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<img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/15fafd46-934d-4105-8da6-c5d5402084cd" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Create reports</h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Navigate to the projects page, open the project you wish to work on and find the report tab.</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Click "add" via the magenta button at the top right.</li><li value="3" class="LexTKB__listItem">Chose your report type.</li><li value="4" class="LexTKB__listItem">Choose your dwelling.</li><li value="5" class="LexTKB__listItem">The report will be generated based on the recommended scenario.</li><li value="6" class="LexTKB__listItem">To edit the report click the 3 dots on the far right of the reports table and select "edit ..."</li><li value="7" class="LexTKB__listItem">Work through the report and add information as required.</li><li value="8" class="LexTKB__listItem">Click the magenta "save" button at the top right to save and come back later. </li><li value="9" class="LexTKB__listItem">To create a PDF when your are finished, click the "generate" button above. </li></ul> <img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/4999fbb1-fa80-45b1-8fb7-3896e7f72a48" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2"> </h2>

<img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/6218c6a9-9d28-4d94-a493-c085442256c3" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Upload an XML</h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Browse for the XML location or click and drag.&nbsp;</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Click done once upload is completed.</li></ul><a href="https://staging.retrokit.ie/dwellings/table? pf_start_tour=133603" rel="noreferrer" class="LexTKB__link">Start guided tour</a><hr><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Request via SEAI</h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Enter MPRN, Eircode and browse for utility bill location or click and drag. Click to review T&amp;Cs</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Scroll through and tick yes to all T&amp;Cs, select OK at the bottom, then fetch. </li></ul><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/511f66ce-4ed5-4847-b9fd-d0d4f50e744a" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="72.85714285714286%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;">Start guided tour<hr><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Alternative Forms of Consent</h2> The consent file uploaded in RetroKit will typically be a utility bill. It must clearly show the MPRN of the dwelling.&nbsp;As an alternative to a utility bill, a signed BER Assessor Letter of Engagement is also acceptable as proof of consent provided it clearly shows each of the following:&nbsp; 1) The MPRN 2) Dwelling address (including Eircode) 3) The Registered BER Assessor Number.&nbsp;&nbsp; Other forms of acceptable consent if utility bill or letter of engagement aren't available:&nbsp; A) Letter from Electricity supplier or ESB networks confirming homeowner name, dwelling address and MPRN B) DEAP dwelling report showing dwelling address and MPRN C) We can provide template letters to large housing stock owners (e.g. social housing bodies) on a case by case basis.&nbsp; Technical Assessment Forms and Home Energy Assessments have not been confirmed as acceptable forms of consent by SEAI.&nbsp; If in doubt, please check with&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@retrokit.eu" class="LexTKB__link">help@retrokit.eu</a>&nbsp;before uploading consent files to the Trusted Partner interface in RetroKit.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/ad404135-e05a-44cd-93ff-06f8ce94b27b" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Create a project</h2>There are two ways to create a project<ol class="LexTKB__ol1"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Select a property/(s) from the dwellings table or map view and select "add to project" from the green bar at the bottom. Create new project, choose a name and description. </li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Create from the projects page, select create project via the magenta button at the top right. </li></ol><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/9050a131-236c-4d1f-9e34-df1d87c11a93" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Adding dwellings to an existing project</h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Select a property/(s) from the dwellings table or map view and select add to project from the green bar at the bottom, then add to existing project.</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Or from the projects page, navigate to dwellings tab and select add via the magenta button at the top right.</li></ul><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/d26258af-e108-422b-b477-a061b66aaa6c" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr"> </h2>

<h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Adding scenarios to a project</h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Your default scenarios will be added to all new projects automatically. Once in a project these can be edited within the project, without affecting the base default scenario. </li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">You can also add additional scenarios by navigating to the scenarios tab within a project and selecting "add" via the magenta button at the top right.</li></ul><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/a39309bf-54ca-42f7-8301-cffd07b8c9ea" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Creating your own scenarios </h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Navigate to the scenarios page and select "create scenario" via the magenta button at the top right. </li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Build your scenario be moving measures from the library on the left to your scenario on the right.</li><li value="3" class="LexTKB__listItem">Scenarios can be set as default (added to all new projects automatically) by sliding the toggle on the top right beside the magenta action button. </li></ul><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/45018164-ad35-4c34-be4c-03854e800d28" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="98.57142857142857%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;">

<h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Run the project</h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Navigate to the projects page and open the project you wish to work on.</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Click "run" via the magenta button at the top right from any of the tabs within the project.</li></ul><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/2fa926fe-37d0-439e-8070-04211ec2ec58" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">View results </h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">Results can be viewed by dwelling on the dwelling, click the arrow below "results" at the top of the dwelling table.</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">This will bring up a table comparing the key performance indicators of the current condition against the scenario/(s).</li><li value="3" class="LexTKB__listItem">Results can also be seen by scenario on the scenario tab, click the arrow below "results" at the top of the scenario table to expand the result table.</li></ul><h2 class="LexTKB__h2" dir="ltr">Recommended scenario</h2><ul class="LexTKB__ul"><li value="1" class="LexTKB__listItem">The recommended scenario will be chosen automatically based on the priorities ranking set in the overview tab of the project. The default is lowest energy value, the best BER grade achieved,</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">This can be overwritten by changing where the golden star is located adjacent to the scenarios results table, (far right) in either the scenario or dwelling tabs.</li><li value="3" class="LexTKB__listItem">The recommended scenario is the one that will be used when a report is created. </li></ul> <img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/f2cdaf85-bafe-45ab-bb5a-f7483e12db4e" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;">

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