Digital Buildings Limited
Problem addressed
With 68% of UK homes below the recommended EPC rating of C, there are millions of homes which must be retrofitted to reduce current energy consumption in the housing sector.
Overview of start-up
Digital Buildings Limited provide a “With You All The Way” series of services to facilitate home retrofit. Their SAP modelling software can provide estimated EPC ratings alongside Environmental Impact Ratings. This data can be used to model various carbon reduction scenarios and perform carbon intensity calculations.
RetroPlanner can enable quick assessments of a variety of retrofit measures taking into account cost as well as energy and carbon savings at the portfolio level. Homeowners can then compare the impact of different retrofit scenarios while considering budget, potential level of disruption, and desired EPC outcome. A qualified assessor can then visit the property and collect the required information for registered installers to provide a quote. Digital Buildings Limited’s retrofit consultants will then help to provide any required information to support with a loan application. Following installation, they will perform post-installation assessments to ensure the identification of any faults and will issue an EPC certificate and report comparing the home’s performance against the predicted outcome.
What makes the start-up innovative?
By supporting clients from initial planning through onsite assessment to post-retrofit performance monitoring, Digital Buildings Limited provide an all-in-one retrofit planning service. Throughout the process, they can vet suppliers, prepare specifications, enforce compliance, and perform on-site audits of installation work.
How the start-up has been designed to scale-up quickly
Digital Building’s Limited has a variety of offerings and pricing plans to support a wide range of retrofit needs. Additionally, Digital Buildings Limited is also a licensed TrustMark Scheme Provider ensuring that their Retrofit Assessors and Retrofit Contractors follow best practice and that their customers are protected.