Update #060

What's new

• The heat pump check report (PDF) now also shows the savings potential in order to more clearly present the potential benefits of the installation.

• In the room overview, there is now the function to click on the “Missing room data” badge to see all errors in the form and jump directly to the incorrect fields.

• As part of the system optimization, the user interface of the hydraulic adjustment table has been improved to ensure a better overview and usability.

• For Zapier There is an improvement: When entering the address, a drop-down menu for the country can now be used to make the selection easier.

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Update #058

What's new

• There are new heat pump models in AR simulation again. Heat pumps from Heatrix have been added.

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Update #057

What's new

• Users can now book appointments for various AUTARC services at the bottom of the homepage — such as the entry-level meeting, the expert meeting or a personal 1:1 onboarding. This makes access to support and knowledge even easier.

• From now on, it is possible to leave feedback directly in the app. In this way, ideas, requests or problems can be shared quickly and easily with the AUTARC team.

• A new valve model has been added in the radiator sector: the Resideo V2000SX — 2 KP valve is now available in the selection.

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Update #056

What's new

• The new “IMI Heimeier — Multilux V Eclipse” valves are now available in the software.

• The checks have been revised and there is now a separate step for the topic of solar. Here, users can specify, for example, whether a solar system already exists, which roofing material has been installed, what type of roof is there and how high the power consumption is. The information is incorporated directly into the project evaluation.

• In the new “Personal offer” step within the checks, users can now select specific products, such as heat pumps. The selection is based on a product recommendation and includes technical details such as heating output, energy efficiency class, heat source or refrigerant. The selected products are automatically saved and added to the offer.

• The drop-down list for U-values in settings is now searchable

• The list of available U-values has been expanded to give more room for planning.

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Update #055

What's new

• With the LiDAR scanner, radiators can now also be scanned; the scan recognizes the type of radiator, as well as the length, width and depth.

• The new integration with Stiebel Eltron is live and can now be used by all Stiebel Eltron specialist partners and autarc customers.

• Additional properties can now be stored in projects to record more detailed information.

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Update #054

What's new

• User-defined U-values can now be set.

• You can now use the new “Create room” button to add another room directly to the view of a room without having to switch to the overall overview of all rooms.

• The buffer tank was added to heat pump planning.

• It is now possible to design individual cover pages for offers.

• New U-value calculator for a more accurate calculation of thermal insulation.

• The autarc Academy can now be accessed directly from the home screen.

• New standard mean temperature for Austria to better calculate the heating load.

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Update #053

What's new

• New Kermi valves are now available for radiator models.

• Additional radiator models from Jaga have been added.

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Update #052

What's new

• Users can now log into the end customer portal directly from a project, without an extra login.

• The billing function for missing BND data was implemented for energy consultants.

• Kermi valves for valve radiators added.

• New radiator models from Jaga added.

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Update #051

What's new

• Addresses in Austria that do not comply with a KGNR receive -10 and 1800 full usage hours as standard.

• When downloading the checklist in BZA funding, the checklist for the BnD is now also downloaded in order to better prepare end customers.

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Update #050

What's new

• This week, we're presenting you the biggest update to pressure-dependent valves so far. New additions include Cosmo valves and other models such as Danfoss VHS-E, Danfoss RA-N, Oventrop C-9 and Oventrop Multiblock TU.

• During planning, you can also select specific manufacturers and models for radiator replacement.

• Exterior walls with different structures and U-values can be calculated using the external wall calculator.

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Update #049

What's new

• The technical feasibility check can be displayed on request within the customer portal.

• The air exchange rate of a room can be manually adjusted for each individual room.

• Your own contract components, such as the terms and conditions, can be included as a separate document when preparing the offer.

• Heating surface suggestions were optimised and incorporated directly into the selection of a replacement radiator when replaced.

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Update #048

What's new

• The calculation of subsidies for apartment buildings is available when preparing an offer.

• When adding thermostatic valves when recording buildings by room, a preview can be activated, which allows you to visually view the respective valve before it is added.

• When applying for subsidies for a brine/water heat pump, the submitter must confirm that indebted insurance has been taken out.

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Update #046

What's new

• Viessmann Vitocal 25X-A models between 10-13 kW are now also available for AR simulation.

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Update #045

What's new

• If technically feasible, selected additional systems can also be deleted after they have been added.

• Under Settings, you can select for the products Heat Pump Check, Technical Feasibility and Room by Room Building Data that the number of people should be entered freely and not via dropdown.

