Home Retrofit Planner: Software Licensing

Community energy organisations and charities around the UK can use Home Retrofit Planner to increase the take up of retrofit in their area.

Home Retrofit Planner (HRP) is a cutting-edge system designed to provide in-depth, tailored home retrofit surveys. This comprehensive tool assists homeowners in planning and executing energy-efficient retrofits specific to their needs, offering detailed and flexible solutions that account for the homeowner’s priorities, building context, individual requirements and nuance. Uniquely positioned in the UK market, Home Retrofit Planner stands out for its ability to deliver personalised retrofit plans with a level of precision and adaptability unmatched by other solutions.

Here’s a sample of the scenarios report we produce [click here].

• Tailored planning: Home Retrofit Planner manages complex existing arrangements and even works down to individual window levels. It accommodates various planned building alterations and extensions, ensuring each retrofit is customised. Why it matters: Streamlines the process by offering precise yet nuanced and granular, tailored solutions that save time and reduce the need for extra consultations.

• User-friendly scenario planning: Our scenario planning approach enables users to compare multiple retrofit options using various metrics. This includes zero-carbon planning and decarbonisation strategies, providing transparent insights and helps your clients understand the implications of design choices, such as heat pump feasibility. It also allows for capturing detailed conversations about client circumstances. Why it matters: Empowers you and your clients with clear, actionable insights for confident, informed choices.

• Integration of nuanced, contextual information: Home Retrofit Planner incorporates comprehensive location-based data, including planning, radon, and flood risk information, providing a holistic approach to retrofitting, extending beyond just energy modelling. Why it matters: Reduces uncertainty by offering a full picture of site-specific risks, providing clients with peace of mind for safer, more reliable decisions.

• Versatility and adaptability: The tool's flexibility allows it to integrate non-retrofit plans and align scenarios with the homeowner's concerns or budget. It supports decision-making processes for all scales of projects, from DIY to large-scale initiatives. Why it matters: Maximises cost-efficiency and adaptability, helping clients find the ideal balance between budget and priorities.

• Expert insights: Home Retrofit Planner enhances your surveyors' expertise, enabling them to take a more comprehensive view of your client’s home. By using the HRP web application, surveyors can assess the overall performance of the property and provide clearer, more informed advice. With the ability to create detailed baseline models and compare multiple tailored retrofit scenarios, your surveyors are better equipped to offer holistic solutions that align with the homeowner's priorities. Mark Crunden-White, an expert surveyor at People Powered Retrofit, explains the process and benefits of our Home Retrofit Planner Survey for customers.
• Diverse project support: Homer Retrofit Planner has successfully planned retrofit works for a range of projects, from small DIY tasks to extensive projects exceeding £200,000. Over 600 whole-house retrofit assessments have been delivered, with many homeowners implementing the recommended measures.
• Access and support: The tool is available on a software-as-a-service basis, hosted on our servers. Users receive training to ensure they have the necessary skills, and technical support is provided for building modelling, scenario development, and software troubleshooting.
• The process: We continuously improve and update the tool, so you can be sure it incorporates the latest methodologies and enhancements, supported by our Community of Practice.

Our Home Retrofit Planner service is available for licensing, providing full access to all features and benefits. With the Home Retrofit Planner licence, users receive comprehensive support and training to ensure they can fully utilise the tool for successful retrofit projects. This licensing arrangement offers a cost-effective solution for accessing a sophisticated and robust retrofit planning tool.

The cost of the licence is determined by several factors, which we discuss with you during our discovery call. We consider your organisation's size, coverage, primary revenue streams, and technical capacity.

We work with community energy organisations and charities around the UK to implement HRP organisationally. At present we're not working with non-community energy organisations, and the route to using HRP for individual retrofit assessors/surveyors is through one of the organisations we work with.

Setting our partners up for success is a top priority for us, and we offer various forms of ongoing support. We’re developing training, resources, and information to assist the HRP network, while also facilitating quarterly Technical Leaders sessions to discuss ideas and needs, which often shape our development goals. This approach allows teams across different regions to communicate, exchange solutions, and discuss strategies.