Customer Testimonials
Retrofit - Spectro Alloys Corp.
"The difference your lighting made in our plant is significant, very noticeable and impressive. Our people, while skeptical at first, were soon buying in as they saw the difference in lighting unfold as the project went along."
Retrofit Bayport Printing Inc.
"I would like to thank the people that were involved with our lighting project. The staff at Retrofit were very knowledgeable and willing to work with our employees in completing the project. We are very pleased with the results, and look forward to working with The Retrofit Companies in the future." -Tom Barfels, Safety Director
Retrofit - Mains'l Services, Inc.
"Xcel Energy suggested The Retrofit Companies to upgrade our lighting. When I called TRC I was first greeted by a human being, something that is becoming increasingly rare these days. I was quickly directed to the right people who were out at our office within a couple of days."
Demo - MN DOT Right of Way Project
"Little did we know that more buildings would be added to the contract, making the time crunch even harder...bottom line is that [TRC] stepped up whenever [we] called and just made it work and got the job done."
Retrofit - Learning Curve Brands, Inc.
"I can say you've made aspects of my job easier and we will recommend the competitive, friendly service we've experienced in hiring TRC as a vendor."
Partnership - NICE/EnerChange
"Wendy, My congrats & Kudos to you for your excellent/very professional presentation at the UNWay offices last week. Their approval, our first big success, due in a major part to Retrofit's partnering with us. What a team! You and TRC continue to be a most important member of our team. Thanks to you also Steve, you run a fine Company and have a great Sales Leader." Newell Weed, Visionary & Founder, NICE/EnerChange"
Retrofit - C & L Communications
"We were accustomed to having to wait for the old lights to come up to full power; now it's instant daylight."
Retrofit - Crown Cork & Seal
"Your support in working with the utility company to secure our rebate was greatly appreciated, and the crews that performed the installation were professional, on time and worked safely."
Retrofit - Augustana Health Care, Apple Valley
"The lighting retrofit your company provided us was an energy saving success, not only did we reduce our utility bill’s but the increase in the amount of light we saw in public spaces was greatly improved."
Retrofit - SignPro
"Our energy bills have been reduced dramatically and our employees are happy with the improved conditions."
Retrofit - Summer Hill
"You might want to consider changing your lighting system to reduce your electric expense. We did at Summerhill Cooperative of Bloomington, and are quite satisfied with the results."
Retrofit - Taylor Enterprises
"The lighting retrofit performed at our facility by your company was extremely successful. You should know that the new lightings system that was installed is a vast improvement over the old one. I will tell all my building-owner colleagues about your company. I will recommend you highly."
Retrofit - ValleyCraft | view casestudy
"The lighting retrofit was very successful not only from the increased lighting standpoint but also the increased productivity, employee satisfaction and energy savings."
Retrofit - Voss
"Thanks for the good work to all of your people who planned and installed our equipment. It's been a big improvement!"
Retrofit - Watertown | view casestudy
"We have heard nothing but compliments from staff and visitors about how much better the lighting is in the pool. I am confident we will see the projected savings and that the project will pay for itself. Six months has passed and to date we have not had to replace a bulb or ballast yet."
Recycling - Belair "Not only is RRI accommodating to our busy schedules, but they prove to be equally accommodating to the unexpected."
Recycling - Bolander
"Our experiences with The Retrofit Companies has been nothing but outstanding!!"
Recycling - Rocori Schools
"I would like to take the time to THANK YOU and RRI for your excellent service."
Recycling - Scherer Bros Lumber
"When we have had a problem or a concern I have been able to talk to the folks at RRI and get it resolved in a timely manner."
"The difference your lighting made in our plant is significant, very noticeable and impressive. Our people, while skeptical at first, were soon buying in as they saw the difference in lighting unfold as the project went along."
Retrofit Bayport Printing Inc.
"I would like to thank the people that were involved with our lighting project. The staff at Retrofit were very knowledgeable and willing to work with our employees in completing the project. We are very pleased with the results, and look forward to working with The Retrofit Companies in the future." -Tom Barfels, Safety Director
Retrofit - Mains'l Services, Inc.
"Xcel Energy suggested The Retrofit Companies to upgrade our lighting. When I called TRC I was first greeted by a human being, something that is becoming increasingly rare these days. I was quickly directed to the right people who were out at our office within a couple of days."