• For lead requests, there is now a search function so that you can search faster for the right person whose request you want to process right now.

• In the case of offer items, only the price can be hidden, but the long product descriptions can be retained.

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Update #047

Here's what's new

• The buffer tank can be calculated under planning. A prerequisite is the selection of a heat pump and the flow and return temperature.

• Existing heating surfaces that have already been added can be edited. To do this, simply use the “processing pen” right next to the heating surface.

• When recording radiators, photos and notes can be added and edited later.

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Update #044

What's new

• We have added 7 new Nibe devices to the heat pump simulation.

• Incoming leads via the heat pump check can, if desired, be automatically created in Hubspot. The settings for this can be made under Settings > Integrations > Hubspot.

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Update #043

What's new

• As soon as data within a room has been changed in the room-by-room building data, the room status is automatically reset to “in process”

• A radiator type can now also be specified for the central components so that you only have to concentrate on the dimensions when recording

• Multi-family houses and biomass plants are available under KfW funding

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Update #042

What's new

• End customers who have already been invited can be reminded of their invitation again via the project overview. In the popup, you can then view the text that is sent to your end customer.

• All invitation reminders are recorded as an independent entry under Activities in the project overview.

• As soon as an end customer has completed the heat pump check twice, the new request is also displayed as a new object in the customer portal. In the past, a homeowner could only complete a single heat pump check.

• By setting up the heat pump check, a user can choose whether they only want to ask for the postal code or the entire address of an end customer.

• Several photos can now also be added to each radiator when recording the room.

• If technically feasible, photos taken can be downloaded individually. Simply click on the three menu items and download the photo.

• If a room has mandatory fields that have not yet been added, the system gives a visual message (banner) as soon as you click Save. This means that you immediately know that information is still missing on the room side.

• Supply and service contracts can be created on the project page directly under Offers.

• In the room overview, there is a new icon which shows that the boiler room is on one floor.

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Update #041

What's new

• Manufacturer-specific radiators can be added within a room. Compact and flat radiators from Kermi are available at the start.

• In the technical feasibility analysis, there is a new tab for electrical engineering.

• New building: Among the age group of a building, a new building can be selected which will no longer make mandatory values such as current heating or consumption values mandatory.

• In addition to an offer, a supply and service contract can also be drawn up on the project overview. The generated file can then be downloaded as a PDF file.

• When generating the heat pump report, it is once again asked specifically which spreads (in K) should be included in the report.

• If the type of floor heating has been added as RTL (box/valve), you will no longer be asked for an inventory list, which you can add as with all other heating surfaces.

• AR simulation: Other models from the manufacturer Wolf and Lambda are available.

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Update #040

What's new

• By setting up the customer portal, each company can individually choose whether it wants to show its customer the savings potential of a heat pump or not.

• Under the customer view, you can select whether a customer can also create several projects or objects. This is particularly useful for business customers with multiple properties.

• The end customer can create further projects in the customer portal and switch between these via a dropdown.

• For AR simulation, we have added the systems for Wolf models CH7 and CH10.

• In the offer tool, you can select whether the personal email address or that of the company should be displayed.

• We have flat and compact radiators for types 12 and 22.

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Update #039

What's new

• In the room overview of room-by-room building data, a warning triangle appears if there are rooms on a floor that have not been locked. Closed rooms can be created by saving the room.

• In addition to the number of rooms, the room overview also shows the m2 figures.

• In the room map in the room overview, a small icon with a radiator and a cross appears as soon as no heating surfaces have been added to a room.

• When adding existing valves, Oventrop AV6 and AV9 are available.

• In addition to the full text description, quantities can also be displayed in the offer overview, provided that they have previously been selected under Settings.

• Business information can be added to the footer of an offer. The information can be adjusted centrally under Settings or under Details of the offer preparation.

• The funding certificates are created automatically when the BZA ID is created. This significantly reduces the waiting time for issuing the warranty.

• 2D floor plans are saved under documents and automatically updated when new plans are created.

• Downloading documents is available in mobile view.

• In terms of building type, there is a new category called office buildings.

• The radiator models are available in types 20 and 30.

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Update #038

There are no new product updates this week, but there are improvements and bug fixes.

