern city 2014-02-23T13:00:00Z Yes, the retrofit adds nothing to Clash of the Titans, and may detract from the film's old-fashioned vigor, as audience's wait in vain for some big monsters-in-your-lap moment. Clash of the Titans: A Hit from a Myth 2010-04-02T09:20:00Z The game center includes a virtual-reality racing experience in a retrofitted GT car, and an escape room challenge, where guests participate in a series of interactive and augmented reality activities. The Newest Tech on Cruise Ships 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z The family retrofitted a dairy tank to store the malt, and created the Colorado Malting Company in 2008. Dairy Farms Find a Lifeline: Beer 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Maybe we should just be happy with importing the original and stop trying to retrofit it for our shores. The Great Holiday Baking Show: US tries and fails to copy UK super smash 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Jacobs explains that it was a quick retrofit to stop kids like him from climbing up onto the roof and breaking into the school. 'Grease' gets its grit back 2011-04-23T15:21:37Z As part of retrofitting, homes will often have mechanical ventilation systems installed. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z She switched from her trademark 8-by-10-inch view camera to a more nimble digital camera, which she retrofitted with an uncoated antique lens to give the pictures a blinding radiance and flair. Sally Mann Turns Her Lens to Friendship and Loss 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z But when it was a gas chamber, the door had to be retrofitted to open outward because there were thousands of bodies blocking it from swinging into the room. Perspective | Will our migrant detention cages be studied in tomorrow’s museums? 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Moving to a smaller theater had a domino effect: not just lost ticket revenue but also leery patrons’ walking away from subscriptions and the need to put $1 million into a retrofitted “Nutcracker.” Boston Makeover, No Sugarcoating 2011-04-29T16:20:24Z Another way is to retrofit your view of the work to match what you now know about the artist. ‘We Need to Talk About Cosby.’ (Among Others.) 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z You can see the synergistic synapses firing in Disney’s corporate brain at the prospect of a movie that retrofits a backstory on to its theme parks. Tomorrowland: how Walt Disney’s strange utopia shaped the world of tomorrow 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z But where Castle’s gags were delightfully cheap, 4DX goes high tech, retrofitting an entire movie theater with special seats that can lurch forwards, backwards, and side to side. Batman in 4DX with fake rain and added smells? Bring it on 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z I wonder if this will get a 3D retrofit? K19: The Widowmaker - live! 2010-10-06T10:48:00Z Among the pieces he’s showing this year is a 1958 Cadillac sedan retrofitted with a propeller and a mock submarine conning tower. A Design Lover's Guide To Cuba 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Last January, the Guggenheim appointed Beckwith chief curator and deputy director, and she retrofitted the exhibition here. A Nick Cave Survey With Plenty of Bells but No Whistles 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z In northern Virginia, retrofitted office buildings are being transformed into schools in an area where residential growth outstrips the corporate variety. Saving Buildings with Social Media 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z Construction details vary depending on whether windows or housewrap are installed first, or, in retrofit situations, what the existing conditions are. Gap over windows should not allow water to get inside 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z And Floyd’s image, retrofitted as a receptacle for the others, shouldn’t be made to hold the weight of every Black tragedy that came before. 8 Ways a Modern Civil Rights Movement Moved the Culture 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z The piece is actually a scholarly reconstruction, retrofitted to its original solo instruments from Bach’s later version for two harpsichords. Helmuth Rilling returns to NSO with sweet gifts of Bach The plant-based destination on the Lower East Side is retrofitted into an old ice cream shop, its original gorgeous tile still mostly intact. Where to find the best vegan dining in Manhattan 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z The cost of building an entirely new venue was about the same as retrofitting the old arena, so plans were made for a new 5,000-seat structure. UCI president expresses concern over Rio venue preparations 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Others he retrofitted into capriccios of the multifaith city, whose inhabitants worshiped a collection of Babylonian, Phoenician and Greek gods. The Ancient Syrian City ISIS Is Destroying, Preserved Online 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z One of the closets has been retrofitted into a showcase, with plexiglass where a door once went. The town that produced musical legends keeps staying in the groove 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z For the first time in its 20-year history, it occupies a building retrofitted for art: the clean, well-lighted spaces of the former Dia Art Foundation. Art Review: Outsider Art Fair Opens at 548 West 22nd Street 2013-01-31T23:02:48Z According to the Washington Post, upward of 400 “city replicas” now exist in suburban America, some retrofitted into older towns, others built from scratch into exurban greenfield. Invasion of the faux cities 2012-09-22T15:59:00Z The retrofitted buildings are surrounded by lawns and sculpture gardens — a perfect playground for summer revelers. | An Art Soirée Starring Lady Gaga 2013-07-30T16:33:07Z However, as retrofitting makes homes more airtight, ventilation needs to be properly managed and cannot depend solely on air leaking into the building to dilute concentrations of air pollutants. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z These could be retrofitted and reopened, and a couple already have been. Critic's Notebook: In L’Aquila, Italy, Lessons for Rebuilding From Storm 2012-11-30T17:51:12Z Both hastily retrofitted into the third dimension to capitalise on the newfangled clamour for 3D, as were numerous and equally forgettable others. Will Deadpool lead to a deluge of hard-R comic book movies? 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z For NBC, the move is more about maintaining a vital piece of its birthright than retrofitting an ATM machine. NBC Hopes Jimmy Fallon Brings Younger Viewers to ‘Tonight’ 2014-02-12T13:00:01Z Sciamma’s film moves backwards—she knows where her protagonist is meant to end up, and she seems to retrofit the action to bring about the needed results. “Timbuktu” and “Girlhood” 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z Remove the humor, and the globe-trotting "Losers" plays like an episode of "24" that's been retrofitted for the "Transporter" franchise. 'The Losers': Cast chemistry saves comic-book caper 2010-04-22T21:13:00Z It was the opera that opened the War Memorial Opera House in 1932 and the first work performed in 1997 after the house was retrofitted to withstand earthquakes. New faces, new ambitions as opera houses reopen 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z The movie “possesses all the elements of a traditional film about underdogs, retrofitted for a new generation,” Lovia Gyarkye wrote in her Times review. What’s on TV Friday: ‘Pain and Glory’ and ‘Real Time With Bill Maher’ 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Two glass kiosks that served as pop-up holiday shops near the ice skaters in Bryant Park might have been dismantled, but instead they have been retrofitted into miniature art galleries. Inside Art: At Sotheby?s Sale, Titian Draws One Bidder 2011-01-27T21:36:38Z If you don't have many lower drawers, consider installing pull-out cabinet shelves, which are as close as you can get to retrofitting drawers into your existing cabinets. 10 ways to make a tiny kitchen work for you 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z “To retrofit ‘Dragon Tattoo’ for the screen, the writers have ditched plot details and characters even as they’ve lifted crucial material from its sequel,” Ms. Dargis wrote in The Times in March. DVDs: Buster Keaton?s ?Steamboat Bill, Jr.? on DVD 2010-07-04T05:09:00Z To retrofit “Dragon Tattoo” for the screen, the writers have ditched plot details and characters even as they’ve lifted crucial material from its sequel, “The Girl Who Played With Fire.” Movie Review | 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo': Stieg Larsson?s Novel on Screen 2010-03-18T23:36:00Z It would not surprise me if some church choir director retrofitted it to suit their Sunday services. Do you "Believe" in the immortality of Cher's pop music anthem after 25 years? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z We can find a way to retrofit it. ‘Outlander’ Finally Unveiled Jamie’s Big Secret. Here’s How the Writers Did It. 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z At times, it seems like Archer and Jockers are trying to retrofit a closed system. “The Bestseller Code” Tells Us What We Already Know 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Many countries are retrofitting their housing stock as a way of reducing carbon emissions. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z On Monday, officials said it was still unclear whether the overpass will be torn down or retrofitted. L.A. facing more traffic gridlock amid signs of hope over 10 Freeway closure 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z While triple glazing could well become standard in the future, he adds that people must also properly ventilate their homes, to reduce condensation and damp, especially when retrofitting or sealing up older properties. Could triple glazing become a UK standard? 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z “Can you open a few lanes? Can you retrofit the columns? Is the bridge deck intact to allow for a few lanes to remain open again?” After massive fire closes Los Angeles interstate, motorists urged to take public transport 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z In a milestone for earthquake safety, more than half the 2,000 buildings that Santa Monica deemed as vulnerable have been retrofitted since a historic 2017 city law went into effect. Earthquake retrofit approved for historic L.A. General Hospital 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z A 2019 state law encouraged the retrofitting of homes in socially vulnerable communities, Hawks said, which is currently being piloted in five counties. It’s been 5 years since California’s deadliest wildfire. Can we stop it from happening again? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "But the city's housing stock is quite old and building bylaws prevent retrofitting and the use of modern materials in some of the more historically important properties. So it faces interesting challenges." AI trained to identify least green homes 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z These systems included measures such as rooftop solar panels, small wind turbines, different types of storage systems, heat pump installation, and retrofitting and insulation measures. Two million European households could abandon the electrical grid by 2050 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Last year, he said Hezbollah had the ability within Lebanon to retrofit thousands of rockets with guidance systems to make them precision missiles. Lebanon's Hezbollah: What weapons does it have? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z After nearly a century of earthquake vulnerability, Los Angeles’ historic General Hospital is finally being retrofitted. Earthquake retrofit approved for historic L.A. General Hospital 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The two methods to accomplish that are mitigation — checking retrofitting and evaluating flood risks, for example — and building community bonds. Churches hold the answer to surviving a devastating California earthquake, Lucy Jones says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Sun said: "Our models will increasingly help residents and authorities to target retrofitting interventions to particular building features like walls, windows and other elements." AI trained to identify least green homes 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Because Trefry wrote the play while Season 4 was in development, the series’ writers were able to retrofit elements of that season to reflect the stage show. ‘What does a mega episode of “Stranger Things” look like on stage?’ Inside ‘The First Shadow’ 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z In August, an anonymous Kew curator launched the petition opposing the move, which also argues the current building can be retrofitted to safely accommodate the growing collection. Botanists fight removal of plant specimens from one of the world’s most spectacular gardens 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Because of that, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a project, with an estimated budget of $2 million, to seismically retrofit the decommissioned healthcare facility. Earthquake retrofit approved for historic L.A. General Hospital 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z This kind of reinvention is happening around Puget Sound and across the country, a phenomenon called “retrofitting suburbia” in a 2008 book of the same name. This Eastside city shows how to retrofit suburbia 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The federal safety agency’s final report into the accident, released Thursday, cites “a single point of failure” and recommends a retrofit fix for all Otter aircraft. Issuing final Whidbey crash report, NTSB calls for change to popular plane 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The committee also said that with asbestos still in around 300,000 non-domestic buildings and the likely disturbance from net zero retrofitting, "the reliance on the current asbestos regulations will not be good enough". Government rejects asbestos removal petition 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Some are also experimenting with inexpensive ways to retrofit dwellings to make them cooler. Ferociously hot weather could make some cities unlivable. Low-tech solutions can help 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The retrofit will improve various columns throughout the basement and first floor of the building, said Kerjon Lee, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Earthquake retrofit approved for historic L.A. General Hospital 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z That kind of steady hand offers lessons for retrofitting suburbs everywhere. This Eastside city shows how to retrofit suburbia 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z However, there was no requirement to retrofit such secondary protections to previously designed airplanes. Issuing final Whidbey crash report, NTSB calls for change to popular plane 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z More than 1,000 URM apartment buildings, offices, churches and meeting halls are scattered across the city, and efforts to require retrofits have stalled repeatedly. New earthquake study: 'The big one,' but make it double? 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z HAPs could also guide efforts to retrofit homes or tweak building regulations. Ferociously hot weather could make some cities unlivable. Low-tech solutions can help 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The seismic retrofit work is scheduled to begin in December and be completed around June. Earthquake retrofit approved for historic L.A. General Hospital 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The researchers have developed technology that allows them to retrofit populations of waterfleas into wastewater treatment plants. Waterfleas hold key to cleaner environment and better human health 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z This announcement follows the impending creation of American Climate Corps, a workforce program that Zaidi says could help provide the workers needed to make the retrofits and installations required to achieve the Alliance's ambitious goals. A group of U.S. governors promises to install 20 million heat pumps by 2030 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z The next step will be a voluntary retrofit program that could be in place by next spring. New earthquake study: 'The big one,' but make it double? 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z That is why some groups are retrofitting existing homes. Ferociously hot weather could make some cities unlivable. Low-tech solutions can help 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Regular maintenance, reinforcements and retrofitting can extend a dam’s safe operation well past 100 years and bring a structure up to current standards, Perera and Shannon say. Dams Worldwide Are at Risk of Catastrophic Failure 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z “There isn’t enough money to upsize all those or retrofit them.” Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Coast Guard has issued new rules for the amphibious World War II vessels retrofitted for tourist excursions. New rules for repurposed WWII-era duck boats aim to improve safety on 16 in use after drownings 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z But most local cities have not been able to require these vulnerable buildings to be retrofitted or torn down. Big earthquakes turn weak brick buildings into deathtraps, as Morocco tragically showed 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The most popular retrofit involves covering roofs with white reflective paint. Ferociously hot weather could make some cities unlivable. Low-tech solutions can help 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z When Colman Dock in Seattle is eventually retrofitted with onshore charging equipment, the boat will plug in while cars load and unload, reducing emissions by more than 90%. First of three WA ferries pulled for hybrid-electric conversion 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z They urged the federal government to consider retrofitting the dam to ensure enough water can pass downstream. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Rural homes will face having to replace their ageing oil boilers with either air source or ground source heating, with costs ranging anywhere between £10,000 to £20,000 to retrofit a home. Climate change: Call to power council vehicles with vegetable oil 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z There was interest at the time about pursuing options that could require full retrofits of brick buildings, but by 2019, progress on figuring out a solution appeared to have stalled. Big earthquakes turn weak brick buildings into deathtraps, as Morocco tragically showed 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The Biden administration revealed Thursday it will make available more than $15 billion for automakers to retrofit existing manufacturing plants for gas-powered vehicles to instead make cars and trucks that run on electric. Biden gives automakers $15 billion for EV transition amid tension with union workers 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z "New vehicles which meet LEZ requirements are expected to be delivered to us in the near future and we are also retrofitting existing vehicles to improve emissions standards across our fleet," they said. Glasgow council spends £100,000 to hire LEZ-compliant vehicles 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z He said new cleaner fuels will take time to emerge "so we have to throw everything at operational measures on existing ships - like retrofitting vessels with sails, kites and rotors". Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z “Those are actually musicians hired to perform on camera, so they’re real instruments that are kind of retrofitted or changed in their look, but in their function they’re still flutes and brass and percussion.” Nicholas Britell finds the themes for outsized stories in this world and others 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Even though a city deadline to complete the retrofit was still years away when the earthquake hit, the jury found the owners bore financial responsibility for not retrofitting their building sooner. Big earthquakes turn weak brick buildings into deathtraps, as Morocco tragically showed 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Funding can also be used to transition electrified homes in tribal communities to zero-emissions energy systems and to cover the costs of repairs, as well as retrofitting that is necessary to install the new systems. US launches program to provide electricity to more Native American homes 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z He was referring to two A350s already in the service of the Luftwaffe's VIP squadron, while a third one is being retrofitted for government use by the industry. Germany to retire two govt planes after minister stranded in Abu Dhabi 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z If your older home has any of these features, you’ll want to find out if it’s been seismically retrofitted. Safeguard your home and family from earthquakes with proactive planning | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But the billionaire's most luxurious planes were a pair of 737 jets he had retrofitted like a lounge, complete with recliners, love seats, mahogany dining and card tables and gourmet food. Clarence Thomas’ 38 vacations: Other billionaires treated the Supreme Court justice to luxury travel 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The first two phases reworked outdated building systems, made entrances more accessible and took steps to seismically retrofit the building’s office wings. Oregon Capitol construction quietly edges $90 million over budget 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z That is occurring in places where utilities haven’t prioritized retrofitting poles to make them raptor safe. Electrocution Isn’t the Main Thing Killing Birds Along Power Lines 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The Saints for several years have placed a refrigeration trailer retrofitted with windows and benches so that players can cool off between periods of activity on the fields. Saints shorten outdoor portions of practice because of hot weather 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z If you want to know if your house has been upgraded, you can check local building departments for prior retrofit permits for your property. Safeguard your home and family from earthquakes with proactive planning | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z The Olivers set off this summer to travel the country in a retrofitted school bus, stopping to remember victims in two dozen places that have attained a painful notoriety. A School Bus Crosses the Nation, Connecting Mass Shooting Families 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z In Mexico, drug cartels are taking the monster truck concept to another terrifying level, retrofitting popular pickups with battering rams, four-inch-thick steel plates welded onto their chassis and turrets for firing machine guns. Mexico’s ‘Monster’ Trucks Show Cartels Taking Drug War to Next Level 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Homes built before the building code changes aren’t required to have these features, and few homeowners have retrofitted with hurricane clips like Pappas and Yasuda. Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren’t ready 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The Boeing senior engineer noted the company is adding those upgrades on the MAX 10, which is not yet certified, and then they will be retrofitted to the earlier MAX models already flying. House votes to speed approval of safety fixes to Boeing jets despite critics 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z If your home qualifies for a retrofit, the program will help you plan, permit and complete the project. Safeguard your home and family from earthquakes with proactive planning | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency, with money designated for retrofitting homes as well as the construction of zero-emission buildings. White House rolls out measures aimed at lowering cost of housing, increasing supply 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Also, airlines won’t be required to retrofit current planes, so the number of planes with larger lavatories will grow slowly over time. The US is requiring more planes to have accessible restrooms, but change will take years 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z "You've got the potential for flight cancellations, if airlines have to take any of their planes offline and have them retrofitted with whatever parts are deemed necessary to be replaced," he added. Airlines shares hit turbulence on Alaska's dour forecast, RTX engine problem 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Funding for school facilities in California comes mostly from local sources and so varies depending on property wealth, limiting building maintenance and retrofits especially in lower wealth areas. Opinion: Kids are extra vulnerable to extreme heat. Here's how California can keep them cool 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The company says it intends to retrofit the fire sprinkler system, following dangerous fires in 2013 and 2020, and make other needed repairs. Opinion: I'm a tenant in the mass eviction at Barrington Plaza. This developer decision could devastate L.A. 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Projects that could be funded include cooling centers in some urban areas suffering from extreme heat, as well as charging stations for electric vehicles, retrofitting buildings and installing efficient heating and air-conditioning systems, Regan said. Biden making $20 billion available from ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes approximately $3 billion for dam safety projects, focusing on rehabilitation, retrofitting and removal. Climate Change Is Stressing Thousands of Aging Dams across the U.S. 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Subway tunnels and basements could be retrofitted with geothermal technologies to recapture the heat. Underground Climate Change Is Weakening Buildings in Slow Motion 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z But he still remembers with fondness the retrofitted pickup trucks with steel tanks that pulled up to his parents’ grocery stores in the early morning. How second-generation owners of 99 Ranch are turning the Asian supermarket into a national powerhouse 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Santa Monica has emerged as a leader in California earthquake safety, retrofitting more than half of its seismically vulnerable buildings. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The mayor's office have established a £110m scrappage scheme to help eligible people and businesses replace or retrofit their vehicles in order to comply with the standards. ULEZ: Stump up cash for Londoners , Keir Starmer urges government 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z This year, Volkswagen plans to test 10 ID Buzz electric vehicles retrofitted with Mobileye's autonomous driving platform with safety drivers on board in limited areas of Austin, including downtown. Volkswagen to launch self-driving vehicles in Texas by 2026 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The excursions to Mount Hood and Mammoth in the family’s retrofitted white van soon became flights across the world to watch their son and brother change the sport. Shaun White documentary spells out the tough choices the snowboarder made for his sport and himself 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z California’s lawmakers decided long ago to retrofit existing building and install a seismic code insisting buildings resist earthquake-induced shaking. Earthquake Resilience in Kashmir Lies in Traditional Architecture 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Last month, city officials announced that 1,099 buildings identified as seismically vulnerable are now compliant with the retrofit law. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z JetBlue did not respond to requests for comment but told The Wall Street Journal it expected to retrofit 17 smaller Airbus jets by October, with possible “limited impact” some days in Boston. As if air travel isn’t hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z American, United, Southwest, Alaska and Frontier say all of their planes have been retrofitted, but Delta Air Lines still has about 190 planes waiting to be updated because its supplier doesn’t have enough altimeters. Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worse 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Mr Dalhuijsen, who previously worked as a petroleum engineer in the oil and gas sector, is himself looking to retrain to retrofit buildings to make them more energy-efficient. UK could be starved of energy, warns North Sea boss 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z In recent years, my neighborhood has been abuzz with the sounds of earthquake retrofitting. Opinion: Here's one more thing to worry about in California — tsunamis 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z California’s Earthquake Brace + Bolt program can help pay for seismic retrofits. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Buttigieg reminded the head of trade group Airlines for America about the deadline in a letter last week, warning that only planes with retrofitted altimeters would be allowed to land under low-visibility conditions. As if air travel isn’t hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The Transportation Department, relying on information from airlines, says more than 80% of the U.S. fleet has been retrofitted. Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z And within three years of this jet being certified to carry passengers, the same enhancements must be retrofitted on all MAX models previously delivered. On last 737 MAX model, pilots and flight engineers work to boost safety 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z But PacifiCorp, which serves customers in Wyoming, Utah and the Pacific Northwest, retrofitted its wind turbines in the area with the on-and-off pilot warning system anyway, Jones said. Build begins on Wyoming-to-California power line amid growing wind power concern 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Santa Monica and nearby West Hollywood have issued retrofit orders that go even further than Los Angeles’. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z He said more than 80% of the U.S. fleet had been retrofitted, but a significant number of planes, including many operated by foreign airlines, have not been upgraded. As if air travel isn’t hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Buttigieg said that only planes retrofitted with the right equipment will be allowed to land when visibility is poor, such as during bad weather. Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The Everett site currently employs 30 people researching electric propulsion and retrofitting a retired Alaska Airlines Q400 turboprop to run on hydrogen. Washington state wins e-fuel and hydrogen power pledges at Paris Air Show 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z There is no provision requiring airlines to retrofit current planes. New airline planes will be required to have secondary barriers to the cockpit to protect pilots 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Of the 66 buildings in this category, 32 have been upgraded and three others have been strengthened since the latest retrofit law. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z He said airlines with planes awaiting retrofitting should adjust their schedules to avoid stranding passengers. As if air travel isn’t hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Airlines have told the government they are having trouble getting equipment to retrofit planes because of supply-chain problems. Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The retrofit of the Alaska Airlines Dash 800 will be the biggest step up. Washington state wins e-fuel and hydrogen power pledges at Paris Air Show 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z The pilots unions wanted all applicable planes retrofitted with the new barriers to avoid creating a known security gap that attackers could exploit, and wanted them installed within a year. New commercial planes must have second cockpit-blocking barrier by mid-2025 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Seismologist Lucy Jones said she was heartened by the retrofit progress. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z However, they don’t fit nonstandard spaces very well, and they’re harder to retrofit into existing spaces, so they work best in new construction. The best way to keep your attic insulated before a heat wave hits 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z He gets the medication through a mobile health clinic housed in a retrofitted van, which parks in some of Baltimore’s most drug-ravaged communities, including Kelly’s neighborhood. Abstinence not required: How a Baltimore drug treatment program prioritizes saving lives 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z “These modest changes are a first step in retrofitting the water rights system for the 21st century challenges ahead,” said Amanda Fencl, a senior climate scientist for the Union of Concerned Scientists. 'Improvised, spotty and belated': Will California reform its oversight of water rights? 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Existing planes will not have to be retrofitted. New commercial planes must have second cockpit-blocking barrier by mid-2025 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z “Every building that’s retrofitted is not going to be killing somebody,” she said. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Many systems are decades old, retrofitted with digital technologies. Insider Q&A: Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in military tech 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z As Seattle officials spent years considering two options for a new arena — in Sodo or a retrofit of KeyArena — the concern for the Seattle Center choice was traffic. Seattle monorail rides the Kraken wave to higher ridership 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Antlitz said the delay in the launch of the Trinity vehicles gives Volkswagen the opportunity to retrofit the existing Wolfsburg operations, potentially at a lower cost than building a new 2 billion euro factory. Volkswagen aims for 'margin parity' on some EVs by 2025 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Air Line Pilots Association President Jason Ambrosi applauded the rule, but called for the passage of a law that would mandate existing planes be retrofitted. New commercial planes must have second cockpit-blocking barrier by mid-2025 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z There are various estimates for how much building retrofits can cost; in general, the smaller the building, the lower the bill. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said that under the nation’s building codes, sprinklers were not required in older buildings that would need to be retrofitted. New Zealand police say hostel fire that killed 6 was arson, launch homicide investigation 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Emergency officials said the building had no fire sprinklers, which Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said was not required in New Zealand’s building code for older buildings that would have to be retrofitted. Fire at New Zealand hostel kills at least 6 people, officials say 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Unlike their terrestrial neighbors, they were not offered a choice, and retrofitting old boats can cost as much as 25,000 euros — five times what the government offers in grants. Olympic swimming in the Seine? How Paris is remaking a river 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z If you can feel comfortable at home when the flow temperature on your boiler is reduced to 55C, then you can install a heat pump straight away without retrofits or insulation upgrades. Which European nations are winning the heat pump race? 