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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 the "Add +" button on 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 contents, click the 3 dots on the right of the reports table and choose the edit action.</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 "Save" button on 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. </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 Dwellings from the table or map and select the "Add to Project" action from the selection bar at the bottom. Choose new Project then give it a name and description. </li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">Create from the Projects page; Use the "Create Project" 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 a Project</h2>Select Dwellings from the table or map and select the "Add to Project" action from the selection bar at the bottom. Choose existing Project then use the search box to find your Project.<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;">Or from a Project page, navigate to Dwellings tab and click the "Add+" button on the upper right of the Dwellings table.<h2 class="LexTKB__h2"><img src="https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/2a907d66-9ec3-4621-a944-08664355a2c6" alt="" data-position="full" data-width="100%" data-height="auto" class="lexical-inline-image position-full" style="z-index: 20;"></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. When viewing a Project these can be edited without affecting the base Scenario. </li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">You can also add additional Scenarios by navigating to the Scenarios tab within a Project and clicking "Add +" button on 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 click the "Create Scenario" button on 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 Actions 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 the "Run" button on the top right.</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 clicking the arrow in the "results" column to expand the row.</li><li value="2" class="LexTKB__listItem">This will show a table comparing the key performance indicators of the current condition versus the Scenarios.</li><li value="3" class="LexTKB__listItem">Results can also be viewed from the Scenarios tab.</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 on the right of the results table. (Note: running the Project again will override this choice).</li><li value="3" class="LexTKB__listItem">The recommended Scenario is the one that will be used when in Reports. </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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