Update #037

What's new

• You can download stored heat pump models from our database for AR simulation. If attachments are missing, feel free to send us a message and we will contact the manufacturer to make the systems available.
• Extension of the technical feasibility analysis:
  • You can leave a comment on every page
  • The answers to the comment fields are shown on the closing page
  • 1-3 self-defined questions can be stored per page

• The project status can be changed at three stages: In Processing, Completed, and Archived.

• In the overview, projects can be filtered by: in process, completed and archived.

• The order value can be added to. As soon as the first offer has been added, the order value is taken over. However, this only happens with the first offer; all remaining values must be adjusted manually.

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Update #036

Das gibt es neues

• Kunden können als Firmenkunden inkl. Firmenname und Umsatzsteuer ID angelegt werden. Die Informationen sind auch auf Reports, der Projektübersicht und im Kundenbereich wiederzufinden.

• Das Deckblatt des Wärmepumpen-Reports kann anstelle der Google Adresse mit einem eigenen Bild generiert werden.

• Hochgeladene Liefer- und Leistungsverträge können bei der Beantragung einer Förderung wieder gelöscht werden. Ein Mülleimer-Icon wurde ergänzt.

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Update #035

What's new

• The heat pump report has further configuration options on the cover page. In addition to a headline, an image of the object can also be exchanged instead of the Google Maps display. In addition, the address of the company can now be found on the homepage.

• The funding audit also takes biomass heating systems into account for the climate speed bonus.

• Extension of the floors for room recording to include the 3rd floor for detached and two-family houses, and 3rd + 4th and 5th floors for apartment buildings.

• As soon as you manually create a new room and select a floor, an overview of the rooms already existing on this floor opens. This gives you an even better overview of which rooms have already been created and which are still missing.

• The note function on the start page of a project has been adapted to the rest of our design.

• The type of building and age group of the building are visible in the project folder.

• During the technical feasibility analysis, floor plans can also be downloaded as a pdf. Format to be uploaded.

• Appointments via the customer portal are completely voluntary and can be set up individually under Facilities > Customer Portal > Appointment Bookings.

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Update #034

What's new

• KfW Förderung 458 — you have already received a newsletter from us, with an overview of all options. Here are some features we've developed:
  • Checklists for you and your end customer to make the process as easy as possible
  • Funding audit: In just a few minutes, find out for your customer how much funding they can expect. The test can be repeated as often as desired. The result gives an initial assessment of how much funding you can expect (no liability).
  • Funding application: You commission autarc to provide funding assistance. We prepare all documents such as BzA, BnD, VdZ and check all documents that you upload so that your customer also receives funding.
  • Funding guarantee: As soon as the BzA has been created, you will also receive our funding guarantee.

• Color separation of walls in 3D scanning: Exterior walls and unheated interior walls are divided into two different purple colors.

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Update #033

What's new

• As soon as a new version of the heat pump report has been downloaded, it is also saved under Documents. In this way, you can also trace an older status of the project at a later stage.

• With the planning module, you can download your own project folder with all information on system temperature, heating surface optimization and hydraulic adjustment settings. The pdf. can be viewed directly in preview mode via the iPad/ iPhone app.

• When generating the heat pump report, decide whether you want to display the room-by-room heating load tables or not.

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Update #032

What's new

• We have separated the setup of the heat pump check and customer portal so that you can make many new settings and make your customers' product experience even more personal. A few examples include:
  • Start our live chat if you have any questions about the setup
  • Separation of heat pump check and customer portal equipment
  • Setting HEX colors for progress bar, buttons and the like
  • Save your own pictures (max. 3 pieces)

• Copy entire floors to rebuild a building even faster. This allows you to create floors with the same layout even faster and copy all existing rooms on a floor to a new floor. The status of the rooms and all values are transferred one-to-one.

• Delete entire floors by simply clicking on the three dots in the room recording overview and deleting all rooms on a floor and the display of the floor from the overview and the project.

• When creating rooms in a project in which no rooms have been created so far, the input can now also be made via the gray box with the note “+ add room”, which appears whenever a project has not yet created any rooms at all.

• It is now also possible to record roof surfaces using the LiDAR scan. Both the length of the roof surface and the height of the drempel can be automatically derived from the 3D model. Only the height of the roof slope has to be measured individually. However, this can also be done directly in the overview of the 3D model. All data is then transferred cleanly to the project.

• Under Setting up the heat pump check, you can select that you do not want to display the legal notice to your customer.

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Update #031

What's new

• By clicking on an information article via the info icon, you automatically get to the corresponding article via the live chat.