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Failing to retrofit and dealing with the damage after a quake, however, could be far costlier, including building repair as well as the loss of rental income. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A senior EPA official on the same call said the agency aims to avoid requiring retrofits for plants that are nearing the end of their useful life and might not recover the investment. New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Millions of pounds were spent by local authorities "retrofitting" older homes with cavity wall insulation. 'Green insulation scheme has wrecked my home' 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z This variant has additional safety measures installed that will be retrofitted later to all MAXs. Big Ryanair order for 300 jets boosts Boeing’s uncertified 737 MAX 10 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Since 2020, the planes have been grounded due to non-availability of spare parts and a delay in the supply of retrofitted engines from the engine maker. Go First: What went wrong with Indian airline? 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z At a Mill Valley City Council meeting last month, structural engineer David Bonowitz noted there hasn’t been intense organized opposition to soft-story retrofit laws after they pass. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A substantial share of the rules’ reductions likely will ultimately come from retirements rather than retrofits. New EPA Rules Would Slash Power Plant Emissions 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z But the FCC rejected pleas to mandate that the tens of thousands of existing towers be retrofitted. The FCC is supposed to protect the environment. It doesn’t 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z In a call with airline companies on Tuesday, Mr Buttigieg called on them to work aggressively to retrofit their planes before the deadline, according to the Reuters news agency. Air travel chaos looms as US keeps 5G altimeter refit deadline 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told airlines on Tuesday the Biden administration does not plan to extend a July 1 deadline for airlines to retrofit airplane altimeters to address potential interference, the department confirmed. U.S. will not extend July 1 5G airplane retrofit deadline 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z But most owners are choosing to do the retrofit rather than ignore the order or abandon their buildings, he said. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z He even retrofitted his Aston Martin to run on “surplus English white wine and whey from the cheese process.” Opinion | How King Charles can make himself relevant 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The state’s rise in property values could enable some owners to use the equity they’ve accumulated to finance retrofits, experts say. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The downtown tunnel, built in 1989, will need hundreds of millions of dollars worth of retrofits, fire-life safety equipment, escalators and elevators this decade, along with temporary passenger detours during installation jobs. Westlake Station damage means 2 weeks of severe light-rail slowdowns 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Buttigieg told airlines on a call the department does not plan to extend the deadline and urged them to work aggressively to continue retrofitting airplanes. U.S. will not extend July 1 5G airplane retrofit deadline 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z San José and Long Beach have ordered inventories of soft-story apartments and are discussing ordinances to require retrofits. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Schools, tribal nations, local governments and state agencies can apply for grants from the Commerce Department for a piece of $50 million for solar panels and other retrofits to help cut energy use and costs. WA budgets $2B to cut greenhouse gas emissions; here’s where money will go 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z A retrofit now can cost far less than repairing extensive damage after an earthquake, which could leave a building so wrecked it might need to be replaced. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z With little financing for retrofitting, the owners began considering offers from developers, including Sega Construction, a local firm that proposed replacing the complex with five 15-floor towers holding more than 500 units. Their home was razed due to earthquake risk. But that left them nowhere to go 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Developers prefer new construction over old theaters, which pose retrofitting challenges. Smaller, Versatile Concert Halls Step Out of the Shadow of Stadiums 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z These structures, also known as dingbats, can be retrofitted by installing a steel frame to support the ground story. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z According to the companies, they will retrofit the armoured vehicles with key capabilities for firepower and command and control by 2029. Rheinmetall and KMW to upgrade Puma armoured vehicles for German army 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Some cities in California have required property owners to retrofit certain types of vulnerable buildings. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The flaws of non-ductile concrete construction are found across California, with many buildings having not been evaluated or retrofitted and at risk of collapse in a serious earthquake. Their home was razed due to earthquake risk. But that left them nowhere to go 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z That raises barriers for older Americans hoping to renovate or retrofit their homes, or to extract home equity as a buffer against medical expenses, widowhood or other crises. A Great Credit Score, but She Can’t Get a Mortgage 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z County took the first step toward a mandatory retrofit order for the types of concrete buildings that catastrophically collapsed in the devastating earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria early this year. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The product of years of painstaking negotiation between the British and Irish governments, the Good Friday Agreement set out to create a new world in Northern Ireland by retrofitting the old one. In Northern Ireland Town, Painful Memories Lie Beneath a Fragile Peace 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z A Los Angeles law passed in 2015 requiring that apartment buildings with flimsy first stories — often used for carports — be strengthened has resulted in retrofits of more than 8,700 out of 12,400. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Some California homeowners will soon be able to apply for grants to help pay for the retrofit. Driver flees fiery Sunset Boulevard crash that killed 1, injured 2 in Hollywood 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z There are other suggested retrofits for certain types of single-family houses, such as those built on hillsides or steep slopes and mobile homes. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ask officials to prepare new rules that would require county-owned “non-ductile” concrete buildings, as well as any in unincorporated areas, to be retrofitted. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z But he noted that many of those are temporary holding facilities or retrofitted offices or buildings with little infrastructure — and overcrowding is a common problem. Fatal fire, damning video put harsh focus on Mexico’s migrant centers 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z An analysis estimated that at least $1.3 billion was spent on those retrofits. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Calling them "defensive" does not change the fact that those systems can be retrofitted with offensive cruise missiles. Putin's nuclear posturing is heinous — but reckless U.S. policy led the way 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z And now, California is launching a limited pilot program, called Earthquake Soft-Story, that will offer select homeowners grants of up to $13,000 to help fund a retrofit. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Eleven have been retrofitted, and two have been strengthened since the latest retrofit law. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z As part of the push, the Board of Supervisors asked officials to craft new rules that would require “non-ductile” concrete buildings owned by the county, as well as any in unincorporated areas, to be retrofitted. Full list of L.A. County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z But many other cities in California have not acted to require retrofits. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Vanessa Moody, senior manager with the county Chief Executive Office’s Capital Programs Division, said the county began a two-year review in 2019 of its buildings in need of a seismic retrofit. These 33 important buildings owned by L.A. County could be at risk in a major quake 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The California Residential Mitigation Program will administer the soft-story home retrofit grants, which will initially be limited to certain ZIP Codes in Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Santa Monica officials also found that a little more than half of the city’s identified non-ductile concrete buildings have been retrofitted. Santa Monica becomes leader in earthquake safety, fixing more than 50% of vulnerable buildings 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Michael Wilson, a spokesperson for the county’s Chief Executive Office, said the buildings on the list were included because they all meet the established criteria for retrofitting. Full list of L.A. County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z One big risk for New York City is a large number of older brick buildings that have not been retrofitted. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The board unanimously passed a motion ordering officials to prepare new rules that would require non-ductile concrete buildings owned by the county, as well as any in unincorporated areas, to be retrofitted. These 33 important buildings owned by L.A. County could be at risk in a major quake 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z But officials are first seeking more contractors to be trained to do the retrofits based on FEMA’s plans. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z He said that 10 Belarusian warplanes have already been retrofitted to carry Russian nuclear weapons and that a storage facility for the warheads would be ready by July 1. Your Monday Briefing 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z “The county is methodically working on approaches to complete the retrofits as expeditiously as possible.” Full list of L.A. County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Much of the Inland Empire, which covers Riverside and San Bernardino counties, still has many older brick buildings that are not retrofitted — among the highest-risk structures in an earthquake. Seismic inflation: Projected losses from a future California earthquake soar 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Once considered politically impossible because of cost, requiring owners to retrofit their buildings gets overwhelming support from L.A. residents. These 33 important buildings owned by L.A. County could be at risk in a major quake 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z A number of cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, require soft-story apartments to be retrofitted. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z He said that 10 Belarusian warplanes have already been retrofitted to carry Russian nuclear weapons, and that a storage facility for the warheads would be ready by July 1. Your Monday Briefing: Arms Race in Asia 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z In order to deter people trying to skirt paying their fare, Metro is retrofitting gates at 10 stations with saloon-style doors that are, the agency hopes, too tall to hop over or otherwise bypass. Metro installing tall gates to deter fare evasion 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Los Angeles residents strongly back the city’s landmark earthquake retrofit law, a new poll has found, despite decades of conventional wisdom that such a rule would be politically unpopular because of its cost. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “We will pay to have it retrofitted. We’ll raise the money. To be honest with you, we cannot take any risks here at all. The county moves really slowly,” Heger said. These 33 important buildings owned by L.A. County could be at risk in a major quake 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The Federal Emergency Management Agency published pre-engineered retrofit plans in October 2019 that allow many homeowners to implement seismic strengthening on soft-story houses without a structural engineer, saving a couple of thousand dollars. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z County’s proposed earthquake rules would require certain older concrete buildings in unincorporated areas, and those owned by the county, to be retrofitted. Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes near Fortuna in Northern California 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Gates at Fort Totten will be fully retrofitted with saloon doors by Saturday, according to Metro. Metro installing tall gates to deter fare evasion 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The city has more than 1,300 such buildings, and they were given a deadline of 25 years to complete the retrofit. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “The buildings on the compiled list are not in imminent danger but included because they meet established criteria for retrofitting,” he said. These 33 important buildings owned by L.A. County could be at risk in a major quake 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z “Hundreds of thousands of Californians are living in a soft-story structure that is a prime candidate for a retrofit,” Glenn Pomeroy, chief executive of the California Earthquake Authority, said in a statement. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The Idaho Department of Correction estimates it will cost around $750,000 to build or retrofit a death chamber for firing squad executions. Idaho poised to allow firing-squad executions in some cases 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The retrofitted improvements were deemed necessary because fare evasion costs Metro around $40 million yearly. Metro installing tall gates to deter fare evasion 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Structural engineers say, however, that they’re aware of dozens of concrete-building retrofit projects that are in some phase of being designed, with several underway. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z “The county is methodically working on approaches to complete the retrofits as expeditiously as possible.” These 33 important buildings owned by L.A. County could be at risk in a major quake 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Although a retrofit is not a small financial undertaking, repairing or replacing a damaged home would be far more expensive — and could take years. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The scientists built their programmable patisserie by retrofitting a 3D printer with nozzles designed to squeeze out selected ingredients. Watch a robot 3D print a real cake 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z After the completion of the Fort Totten retrofits, nine other stations will have the swinging doors installed in a first phase: Metro installing tall gates to deter fare evasion 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Angelenos have taken notice of the pace of retrofits of apartments with weak first stories. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The public works department is expected to ask the board to vote soon on a three-year, $35-million consulting contract to design seismic retrofits for the 33 buildings. These 33 important buildings owned by L.A. County could be at risk in a major quake 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Homes built in 2000 or later with a living space atop a garage are presumed to have been constructed to current earthquake standards and don’t need a retrofit. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The creation or retrofitting of a chamber to use for a firing squad will cost around $750,000, according to the Idaho bill’s statement of purpose. Idaho Legislature passes bill allowing firing squads when lethal injection drugs unavailable 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z A second phase will retrofit the remaining 87 stations. Metro installing tall gates to deter fare evasion 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z San Jose and Long Beach have ordered inventories of soft-story apartments and are discussing ordinances to require retrofits. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z After an extensive renovation and a seismic retrofit, Banana Republic took up residency in 1994. Seattle’s downtown Banana Republic store to become art space 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z In addition, retrofits typically involve the installation of plywood on the other three walls of the garage “just to stiffen it up to reduce damage,” Maffei said. The hidden flaw in California homes that can cause earthquake destruction 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The Idaho Department of Correction estimates that it will cost around $750,000 to build or retrofit a death chamber for firing squad executions. Idaho poised to allow firing-squad executions in some cases 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Anna Deavere Smith and director Gregg T. Daniel revisit the writer/performer’s groundbreaking solo documentary theater piece, retrofitted for a cast of five, in a new production at the Mark Taper Forum. Column: 'Twilight' once showed L.A. how to heal. Now it's showing us we're still broken 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Some earthquake safety advocates expressed hope the survey’s results would encourage other cities to adopt retrofit requirements. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Clarke said Metro seemed to get too caught up installing programs and equipment to retrofit a system built for ATO for manual use by operators — then kept going down that path. Switch to automated trains gets green signal from Metro board 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Given that British houses are generally pretty poorly insulated, yet we live in an age when energy efficiency is paramount, could aerogel be about to find a bigger niche in the construction and retrofit industries? Is there a better way to insulate our draughty homes? 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Into the 1980s, many California cities were still having to require that their existing brick buildings be seismically retrofitted — and in some cases not following their own rules. How the deadly Long Beach earthquake in 1933 propelled California's seismic safety rules 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The new building sits in stark contrast to the well-loved and well-worn current center, which was retrofitted again and again since its opening in 1993 to accommodate evolving services and treatments. 50 years in, Whitman-Walker builds future in underserved Southeast D.C. 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Garcetti said in a statement said he wasn’t surprised at the large majority in favor of the retrofit rule and that he hopes it spurs other cities to act. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z In Moses Lake, the retrofitted Dash 8 test-flew the system delivering the power that drives the propellers. Pioneering Moses Lake flight uses hydrogen to power regional airplane 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ask officials to prepare new rules that would require “non-ductile” concrete buildings owned by the county, as well as any located in unincorporated areas, to be retrofitted. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z One recommendation that was swiftly implemented nationwide was the replacement of the tank car models used on the Lac-Mégantic train, with new or retrofitted ones designed to be sturdier if they were to derail. Canada Saw a Deadly Derailment. A Decade Later, Little Has Changed. 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, Spirit said the process of retrofitting stored fuselages for the 787 jets was taking longer than expected. Boeing shares fall after new Dreamliner delivery halt 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Some communities, such as cities in the Inland Empire, haven’t yet ordered the demolition or retrofit of older brick buildings, also known as unreinforced masonry buildings, which Los Angeles addressed in 1981. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z In the U.S., it has been used to protect crucial structures such as hospitals and to retrofit historic buildings while preserving their original architecture. How to Engineer Buildings That Withstand Earthquakes 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Once the new rules go into effect, building owners would have 10 years to complete the retrofits. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Swaddle wrote to Salon about "aesthetically pleasing fritted glass that could be installed in new construction and retrofits" and which are also bird-friendly. How to prevent millions of violent bird deaths, caused by slamming into window panes 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z That means that even the most ambitious attempts at sustainability often face the possibility of needing to retrofit the moment the elevator doors open. Your Thursday Briefing: 1.5 Million Covid Deaths in China? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Garcetti subsequently proposed the retrofit law, which passed with the unanimous support of the City Council in October 2015, the most sweeping retrofit law of its kind nationwide. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z After eventually buying the trailer outright, Baker retrofitted the 27-foot vintage Airstream Trailer and began the next step of the journey from collection to museum. What turns a passion or collection into a Seattle museum? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z “The county should follow the example of surrounding jurisdictions, which have enacted aggressive timelines to require seismic retrofits of the most vulnerable buildings.” L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Durazo said she’s willing to hear hospitals’ concerns about loosening seismic retrofit standards but prefers to treat the two issues separately. California Democrats propose $25 minimum wage for health workers 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Problems with enforcement of the code in new construction and the lack of retrofitting of old, bad buildings will contribute to the California death toll when the next big earthquake comes. Opinion: If you think the earthquake damage you see in Turkey can't happen here, think again 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z In previous years, even some prominent supporters of mandatory retrofits had said it would be “political suicide” for council members to back such a costly requirement. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z "Contact tracing, as you know, is a cornerstone of the response. We have...redeployed the COVID-19 teams that were there for contact tracing and quickly retrofitted them to really help us out." Cameroon detects two suspected cases of Marburg virus near Eq. Guinea 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The motion stopped short of calling for a mandatory retrofit program for soft-story apartments. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Zoox's robotaxi - built as a fully autonomous vehicle from scratch rather than retrofitting existing cars for self-driving - comes without a steering wheel or pedals and has room for four passengers, with two facing each other. Amazon's Zoox tests robotaxi on public road with employees as passengers 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Previous quakes in California have prompted tighter building standards for schools, seismic improvement for freeways and rules to strengthen both new construction and retrofit existing buildings. California's deadly warning from the Turkey earthquake: 7 things you need to know 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The poll showed bipartisan support for the retrofit law — a rarity at a time when many issues divide sharply along party lines. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z "It's become kind of Amazon-esque in some ways, sort of just-in-time, without a huge amount of depth behind it. It's really expensive to retrofit that." NATO expected to raise munitions stockpile targets as war depletes reserves 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z But other local governments in the past have sometimes ordered an inventory first as a prelude to a mandatory retrofit order. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Of course, it’s expensive to retrofit or rebuild, but it has to be done. Opinion | Build up, D.C., to save yourself 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z The flaws of non-ductile concrete construction are found across the Golden State, with many buildings having not been evaluated or retrofitted and at risk of collapse in a serious earthquake. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z A common retrofit technique for soft story buildings is to install steel frames on the ground story. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z This is the point where many chefs and restaurateurs jump off the electric bandwagon: shortly after they review the costs to build out or retrofit a space for an electric kitchen. Will most chefs ever trade gas stoves for induction? It’s complicated. 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z The supervisors also asked county officials to identify programs to support property owners with the cost of seismic retrofits, including a zero-interest loan program and subsidies for low-income homeowners. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Are those walls retrofitted or otherwise up to code? Devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria reminds California to prepare. Here's how 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Structural engineers have praised the mandatory retrofit orders, enacted after a 2013 Times investigation highlighted city officials’ failure to act. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Of more than 12,400 buildings within city limits that have weak first stories, more than 8,600 have been retrofitted. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Federal Aviation Administration last year cleared the way for 787 deliveries to resume after approving Boeing's inspection and retrofit plan needed to meet certification standards in July. Spirit Aero experiencing disruptions in supplying parts for 787, A350 programs 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “While seismic retrofitting serves a vital need, it is important to recognize that these projects are extremely costly,” he said. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Some California cities have retrofitted or demolished problem buildings following quakes in the 1980s and 1990s. California has 'been quiet for a while,' but threat of a catastrophic earthquake is real 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Many cities in California have ordered unreinforced masonry buildings to be retrofitted or demolished, although some — especially in the Inland Empire — don’t have such a requirement. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Progress has been much slower in retrofitting non-ductile concrete buildings — the other large category covered by the law. Poll: Large majority of L.A. residents back mandatory earthquake retrofits 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Universal, led by Paul Eremenko, former chief technology officer and leading clean energy visionary at both Airbus and United Technologies, is developing the technology to retrofit midsized turboprop aircraft to run on hydrogen. FAA clears hydrogen-powered airplane for first flight at Moses Lake 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Matthew Buck with the California Apartment Assn., which represents rental property owners across the state, urged county leaders Tuesday to solicit feedback from owners about retrofit timelines. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z But most buildings that went up before the new rules took effect haven’t been retrofitted to meet them, leaving many densely packed neighborhoods at risk for the kind of disaster unfolding now. What makes an earthquake deadly? These are the things that matter 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The chief executive of Miyamoto International, structural engineer Kit Miyamoto, warned in an interview that the inaction to require retrofits of non-ductile concrete buildings will end up costing lives in California. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The FAA is also proposing a requirement that airlines revise airplane flight manuals to prohibit low-visibility landings after June 30 unless retrofits have been completed on that airplane. Exclusive: Many airlines will not meet U.S. 5G upgrade deadline -IATA 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The milestone comes seven years after the City Council passed the nation’s most sweeping earthquake safety legislation, requiring that more than 14,000 buildings be retrofitted. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake like Turkey's would devastate Southern California. Here's how 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Buck noted that the city of Los Angeles gave owners 25 years to complete a retrofit for non-ductile concrete buildings, while the county has proposed a 10-year deadline. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z However, homeowners eyeing a broader home-energy-efficiency retrofit might want to consider them. How to make your home more energy efficient — and get a tax break too “They need to be retrofitted. Otherwise, you’re going to see some consequences.” A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z And some of the arms — like the rocket-propelled guided bombs that the United States is now offering in the $2.17 billion package — have to be retrofitted from existing stocks or even built from scratch. What Weapons Is Ukraine Getting, and Will They Arrive in Time? 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Some cities including Los Angeles and San Francisco have been pushing retrofits for these types of structures. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake like Turkey's would devastate Southern California. Here's how 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z “Real consideration needs to be given to the cost for retrofitting.” L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z It wants a future Labour government to include this removal as part of a large-scale retrofit programme for all public buildings. Hundreds of NHS buildings contain asbestos, says TUC 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Some California cities say they are exploring retrofits of a different type of flawed structure: soft-story apartment buildings — also called dingbats — that have flimsy ground stories often to accommodate carports or garages. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Designing new buildings or retrofitting old ones with anti-noise technology is now a booming business. Obnoxiously loud car? A traffic camera might be listening 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The Sydney research team believes that any diesel trucks and power equipment in the mining, transportation and agriculture sectors could be retrofitted with the new hybrid system in just a couple of months. The race to make diesel engines run on hydrogen 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The result of that yearlong process led to Garcetti proposing, and the City Council approving, a landmark law requiring that property owners in Los Angeles retrofit non-ductile concrete and soft-story buildings. L.A. County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Mr. Pestrella said county workers had gone door to door in neighborhoods to raise awareness of the risks of flooding, educate residents about flood insurance and offer tips for retrofitting homes. Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z However, San Jose — Northern California’s most populous city — has ordered an inventory of soft-story apartments and is discussing ordinances to require retrofits of them. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z And we can quantify how intense these atmospheric rivers are by looking at this combination of wind and water and so it's just a retrofit actually. Why California weather will be chaotic in the future, according to a climate scientist 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z The FAA is also proposing to require airlines to revise airplane flight manuals to prohibit low-visibility landings after June 30 unless the retrofits have been completed on that airplane. U.S. FAA proposes requiring airplanes to have 5G safeguards by early 2024 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Parts of the north and south ends of the bridge were retrofitted in 2013, but the main span still requires upgrading. Golden Gate Bridge, in 'fair' shape, gets $400 million to brace against earthquakes 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z There is no identified low-carbon conversion strategy for retrofitting existing gas pipelines to to deliver hydrogen, or for households to burn it. Hydrogen made a surprising comeback in 2022 — but it's still not the green fuel of the future 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z A decade ago, San Francisco became one of the first cities to require retrofits of soft-story apartments. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Deliveries so far have come episodically, as Russia and Iran retrofitted the drones to operate in the cold of a Ukrainian winter. U.S. Scrambles to Stop Iran From Providing Drones for Russia 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z After retrofitting a new mechanical arm for the Dumbo ride at Disneyland in California, the company was invited to design seven of the original 12 rides for Disneyland Paris in 1988. Alberto Zamperla, Amusement Park Impresario, Is Dead at 71 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The seismic retrofitting is not the only upgrade for the 85-year-old bridge; installation of a suicide prevention net along the span is underway. Golden Gate Bridge, in 'fair' shape, gets $400 million to brace against earthquakes 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The Federal Aviation Administration cleared the way for deliveries to resume after approving Boeing's inspection and retrofit plan needed to meet certification standards in July. Boeing slows final 787 assembly rate in South Carolina over parts delay 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z But for decades, governments around the world haven’t required older buildings to be retrofitted. