If you are living in the UK, at some point, you may need to retrofit your building. To do this, you will require the services of a retrofit coordinator.
Retrofitting a building has to do with adding improvements and making necessary repairs to a building in order to increase its energy efficiency. Retrofitting can be achieved by implementing a number of measures. Measures such as; replacing the heating systems, fixing the ventilation systems, making use of renewable technologies and adding standard insulation systems.
A retrofit coordinator will help carry out these changes, manage the processes and finally give managerial suggestions upon completion of the project. When the retrofit coordinator is done with the retrofits, your property will be more energy efficient, cost-effective and ultimately safer for habitation.
Why should you use an expert retrofit coordinator for your buildings retrofit?
Retrofitting a building requires clear-cut goals that must be strictly followed if the desired result is to be achieved. It goes without saying that a professional coordinator with considerable years of experience is meant to handle the retrofit.
The PAS2035 and PSS2030 set out the minimum standards/guidelines that all retrofit coordinators are meant to follow when retrofitting a building. The different aspects of these guidelines can only be done by a trained and qualified retrofit coordinator. This is where MyConstructor comes in. At MyConstructor we have trained and experienced retrofit coordinator that will help you achieve your retrofit goals and make your property more energy efficient.
What is the PAS2035 all about?
The PAS2035 is an initiative of the UK government that seeks to improve the energy efficiency of old buildings through direct and effective retrofit measures. The initiative is aimed at identifying common energy issues with buildings especially old buildings and consequently providing solutions to improve the buildings energy efficiency.
It is necessary that you get a retrofit coordinator to help with your building’s retrofit issues because it might be beneficial to you in the future. For example if you need building support or grants from the government your building will have to satisfy the PAS2035 standards so that you’ll be eligible for support funds.
For the PAS2035, a trained and experienced coordinator will have to oversee the whole process. It is advisable to use an experienced retrofit coordinator for the job and of course at myconstructor.co.uk we have trained and experienced retrofit coordinator that can help with the job.
You should know that getting a retrofit job for your property is not mandatory however it is highly advisable that you get it done all the same.
All about the retrofit.
The retrofit assessment is not done by only the retrofit coordinator. Most times the retrofit job is done by a team of experts comprising a retrofit assessor, a retrofit coordinator and other trained persons.
The retrofit assessment is a complete inspection of the property before the actual retrofit installations. What the inspection will entail will largely depend on the amount of improvement measures that are urgently required, the level of risk and the building type.
After the retrofit assessor is done assessing the property he will provide a report for the retrofit coordinator. From the report, the retrofit coordinator can easily advise on the next best step to take to make the property more energy efficient.
He might suggest replacing the boiler system or installation of photovoltaic panels. The assessment will usually take only a couple of hours. After the assessment, the current energy usage will be noted in the report. This is not a replica or an equivalent of an EPC report but a detailed and accurate report of your property’s energy usage. This report will be highly beneficial to the retrofit coordinator.
How will the retrofit coordinator help me?
A retrofit coordinator takes a direct approach to reduce your energy usage. His experience/expertise ensures that the existing home is energy efficient and safe for habitation.
The roles of a retrofit coordinator includes;
- Auditing the energy performance of the building.
Our retrofit coordinators have the right tools to audit the energy performance of your building. With their tools, they will consider the heat losses of the house using the information collected from by the retrofit assessor. The retrofit coordinator will also assess the energy performance of your home by considering the fuel bills, environmental impact, and energy use.
- Producing a detailed house plan report.
Our retrofit coordinators will produce a whole house report giving recommendations in the report. After the home audit, our retrofit coordinators will gather all observations into a detailed report. The report will contain effective measures you can take to improve the energy performance of the building.
- Discuss your home improvement options with you.
Our retrofit coordinators are professionals and are well-trained. They will be with you from start to finish. With the wealth of experience they have, they will advise you on the best home improvement options suited for your building. They will further help you source quotes from different contractors. Quotes that will suit your budget. Afterwards they will oversee the contractors to make sure everything goes according to plan.
If you need to retrofit your building and thus a Retrofit Coordinator, but you do not know any retrofit coordinator or where you can hire one, then MyConstructor is your best bet.
At MyConstructor we pride ourselves in delivering nothing but the best. We have a very organized system that will take the burden off your shoulders.
Furthermore, our prices are reasonable as our services are top tier. We are client-centric. Your satisfaction is our priority. Visit mycontructor.co.uk for a wonderful experience.
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