Retrofit Assessment

Retrofit Assessors and Assessment

The PAS 2035 Retrofit Assessment is carried out before any retrofit installation and should always be carried out by a fully qualified Retrofit Assessor. Project scope depends on the necessary improvement measures, risk level, and the type of building.

The Retrofit Assessment is three key reports that provide an overview of the whole property, its current usage, and potential. First, the Assessor will use simulation models to project the property’s energy usage; this generates the energy report (not to be confused with an EPC). The retrofit assessment is a more detailed process than the EPC. It is mainly for older properties that need more complex measures designed and installed to bring them to a better energy performance standard. 

The Assessor will also carry out a condition survey (this is not a complete structural survey) that looks for defects that could impact future energy efficiency improvements. Any defects found should be resolved before any further installations. 

The final part of the Retrofit assessment is the Occupancy Assessment. The Assessor will look at energy bills for previous years and patterns of water consumption and heating.

Once the assessment is completed, you will be presented with a comprehensive report made up of the three key assessment areas (energy report, condition survey, and occupancy assessment) along with the information you need to make informed decisions regarding potential next steps to making your home or property more energy efficient.

The Retrofit Report gives your Retrofit Coordinator, as the project manager, a complete and clear picture of the next steps of the retrofit process.