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Airlines will be required to retrofit two safety enhancements that alert crews to a problem in flight. From Boeing and downtown to tech layoffs: Markers for 2023 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z In a state known for its earthquakes, many homes lack retrofitting and insurance. How to protect your home from the type of damage seen in Humboldt County's 6.4 earthquake 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Titus said she wasn’t surprised that Ferndale had rebounded so quickly: In a region accustomed to seismic activity, she said all the town’s buildings have been retrofitted. It will be a red-tagged Christmas for those whose homes were wrecked in 6.4 quake 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Take Insulate Britain, a group that began blocking roads in the United Kingdom last September, demanding that the government retrofit all U.K. homes to make them more energy-efficient. Climate activists’ new, confrontational tactics aren’t popular 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Many local governments have not required the evaluation or retrofitting of concrete buildings, including some of California’s most populous cities, such as San Jose, San Francisco and Long Beach. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Yes, it would be tricky to retrofit certain railroad cars to provide non-bathroom spaces for workers to pump. Opinion | A gift Congress could give to families: Pass the Pump Act 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Today, fewer than 1 in 7 California homeowners have earthquake insurance, according to the California Earthquake Authority, and more than 1 million homes in the state need to be structurally retrofitted. How to protect your home from the type of damage seen in Humboldt County's 6.4 earthquake 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The congressional provision would give Boeing one year after the Max 10 was certified to add the safety enhancements to planes in production and three years to retrofit all Max planes in service. Congress Gives Boeing a Reprieve on 737 Max Cockpit Changes 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Sen. Maria Cantwell that will require all airlines to retrofit two specific safety enhancements. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Three cities — Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood — have ordered retrofits. A deadly building flaw common in California brings destruction and misery to Turkey 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The Federal Aviation Administration in July approved Boeing's inspection and retrofit plan needed to meet certification standards and is inspecting each aircraft before delivery. United Airlines makes big Boeing order, includes 100 787 Dreamliners 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Under the Earthquake Brace and Bolt Program, homeowners can apply for a grant of up to $3,000 for seismic retrofitting. How to protect your home from the type of damage seen in Humboldt County's 6.4 earthquake 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Boeing had already begun testing both safety improvements on the Max 10, with plans to make them able to be retrofitted to the other Max variants. Congress Gives Boeing a Reprieve on 737 Max Cockpit Changes 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The bill requires them to be retrofitted to the MAX 7 and to the two earlier models already certified and in service, the MAX 8 and MAX 9 jets. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The three missiles are part of a larger number of retrofitted older missiles used in strikes, some as decoys and some modernized with warheads. Russia Is Using Old Ukrainian Missiles Against Ukraine, General Says 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Cell carriers are still limiting 5G near airports until airlines can retrofit their planes. Europe will soon allow phone calls on flights. Will the U.S. be next? 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Registration for the retrofitting program ended Nov. 29, and about 169 households from Humboldt County applied. How to protect your home from the type of damage seen in Humboldt County's 6.4 earthquake 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The Federal Aviation Administration cleared the way for deliveries to resume after the agency approved Boeing's inspection and retrofit plan needed to meet certification standards in July. United Airlines, Boeing set to announce major 787 order -sources 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The amendment gives Boeing three years after the MAX 10 is certified to retrofit those safety enhancements to all models of the MAX, after which none can be operated without them. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Lawmakers in May passed legislation creating a $2 billion reinsurance program, offering grants to homeowners who retrofit properties to be less vulnerable to hurricane damage and limiting various attorney fees in some insurance-related lawsuits. Florida lawmakers set to meet on ailing insurance market 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z A number of representatives from industry or trade associations attended Friday’s meeting to express concerns about the expense of retrofit buildings. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Chimneys also pose a significant hazard during earthquakes and could be removed or retrofitted to ensure safety. How to protect your home from the type of damage seen in Humboldt County's 6.4 earthquake 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Even if Congress doesn’t force U.S. airlines to retrofit two new safety upgrades in their Boeing 737 MAX fleets, Europe’s aviation regulator intends to ensure those enhancements are mandated for carriers there. If Congress doesn’t mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits, Europe will 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z The bill further requires Boeing to bear the cost of the retrofits. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z This will include retrofitting family dwellings and bunkers with woodfire stoves, water and room heaters, and chimneys, and supplying the wood and fuel to power them. In Ukraine, freezing weather is a weapon of war 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell on Tuesday circulated a draft proposal that would extend the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification deadline and require retrofitting existing planes with safety enhancements, Reuters reported. U.S. senator presses FAA for details on Boeing 737 MAX alerting system 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z “These modifications will be embodied in the 737-10 from the start of production and retrofitted on in-service MAX airplanes,” the agency stated in January 2021 when it allowed the MAX to return to service. Cantwell pushes to clear Boeing’s final 737 MAX models, with conditions 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The second retrofit requirement is for a switch that would enable the pilot to silence an erroneous “stick shaker” — a stall warning that vigorously vibrates the pilot’s control column. If Congress doesn’t mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits, Europe will 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z So Boeing would have had to offer the two safety enhancements as retrofits in any case. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Our grassroots partner, Dobrodiy Club, retrofitted the couple’s home — turned orphanage — with a new chimney and stove. In Ukraine, freezing weather is a weapon of war 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z And here comes another twist, which lands us in Martinez, California, where Neste has entered into a joint venture with Marathon Petroleum, which is retrofitting one of its oil refinery facilities into processing biofuels. How do you cover a present nothing like the past? 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z “If they want them retrofitted on the rest of their fleet, absolutely.” Cantwell pushes to clear Boeing’s final 737 MAX models, with conditions 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Cantwell’s move ties the question of whether the block to certifying the MAX 7 and 10 should be lifted to the separate issue of whether to mandate retrofits of the MAX 10 safety upgrades. If Congress doesn’t mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits, Europe will 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Both European and Canadian authorities had previously made clear they will also mandate that these two safety enhancements must be retrofitted to all MAXs in service. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The building is also in need of extensive earthquake retrofitting. L.A.'s Autry Museum spent 18 years moving 400,000 Native objects. That's just the start 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The Ukrainians cannot give them the luxury to retrofit for a spring offensive. Opinion | Kherson’s fall is another triumph for Ukraine’s ‘thousand bee sting’ strategy 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z It would require the FAA to take enforcement action against any U.S. airline that doesn’t incorporate the retrofits. Cantwell pushes to clear Boeing’s final 737 MAX models, with conditions 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z When faced with the prospect of more stringent safety rules applying to European airlines than to U.S. carriers, either Congress or the FAA might be embarrassed into mandating the retrofits. If Congress doesn’t mandate Boeing 737 MAX safety retrofits, Europe will 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z However the three-year deadline to implement the retrofits will demand a fast pace of work on the aircraft fleet. Congress’ year-end bill clears FAA to certify Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 unchanged 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The Autry estimates that, in order to reopen the site as a museum, retrofitting and renovations would cost more than $100 million. L.A.'s Autry Museum spent 18 years moving 400,000 Native objects. That's just the start 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Their culture was retrofitted with confidence after their 62-33 victory last season. Plaschke: USC football owns Los Angeles. But UCLA will own this year's rivalry game 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z She said the amendment puts no deadline on certification of the MAX 7 and 10, and will require the retrofit done probably within two to three years. Cantwell pushes to clear Boeing’s final 737 MAX models, with conditions 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z In a partnership between Ukrzaliznytsia and Doctors Without Borders, two trains had been retrofitted for medical use, one as a mobile intensive-care unit. Ukraine’s 15,000-Mile Lifeline 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Unlike in Loudoun, where Silver Line stations are still surrounded by large parcels of vacant land, Tysons’s makeover requires retrofitting a densely developed area spanning three square miles. After Silver Line, Tysons makes progress in becoming less car-centric 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Even with a retrofit costing an estimated 17 million pounds, the Britannia would be expensive to run and hard to maintain. What really happened to Royal Yacht Britannia from ‘The Crown’ Season 5? 