Demo - MN DOT Right of Way Project
"Little did we know that more buildings would be added to the contract, making the time crunch even harder...bottom line is that [TRC] stepped up whenever [we] called and just made it work and got the job done."
Retrofit - Learning Curve Brands, Inc.
"I can say you've made aspects of my job easier and we will recommend the competitive, friendly service we've experienced in hiring TRC as a vendor."
Partnership - NICE/EnerChange
"Wendy, My congrats & Kudos to you for your excellent/very professional presentation at the UNWay offices last week. Their approval, our first big success, due in a major part to Retrofit's partnering with us. What a team! You and TRC continue to be a most important member of our team. Thanks to you also Steve, you run a fine Company and have a great Sales Leader." Newell Weed, Visionary & Founder, NICE/EnerChange"
Retrofit - C & L Communications
"We were accustomed to having to wait for the old lights to come up to full power; now it's instant daylight."
Retrofit - Crown Cork & Seal
"Your support in working with the utility company to secure our rebate was greatly appreciated, and the crews that performed the installation were professional, on time and worked safely."
Retrofit - Augustana Health Care, Apple Valley
"The lighting retrofit your company provided us was an energy saving success, not only did we reduce our utility bill’s but the increase in the amount of light we saw in public spaces was greatly improved."
Retrofit - SignPro
"Our energy bills have been reduced dramatically and our employees are happy with the improved conditions."
Retrofit - Summer Hill
"You might want to consider changing your lighting system to reduce your electric expense. We did at Summerhill Cooperative of Bloomington, and are quite satisfied with the results."
Retrofit - Taylor Enterprises
"The lighting retrofit performed at our facility by your company was extremely successful. You should know that the new lightings system that was installed is a vast improvement over the old one. I will tell all my building-owner colleagues about your company. I will recommend you highly."
Retrofit - ValleyCraft | view casestudy
"The lighting retrofit was very successful not only from the increased lighting standpoint but also the increased productivity, employee satisfaction and energy savings."
Retrofit - Voss
"Thanks for the good work to all of your people who planned and installed our equipment. It's been a big improvement!"
Retrofit - Watertown | view casestudy
"We have heard nothing but compliments from staff and visitors about how much better the lighting is in the pool. I am confident we will see the projected savings and that the project will pay for itself. Six months has passed and to date we have not had to replace a bulb or ballast yet."
Recycling - Belair "Not only is RRI accommodating to our busy schedules, but they prove to be equally accommodating to the unexpected."
Recycling - Bolander
"Our experiences with The Retrofit Companies has been nothing but outstanding!!"
Recycling - Rocori Schools
"I would like to take the time to THANK YOU and RRI for your excellent service."
Recycling - Scherer Bros Lumber
"When we have had a problem or a concern I have been able to talk to the folks at RRI and get it resolved in a timely manner."
Retrofit - Freeborn County Historical Museum
"We are very pleased with the job The Retrofit Companies did for us and would not hesitate to recommend them to others."
Retrofit - Security National
"We are excited to proceed with all of our retrofits, from lighting to water to the chillers on all of our properties. It looks like there are real long term economic benefits that add to the value of the properties and pay for themselves quickly. We are anxious to work with [TRC] where it fits. We have many long term mutually beneficial relationships and hope to create such a relationship with you." -Robin P Arkley II
Recycling - Ticona Polymers
"When scheduling recycling pickups with Michelle, our inside sales rep, we are always able to find a time that works so everything goes smoothly. She is professional and knowledgeable and has helped me along the way with numerous questions I have asked her. I would recommend TRC to others." -Kevin Barry
Recycling - Wayzata Schools
"We can expect a job complete without worrying about the details. RRI has met or exceeded our standards almost every time. Even through staff changes, the high level of service has always been there."
Retrofit - Augsburg College
"The results of the lighting retrofit completed at the ice arena and gymnasium facilities at Augsburg College has yielded incredible results. The difference in light levels in both gyms was huge."
Retrofit - Energy Services Group
"The level of responsiveness throughout your organization is impressive and unfortunately rare in today's business environment, which also makes working with TRC easy."
Retrofit - Health East Clinic
"The lead electrician on this job did a wonderful job along with his crew. They were very professional and showed respect for employee's offices and our patient's privacy."
Retrofit - Indy Aviation | view casestudy
"The lighting at our facility was improved tremendously by the upgrade to fluorescent lighting, even more than we expected. And a quick before-and-after comparison of our electric bills shows about a 17% savings."
