How it works for contractors?

Energy efficient retrofits

We provide our Retrofit Contractors with pre-surveyed property leads in a standard electronic format. Every Request For Proposal (RFP) includes comprehensive building, heat loss and viability data required for preparing a quote with speed. Benefit from receiving a healthy and rapidly growing sales pipeline of retrofit projects in your area.

Who should apply?

Any builder with retrofit design, project management and subcontracting capability who is capable of delivering any required energy efficiency measure a homeowner requests, either directly or through subcontractors.

Qualifications

You will be asked to confirm that you have the experience and capability to deliver whole home retrofits.

Legal

You will be required to agree to our terms and conditions and those of the TrustMark Code of Conduct and TrustMark Consumer Charter.

Documentation

You will be required to submit certain documents e.g. competent person certificates, etc.

Insurance

We will need to see evidence that your business has adequate insurance in place.

Who should apply?

Any builder with retrofit design, project management and subcontracting capability who is capable of delivering any required energy efficiency measure a homeowner requests, either directly or through subcontractors.

Qualifications

You will be asked to confirm that you have the experience and capability to deliver whole home retrofits.

Legal

You will be required to agree to our terms and conditions and those of the TrustMark Code of Conduct and TrustMark Consumer Charter.

Documentation

You will be required to submit certain documents e.g. competent person certificates, etc.

Insurance

We will need to see evidence that your business has adequate insurance in place.

Who should apply?

Any builder with retrofit design, project management and subcontracting capability who is capable of delivering any required energy efficiency measure a homeowner requests, either directly or through subcontractors.

Qualifications

You will be asked to confirm that you have the experience and capability to deliver whole home retrofits.

Legal

You will be required to agree to our terms and conditions and those of the TrustMark Code of Conduct and TrustMark Consumer Charter.

Documentation

You will be required to submit certain documents e.g. competent person certificates, etc.

Insurance

We will need to see evidence that your business has adequate insurance in place.

Who should apply?

Any builder with retrofit design, project management and subcontracting capability who is capable of delivering any required energy efficiency measure a homeowner requests, either directly or through subcontractors.

Qualifications

You will be asked to confirm that you have the experience and capability to deliver whole home retrofits.

Legal

You will be required to agree to our terms and conditions and those of the TrustMark Code of Conduct and TrustMark Consumer Charter.

Documentation

You will be required to submit certain documents e.g. competent person certificates, etc.

Insurance

We will need to see evidence that your business has adequate insurance in place.

Submitting an application could not be quicker or easier. Sign up to the Retrogreen “With You All The Way™” service and complete the application form online and we will get back to you within 5 working days.

Submitting an application could not be quicker or easier. Sign up to the Retrogreen “With You All The Way™” service and complete the application form online and we will get back to you within 5 working days.

Submitting an application could not be quicker or easier. Sign up to the Retrogreen “With You All The Way™” service and complete the application form online and we will get back to you within 5 working days.

What will be your responsibility?

Using the comprehensive data supplied by our Assessors, prepare a design for a whole home retrofit and identify an appropriate order in which the retrofit measures should be installed.
Select and manage appropriately qualified subcontractors and advise the client throughout the project, including the requirements for handover and energy efficiency advice, such as estimated energy use and costs.

How does everyone benefit?

A mutually beneficial outcome for all stakeholders.

What are the contractors benefits?

Access to high volume, pre-specified work in the Willing To Pay market.
Reduced cost for Federation of Master Builder members.
Significantly reduced cost of customer acquisition. Includes FREE lead generation.
Comprehensive survey data collected by PAS 2035 assessors available with every Request For Proposal (RFP).
Electronic data exchange so all parties are able to access and share the same data.

What are the lender and property portfolio owner benefits?

Provides lenders with a trusted framework for providing green retrofit loans that will result in verified carbon emission reductions.
Understanding in advance changes in consumer running costs, emissions and scale of improvements required to meet Net Zero targets.
Having the ability to manage risk with clear lines of demarcation for retrofit advice, supplier selection, design and installation quality and installed outcomes.

What are the consumer benefits?

Access to independent, professional and low cost advice on how to make a home more energy efficient and a digital model of the expected performance of an energy efficient home.
Process that uses all the valuable parts of PAS 2035 and brings financial benefits to homeowners, assessors, contractors and lenders.
Single business accountable for end-to-end service delivery and if things go wrong access to an established dispute resolution process and all the consumer protections of the TrustMark scheme.

How does everyone benefit?

A mutually beneficial outcome for all stakeholders.

What are the contractors benefits?

Access to high volume, pre-specified work in the Willing To Pay market.
Reduced cost for Federation of Master Builder members.
Significantly reduced cost of customer acquisition. Includes FREE lead generation.
Comprehensive survey data collected by PAS 2035 assessors available with every Request For Proposal (RFP).
Electronic data exchange so all parties are able to access and share the same data.

What are the lender and property portfolio owner benefits?