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Update #030

What's new

• Your logo is included in the result email of the heat pump check to your end customer. We use your stored company logo for this purpose.

• You can deactivate the heat load calculation for all your customers in the customer portal so that it is not visible. The setting is carried out under Setup.

• We obtain the postal code from the geographical queries for the address. This means that the user does not have to enter the postal code twice when creating a project.

• Better overview for end customers when saving the heat pump check via the customer portal, where we have installed two so-called floating bars.

• The document upload under Projects appears in our new design. Important note: The generation of the VDZ form can be found under Funding -> Certificates.

• When installing heat pumps, you can use our database of eligible BAFA systems as a basis for transferring values. This means that you no longer have to import all values and data manually.

• Setting up an existing customer's project is now even easier by storing all of the customer's information directly. Simply go to Customers in the overview and choose add for projects.

• Automatic generation of project numbers according to the logic: “year” + “ascending number” (started at 000).

• Offers can be deleted or saved as drafts.

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Update #029

What's new

• Webhook event for the transfer of heat pump reports from autarc to any external system.

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Update #028

What's new

• Roof areas can be calculated using a flexible correction factor, which is available via drop-down.

• By setting up the heat pump check, a URL can be stored to which an end customer is directed as soon as he has completed the heat pump check. The success of the heat pump check can therefore be measured using tools (such as Google Analytics).

• Webhooks for project reports. By integrating a webhook, reports can be automatically transmitted to your own CRM system, for example, whenever something changes in autarc.

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Update #027

What's new

• Companies can independently appoint additional administrators. Until now, there was only one administrator per company.

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Update #026

Das gibt es neues

• Wir haben die Förderstrecke komplett überarbeitet: eine neue Übersicht, einen Generator für die Fachunternehmererklärung (bald verfügbar), Upload von Nachweisen, digitaler Zuwendungsbescheid und vieles mehr!

• Wir haben unser Planungsmodul in Beta veröffentlicht, mit dem Vor- und Rücklauftemperaturen individuell ausgewählt werden können und Heizkörper beliebig ausgetauscht und optimiert werden können. Diese Funktion werden wir weiter für Euch ausbauen und ist nur im Premium-Paket verfügbar.

• Nachdem ein 3D-Scan eines Raum angefertigt wurde, erscheint der Raum anschließend in der Übersicht des Raumes oben rechts in einer 45-Grad Ansicht.

• In einem Raum können Bilder hinzugefügt werden, auch von einem Heizkörper.

• Angebote können digital unterschrieben werden.

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Update #025

What's new

• Download VDZ forms locally. PDF formats can also be previewed within our iOS app.

• If, after a scan, a wall is identified as an outer wall in the 3D model, then doors and windows lying therein are also automatically identified as external doors and windows.

• Swipe function on our iPad and iPhone app: To get from one page to the previous one, you not only have to use the back button, but you can also use the swipe function (from left to right) to get to the previous page.

• Resubmission of scans so that objects such as walls can be adjusted again later.

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Update #024

What's new

• Creation of a template (template) for its offers. This can be created by entering the position in the quotation tool.

• In the hydraulic balancing table, flow rates are also available as l/m for floor heating.

• Existing valves can be included under the radiators.

• All reports created are stored under Documents and are available for download.

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Update #023

What's new

• After confirmation of a lead request, customers and projects are automatically created and linked together.

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Update #019

There was something new

• You can create (target price) offers in autarc. On the project overview, you can add an offer to a project and get an initial offer within just a few details.
• In addition to heat pumps, you can also set up buffer tanks and fresh water stations in autarc.

Update #022

What's new

• Automatic placement below/above a room when creating a new room. Example: If you create a cellar, then ground under the room and heated above the room is set to heated as standard.
• In addition to a heat pump check, we have also added a technical feasibility check to the input of building data.
• For projects, we now also have a search function so that you can find your projects even faster.

Update #018

There were no new product updates this week, but there were improvements and bug fixes.

Update #021

What's new

• Unheated adjoining rooms are recorded even more precisely by specifically querying the room conditions, which is approved in accordance with DIN 12831, should the temperature of the neighboring room not be present.
• Save a link to an online meeting under Facilities, which your customer can book via the customer portal.
• Free services (e.g. dismantling work) can be stored for products.