Retrofit - Johnson Control
"The savings for this project were projected at $178,932, and the actual savings for the first year were $172,000. This difference was well within the normal 5% variance in lighting projects and exceed the guaranteed savings."
Retrofit - Harland's Tire & Auto
"I never hesitate to call on your crew. The price is always competitive, but more than that, it is a pleasure to do business with a group like yours."
Retrofit - McLeod County
"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and The Retrofit Companies for helping McLeod County make a significant environmental impact with the lighting retrofit. I would highly recommend TRC to any company that may be considering a retrofit."
Retrofit - Northwestern College
"TRC has helped Northwestern College by making suggestions for opportunities to cut costs in several ways...we estimate our campus has recouped a total of $140,000 in rebates and $100,000 a year in annual energy cost in lighting and energy-related savings."
Retrofit - Retail Tech
"The lighting retrofit completed at our facility has yielded incredible results. The improvement to the quality and level of light was phenomenal. It was truly like night and day. The savings you and Xcel Energy predicted for our company was accurate and honest. It's great to see a reduced [utility] invoice every month and be operating under much better lights."
Retrofit - Saint Cloud Moose Lodge
"The crews from TRC that I had the pleasure of working with were very professional, courteous and I had a lot of fun working with them from introduction to completion. The results amazed me and I am very satisfied with everything. Job well done."
TRC has an A rating with the BBB.
"We are very pleased with the job The Retrofit Companies did for us and would not hesitate to recommend them to others."
Retrofit - Security National
"We are excited to proceed with all of our retrofits, from lighting to water to the chillers on all of our properties. It looks like there are real long term economic benefits that add to the value of the properties and pay for themselves quickly. We are anxious to work with [TRC] where it fits. We have many long term mutually beneficial relationships and hope to create such a relationship with you." -Robin P Arkley II
Recycling - Ticona Polymers
"When scheduling recycling pickups with Michelle, our inside sales rep, we are always able to find a time that works so everything goes smoothly. She is professional and knowledgeable and has helped me along the way with numerous questions I have asked her. I would recommend TRC to others." -Kevin Barry
Recycling - Wayzata Schools
"We can expect a job complete without worrying about the details. RRI has met or exceeded our standards almost every time. Even through staff changes, the high level of service has always been there."
Retrofit - Augsburg College
"The results of the lighting retrofit completed at the ice arena and gymnasium facilities at Augsburg College has yielded incredible results. The difference in light levels in both gyms was huge."
Retrofit - Energy Services Group
"The level of responsiveness throughout your organization is impressive and unfortunately rare in today's business environment, which also makes working with TRC easy."
Retrofit - Health East Clinic
"The lead electrician on this job did a wonderful job along with his crew. They were very professional and showed respect for employee's offices and our patient's privacy."
Retrofit - Indy Aviation | view casestudy
"The lighting at our facility was improved tremendously by the upgrade to fluorescent lighting, even more than we expected. And a quick before-and-after comparison of our electric bills shows about a 17% savings."
Retrofit - Johnson Control
"The savings for this project were projected at $178,932, and the actual savings for the first year were $172,000. This difference was well within the normal 5% variance in lighting projects and exceed the guaranteed savings."
Retrofit - Harland's Tire & Auto
"I never hesitate to call on your crew. The price is always competitive, but more than that, it is a pleasure to do business with a group like yours."
Retrofit - McLeod County
"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and The Retrofit Companies for helping McLeod County make a significant environmental impact with the lighting retrofit. I would highly recommend TRC to any company that may be considering a retrofit."
Retrofit - Northwestern College
"TRC has helped Northwestern College by making suggestions for opportunities to cut costs in several ways...we estimate our campus has recouped a total of $140,000 in rebates and $100,000 a year in annual energy cost in lighting and energy-related savings."
Retrofit - Retail Tech
"The lighting retrofit completed at our facility has yielded incredible results. The improvement to the quality and level of light was phenomenal. It was truly like night and day. The savings you and Xcel Energy predicted for our company was accurate and honest. It's great to see a reduced [utility] invoice every month and be operating under much better lights."
Retrofit - Saint Cloud Moose Lodge
"The crews from TRC that I had the pleasure of working with were very professional, courteous and I had a lot of fun working with them from introduction to completion. The results amazed me and I am very satisfied with everything. Job well done."
TRC has an A rating with the BBB.
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