Retrofit projects often involve a range of different trades, which involves project management to ensure there are no conflicts of measures, delays due to incomplete works from preceding trades, and that there is an open communication channel between all parties involved.

Our Retrofit Coordinators will project manage your retrofit project from assessment to handover, ensuring that all measures are compliant with designs and ensure quality standards are met. We act as the 'middle man' between conflicting interests, safeguarding the client, whilst ensuring that the project meets its intended targets.

The Retrofit Coordinator ensures that products and details specified for the project comply with approved construction details, building regulations, and do not conflict with each other. It is also imperative that any substituted products or materials are reviews and approved by the retrofit designer before they are used. Products will be identified during build by the retrofit coordinator to ensure that the correct, specified products are being used.

Measures should be installed in a methodically planned order, ensuring that each preceding stage is fully complete before moving on to the next. For example, ensuring that any electrical or plumbing works are completed, in full, prior to carrying out any plastering works. It is crucial that the correct sequencing is followed during the retrofit process to achieve satisfactory outcomes and avoid re-visiting items unnecessarily. Sequencing should be discussed and coordinated between the retrofit coordinator, designer, contractor, and installer.

During the on-site installation process starts prior to works commencing on site, a Retrofit Coordinator can help to select suitable contractors for the project by assisting with the tender process, negotiations, and drawing up contracts. We strongly advise to only use standard building industry forms for contractors. During on-site installation, the Retrofit Coordinator will review build programmes, carry out toolbox talks to ensure that the project team know their responsibilities and intended targets, inspect health and safety, and report any non-compliances of health and safety and design.