Provides lenders with a trusted framework for providing green retrofit loans that will result in verified carbon emission reductions.
Understanding in advance changes in consumer running costs, emissions and scale of improvements required to meet Net Zero targets.
Having the ability to manage risk with clear lines of demarcation for retrofit advice, supplier selection, design and installation quality and installed outcomes.

What are the consumer benefits?

Access to independent, professional and low cost advice on how to make a home more energy efficient and a digital model of the expected performance of an energy efficient home.
Process that uses all the valuable parts of PAS 2035 and brings financial benefits to homeowners, assessors, contractors and lenders.
Single business accountable for end-to-end service delivery and if things go wrong access to an established dispute resolution process and all the consumer protections of the TrustMark scheme.

How does everyone benefit?

A mutually beneficial outcome for all stakeholders.

What are the contractors benefits?

Access to high volume, pre-specified work in the Willing To Pay market.
Reduced cost for Federation of Master Builder members.
Significantly reduced cost of customer acquisition. Includes FREE lead generation.
Comprehensive survey data collected by PAS 2035 assessors available with every Request For Proposal (RFP).
Electronic data exchange so all parties are able to access and share the same data.

What are the lender and property portfolio owner benefits?

Provides lenders with a trusted framework for providing green retrofit loans that will result in verified carbon emission reductions.
Understanding in advance changes in consumer running costs, emissions and scale of improvements required to meet Net Zero targets.
Having the ability to manage risk with clear lines of demarcation for retrofit advice, supplier selection, design and installation quality and installed outcomes.

What are the consumer benefits?

Access to independent, professional and low cost advice on how to make a home more energy efficient and a digital model of the expected performance of an energy efficient home.
Process that uses all the valuable parts of PAS 2035 and brings financial benefits to homeowners, assessors, contractors and lenders.
Single business accountable for end-to-end service delivery and if things go wrong access to an established dispute resolution process and all the consumer protections of the TrustMark scheme.

How does everyone benefit?

A mutually beneficial outcome for all stakeholders.

What are the contractors benefits?

Access to high volume, pre-specified work in the Willing To Pay market.
Reduced cost for Federation of Master Builder members.
Significantly reduced cost of customer acquisition. Includes FREE lead generation.
Comprehensive survey data collected by PAS 2035 assessors available with every Request For Proposal (RFP).
Electronic data exchange so all parties are able to access and share the same data.

What are the lender and property portfolio owner benefits?

Provides lenders with a trusted framework for providing green retrofit loans that will result in verified carbon emission reductions.
Understanding in advance changes in consumer running costs, emissions and scale of improvements required to meet Net Zero targets.
Having the ability to manage risk with clear lines of demarcation for retrofit advice, supplier selection, design and installation quality and installed outcomes.

What are the consumer benefits?

Access to independent, professional and low cost advice on how to make a home more energy efficient and a digital model of the expected performance of an energy efficient home.
Process that uses all the valuable parts of PAS 2035 and brings financial benefits to homeowners, assessors, contractors and lenders.
Single business accountable for end-to-end service delivery and if things go wrong access to an established dispute resolution process and all the consumer protections of the TrustMark scheme.

We are a licensed TrustMark Scheme Provider

Builders and installers can only join TrustMark Licence Plus through a Scheme Provider relevant to their trade. It is not possible for a tradesperson to join Licence Plus directly. Digital Buildings Limited is an authorised TrustMark Scheme Provider and we have responsibility for recruiting, onboarding and auditing experienced builders into our“With You All The Way™” retrofit service for lenders and borrowers.
Successful applicants are registered by us under the License Plus scheme as a TrustMark Registered Business. Our consumer subsidiary company RetroGreen is responsible for customer recruitment, creating a digital replica of the home, conducting an extensive pre-installation survey, preparing a Home Improvement Report and issuing RFPs to our Retrofit Contractors. On completion Retrogreen conducts an onsite evaluation survey and provides smart meter monitoring services to the homeowner.

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Pricing

We charge a one off fee for on-boarding your company and an annual fee for each registered office. Federation of Master Builder (FMB) members receive a discount on our normal rates. If you are a FMB member you will be asked to supply your membership details during the on-boarding process. All prices exclude VAT.

Contractor App

Company Onboarding Fee (One off)
Annual Registered Office Subscription Fee
RetroVerify Success Fee (Invoiced when awarded a retrofit contract)

Fee

£750
£115.00
Variable

FMB Members

£0
£57.50
Variable

Upperwood, Pottery Lane, Inkpen, RG17 9QA

Company Number: 13605846

©2024 Digital Buildings Limited.

Retrogreen is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Digital Buildings Limited

Upperwood, Pottery Lane, Inkpen, RG17 9QA

Company Number: 13605846

©2024 Digital Buildings Limited.

Retrogreen is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Digital Buildings Limited

Upperwood, Pottery Lane, Inkpen, RG17 9QA

Company Number: 13605846

©2024 Digital Buildings Limited.

Retrogreen is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Digital Buildings Limited

Upperwood, Pottery Lane, Inkpen, RG17 9QA

Company Number: 13605846

©2024 Digital Buildings Limited.

Retrogreen is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Digital Buildings Limited