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Topic: Retrofit VS Rip & Replace – When is it the Right Choice?

With the lead-time of new gear in todays market, we can typically provide a retrofit solution in half the time. The existing site has already made an investment in their existing gear that can be built on instead of being replaced. The alternative to retrofitting your gear when making a decision is paying a premium for expediting new gear. Retrofitting can be recommended for a number of reasons, timeline of the project, location of the gear (basement with limited access, rooftop etc…), the space requirement per new code for clearances, changing out the gear would require more space so walls have to come down. There are way more reasons to chose retrofitting than just cost.

Presenter: Doug Lee

Biography: I have more than 35 years’ experience in service, electrical, design, sales, and start-up of electrical, energy management systems, and building control systems.  I have been with Siemens for the last 28 years. I am presently the National Business Manager for Electrical Services covering the Midwest, Southwest, and our Federal business. While with Siemens, I have served as an Electrical Supervisor, Systems Specialist, Account Engineer, LAN Administrator, Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager and Service Salesman. Prior to being employed by Siemens I was an electrician managing the installation/servicing of low/medium voltage systems, as well as installation of automation, fire and security systems.