Retrofit Solutions

Our cloud-based QMS implements PAS 2030:2019 and PAS 2030:2023, as well as MCS. It can also be configured to integrate standards such as ISO 9001, 14001 and 27001. Our solution has been pre-approved by numerous UKAS-accredited certification bodies as meeting the necessary requirements for Retrofit Installer certification.

Since its launch, the Trade Engine QMS has assisted over 1000 UK businesses to achieve and maintain standards compliance in a robust and configurable way. All policies, processes and procedures are included and all users are able to access training and certification support, delivered one-to-one by our team of dedicated QMS Mentors.

An annual license for the Trade Engine QMS starts from £495 + VAT.

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Trade Engine work in partnership with Synergy Training Centre to deliver high quality training to individuals looking to enter the retrofit sector, or those looking to upskill, to start their journey in implementing the PAS 2035 standard. We provide a comprehensive range of courses that are delivered in a tailored, learner-led fashion by expert instructors.

The courses we are able to offer lead to recognised Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications and are accredited by ABBE or NOCN. These include: L5 in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management, L3 in Retrofit Assessment, L3 in Domestic Energy Assesmsent and L3 in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings.

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Retrofit involves the planning, design and installation of energy efficiency measures within existing buildings to reduce their energy demand. In the UK, this process is specified by the PAS 2035 standard, which introduces new roles, responsibilities and procedures to allow this to happen in a standardised, repeatable and verifiable manner.

It is estimated that 27 million properties in the UK will require some form of retrofit intervention by 2030 in order for the UK's net-zero targets to be met. This is a significant undertaking and requires an holistic approach.

Trade Engine's expertise in PAS 2035 delivery and quality management allows us to offer a portfolio of retrofit services, which can be tailored to support individual householders as well as housing associations and local authorities.

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Every dwelling in the UK is different, even those of identical archetype, and therefore the requirements of retrofit differ across projects. Trade Engine has invested significantly in the development of workflow systems which allow Retrofit Coordinators to follow the PAS 2035 process, whilst capturing all relevant bespoke detail requirements.

We offer a complete and integrated suite of retrofit support services for whole-house retrofit projects and programmes, underpinned by our Quality Management System. The PAS 2035 project lifecycle includes:

• Retrofit Advice, followed by a formal Retrofit Assessment
• Energy modelling from assessment data using tools such as SAP or PHPP
• Retrofit Coordination and Design
• Planning, Project Management and installation oversight
• Post-installation monitoring, evaluation and feedback

Our approach can be tailored to meet the requirements of individual householders as well as scheme-based work. Our pricing follows a fully-transparent rate card model.

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As a PAS 2030 certified and TrustMark registered installer in our own right, Trade Engine have delivered under numerous Government-funded energy efficiency programmes for the past 8 years.

A wide range of funding opportunities exist to support whole-house retrofit. Schemes such as the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) or the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) can be accessed by eligible households to subsidise or even fully-fund packages of energy efficiency improvements.

Trade Engine are able to administer and deliver the funded installation of qualifying measures for qualifying homes. We operate a framework contracting solution, which allows individual installers to work together to deliver packages of energy efficiency measures in a coherent fashion. All projects are supervised by our in-house Quality Manager, administered using our systems, and carry the required levels of consumer and financial protection.

We take a fabric-first approach in all our work to maximise both energy savings and consumer benefit.

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Our day-to-day activities see us engage with a large number of businesses that are focused on achieving or maintaining various professional certifications or accreditations. Whilst these are often specific to the retrofit sector, in some cases our clients wish us to further assist them with broader certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 27001. Our QMS platforms can be configured to achieve this in an integrated manner.

Our team includes ISO Lead Auditors for a suite of standards, all of whom have had long careers in delivering conformance and continual process improvement. We can assist with management system implementation, process and procedure development and deployment, internal auditing, and the provision of software tools and platforms to fully-integrate these into organisations in a traceable fashion.

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