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The train cars have been retrofitted, but they still have a retro feel. Would you give up planes for these trains? Europe pushes travel that’s climate friendly. We have a public health as well as a climate imperative to retrofit our communities and reprioritize people outside of cars. To increase pedestrian safety, prioritize the people not in cars 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z While new buildings can have low carbon heating systems such as ground-source heat pumps and solar panels fitted from the outset, older properties will need to have the latest equipment retrofitted. Climate change: Decarbonising UK public buildings to cost £25-30bn 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Tennessee is among states that do not require seat belts, although the legislature in 2018 set aside $3 million to reimburse school districts for adding seatbelts to new buses or retrofitting older buses. Safety board renews school bus seat belt call after crash 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z I think what’s really needed is to subsidize retrofitting chargers into the dedicated parking places that many apartment buildings and condos provide. Electric vehicles: More chargers 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Access to solar panels and a home battery has reduced energy bill worries for Nikita Harris on one of Europe's largest green retrofit projects. Cost of living: Swansea estate cuts bills by generating energy 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z One of the earliest was the three-masted clipper ship St. Paul, retrofitted as a floating museum with four saltwater fish tanks. Seattle’s aquarium past, from frozen fish to Ivar’s tanks and Namu the orca 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Others will be offered up to A$100,000 to raise homes off the ground or retrofit them against flooding. Australia to spend $500 million to move or flood-proof homes in inundated areas 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Those conversations led to the basketball court design, the city's first major attempt to retrofit a public housing project for cloudburst flooding. How sunken basketball courts could protect New Yorkers from the next Superstorm Sandy 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z California homeowners can again apply for grants for up to $3,000 to retrofit older single-family homes at risk of sliding off their foundation in an earthquake. Californians can get $3,000 grants to retrofit homes for earthquake safety 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The company doing the retrofit is renewable energy supplier Sero, and project manager Anne-Marie Ratcliffe said a key part of the work was teaching residents how to get the most out of the technology. Cost of living: Swansea estate cuts bills by generating energy 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z In a milestone for Los Angeles’ landmark earthquake safety campaign, more than 8,000 seismically vulnerable buildings have been retrofitted across the city at an estimated cost of $1.3 billion, a new analysis shows. L.A. hits $1-billion earthquake milestone: 8,000 buildings retrofitted 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The projects include “retrofitted, and expanded commercial-scale domestic facilities to produce battery materials, processing, cell components, and battery recycling and demonstrations” U.S. awards $2.8 billion for EV battery, grid projects 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile Boston is spending $20 million on a retrofit pilot that focuses on providing owners of multifamily buildings with affordable help to upgrade their cooling and heating systems. Cities prepare for extreme heat 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The program, part of the California Residential Mitigation Program, has helped pay for the retrofits of 17,600 houses since 2014. Californians can get $3,000 grants to retrofit homes for earthquake safety 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z "This is the biggest energy retrofit project of its kind in the UK so it's something incredibly innovative and incredibly exciting to be a part of," she said. Cost of living: Swansea estate cuts bills by generating energy 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z The retrofits also are expected to avert 5,000 housing units from collapsing and an additional 60,000 from being significantly damaged. L.A. hits $1-billion earthquake milestone: 8,000 buildings retrofitted 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z “Using the latest fire science and recent wildfire data, these retrofits and landscaping requirements provide a strong path to structure survivability.” California to mandate insurance discounts for wildfire mitigation efforts 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The program is expected to fund "deep energy retrofits" designed to improve efficiency for about 300 "housing units" in public housing buildings or those otherwise deemed "affordable" by the city. Cities prepare for extreme heat 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Compared to the cost of repairs after an earthquake, a retrofit is relatively cheap for these types of homes — essentially bracing and bolting the house to the foundation. Californians can get $3,000 grants to retrofit homes for earthquake safety 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The four-lane tunnel opened three years late on Feb. 4, 2019, primarily because of a stall and massive retrofits to Bertha, the world’s biggest tunnel boring machine. WA Supreme Court hands WSDOT a $77M win in Highway 99 tunnel dispute 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Calling it “a very cost-effective investment,” Porter calculated that every dollar invested in a retrofit will save $32 had the property owner not paid for seismic upgrades. L.A. hits $1-billion earthquake milestone: 8,000 buildings retrofitted 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z He discussed his accident with relatives while cracking jokes, and he felt at ease with grain augers, showing in one video how he retrofitted parts from two different augers to create one extra-long tool. Andy Detwiler, Armless Farmer Who Became a YouTube Star, Dies at 52 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Working with nonprofit partners, it's providing households and small businesses in the city's low-income areas with help paying for equipment upgrades and retrofits. Cities prepare for extreme heat 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Additional grants are available for lower-income homeowners with a household income of less than $72,000 that would enable the recipient to have the entire cost of the retrofit covered. Californians can get $3,000 grants to retrofit homes for earthquake safety 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The $4 million building, with a large prayer hall and plush carpeting, will replace their older, retrofitted center less than two miles away, which has been the community’s home since 1983. Two prophets, century-old prayer duel inspire Zion mosque 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z “The retrofits will avoid thousands of injuries that would otherwise require emergency medical care, freeing up medical resources when they are in sudden, severe demand. The avoided losses benefit everyone.” L.A. hits $1-billion earthquake milestone: 8,000 buildings retrofitted 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z But the good news is that there’s a faster and cheaper way to scale up clean energy: retrofitting thousands of old energy plants into an array of new green facilities. Opinion | Those old power plants? Now we have the means to turn them green. 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The county will eventually retrofit the sites with the necessary amenities to be brought up to permanent supportive housing status. King County wants to add homeless housing while many of its buildings are still empty 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The law offers grants of up to $10,000 to retrofit homes so they are less vulnerable to hurricane damage. Ian threatens Florida’s already unstable insurance market 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z “It’s a matter of getting those upgraded and retrofitted.” Green buildings get a boost in WA, but policy and demand still lag 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z L.A.'s seismic retrofit law was passed after a Times analysis published in 2013 found that more than 1,000 old concrete buildings may be at risk of collapse in a major earthquake. L.A. hits $1-billion earthquake milestone: 8,000 buildings retrofitted 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Consider this shining example: In 2010, the Energy Department lent a small firm $465 million that helped retrofit a mothballed old auto factory to build electric vehicles. Opinion | Those old power plants? Now we have the means to turn them green. 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Seismic retrofitting of the bridge would be optional. Why alternative Interstate 5 Bridge replacement ideas won’t work 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Even if your sunroom roof has a different product, you could probably retrofit it using this material. Advice | What are the options for replacing a polycarbonate sunroom roof? 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Embodied carbon and the retrofitting of existing buildings are a much tougher nut to crack. Green buildings get a boost in WA, but policy and demand still lag 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z “You can make the argument that companies have a social responsibility that goes above and beyond profits, but to retrofit E.S.G. to say that it’s about long-term profit maximization, well, that glove doesn’t fit.” An Anti-E.S.G. Activist Takes on Apple and Disney 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The old generators in some of the 2,300 U.S. hydropower plants can be replaced to generate more electricity, and existing dams can be retrofitted to store electricity through “pumped hydropower.” Opinion | Those old power plants? Now we have the means to turn them green. 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The jail has been retrofitting bunks to remove the suicide risk since 2021, but isn’t scheduled to finish the work until 2023. Amid spike in suicides, King County Jail to restore visits, services within 2 years 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z If your roof lacks cross blocking, or if the panels were installed crosswise, have a contractor discuss possible retrofits before you purchase new panels. Advice | What are the options for replacing a polycarbonate sunroom roof? 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z In its track tests for cars, AB Dynamics employs a robot arm that it plans to retrofit on slow-moving mining and agricultural trucks to make them largely autonomous. Truly autonomous cars may be impossible without helpful human touch 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Steel retrofitting beams installed in the 1990s that were badly warped have been replaced, Huerta said. A little more than two years after a devastating fire, the San Gabriel Mission is nearly restored 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Even existing nuclear power plants can be retrofitted and kept online. Opinion | Those old power plants? Now we have the means to turn them green. 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z U.S. storm water infrastructure was graded even lower, with engineers warning that few systems could afford the high cost of retrofits to address flooding linked to climate change. Jackson, Miss., shows how extreme weather can trigger a clean water crisis 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military has fought Russia with retrofitted, jury-rigged equipment like rocket systems mounted on speedboats. Americans Who Stutter 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Ukraine is using retrofitted equipment, like missiles and rocket systems mounted on trucks and speedboats, to score big wins against Russia. Your Monday Briefing 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Dam operator Pacificorp has few objections; retrofitting the aging infrastructure to match current California and federal environmental laws would likely cost more than the dams deliver in energy profits. Plan to demolish Klamath dams in California to save salmon gets boost from federal regulators 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z The $250 billion in the IRA is key to unlocking these opportunities, especially for projects demonstrating retrofit potential with both an attractive financial upside and straightforward replicability. Opinion | Those old power plants? Now we have the means to turn them green. 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z |
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