Retrofit installer
A retrofit installer is a 'person or organisation responsible for undertaking and supervising the physical placement of an Energy Efficiency Measure (EEM) in an existing building, together with any other associated repairs and other works, usually a building contractor.' As described in the RICS 'Residential retrofit standard: RICS Professional Standard UK, 1st edition in March 2024, effective from 31 October 2024.
PAS 2030 describes this role as a 'person or organization undertaking the physical placement of one or more EEM(s) in an existing building' It notes that a retrofit installer is usually experienced in the installation of one or more EEMs and can be registered with the relevant certification body for each of those EEMs.
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