Update #017

What's new

• Not only can projects be done anymore, but also Customers created , to which several projects can be assigned.
• We have developed a product system in which we initially focus on installing heat pumps. These are displayed to you and your end customers (the latter, only if you expressly request this and have selected this during the system) in accordance with your calculated heat load.
• The heat pumps you have installed under Products are suggested to your end customer in the customer portal.

Update #020

What's new

• A customer is automatically generated as soon as you have accepted their request via the heat pump check.
• Central U-value input: In preparation for our big launch of the LiDAR scan app, we have already taken precautions to ensure that the scan works as efficiently as possible. This includes a central U-value and component input before you enter a room.

Update #016

What's new

• Both end customers and specialist partners can now view and download completed heat pump checks and their reports as a PDF.
• We've changed the data logic for adding heating surfaces. The heating surfaces can now be saved more quickly.

Update #015

What's new

• Before creating a report, you are asked which content you would like to include and would like to be displayed.
• The project number can be entered as free text and may also contain letters.

Update #014

What's new

• When designing the heat pump, there is now a table that gives you an even faster overview of the options from blackout times, heating limit temperature and bivalence point.
• You can configure the report even better for your needs by pre-selecting the individual sections.
• The monovalent design of the heat pump is available in the report.
• Our embed assistant makes it even easier to place the heat pump check on your website.

Update #013

What's new

• Professional input for radiators. Everyone can now install their very own radiators thanks to our professional input for radiators. Only the type, dimensions and flow and return temperature (at 75/65) of the radiator are required.
• Under the project overview in the Project section, you can now also see the creation time and the last processing time of a project.
• Room photos: When creating a room, they can now start creating a photo directly so that they can better allocate the room later.

Update #012

What's new

• In the lead overview, all details of a potential customer who has previously completed their heat pump check can now be viewed. This gives you an even faster overview of whether the request is of interest to you or not.
• Enterprise customers can now test our software free of charge for 14 days without having to add their payment methods.
• The new sidebar is now also included when collecting data.
• 5K spreading is now also available for hydraulic balancing.

Update #011

What's new

• Separate entry of U-values under the Components tab for the sloping roof. At the request of our users, we have added the roof slope separately as a component in order to be able to determine the U-value independently of the remaining components.
• We have significantly expanded the components for the U-value calculator — feel free to take a look yourself!
• On the homepage of the specialist partner portal, it is now possible to send us your feedback directly.

Update #010

What's new

• Invite team members: Our biggest update is adding more team members to your company. This allows you to work on projects together with your colleagues in the future and always keep track of all current projects.
• Our PDF report now also includes the address with an aerial photo of the object on the cover page.
• From now on, every user has a role in your company and associated rights. The first person to create an account for a company automatically becomes an admin. All other users are given the role of “employee”.
• Users with the “employee/in” role cannot change company settings such as the name, logo, etc.
• Project filter: On the overview page of projects, you can now filter between projects you have created yourself, your company's project (created by colleagues) and Hubspot Deals.

Update #009

What's new

• Hydraulic balancing was expanded to include manufacturers Danfoss, Oventrop and Resideo (Honeywell).
• We have created a so-called Progressive Web App (PWA for short), with which our application can now be saved as an app on the iPad. If you have any questions about the setup, feel free to contact us via email or via our live chat.
• User roles: The person who is the first to create an account for their company receives the user role of admin. All other invited colleagues are given the role of a user.

Update #008

What's new

• Access to the customer portal is now also available in the login mask. All your customers need is their own email address to sign up.
• Your customers can now start collecting detailed data for the room-by-room heating load via the customer portal.
• The tubular radiators can now all be added with up to 50 links.
• All specialist partner users have received the user role of admin, which can also be used to invite further users in the future.
• Radiators can now be copied in the radiator overview.

Update #007

What's new

• Heat pump check: Create your own heat pump check to give your customers initial orientation and create an initial data basis. We would be happy to present the product to you separately in a video conference. Please feel free to contact us for this.
• Generate the VDZ form: In the project overview under “Documents”, the VDZ form can now be completed and generated. After entering the supply and return temperature of the heating systems and their floor level, all data for the form is entered directly.
• Copying projects: In the project view, it is now easy to copy a project. This makes it possible to calculate different variants of a project and compare them with the current status.

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Update #006

Here's what's new

• Room copy function: You can now copy created rooms directly in the room overview. As a result, the house can now be picked up even faster.
• Display of heating load and standard output: Direct display of the determined heating load of the room and heating surface standard output after the room has been saved. Now you don't have to create a report first to obtain these values.
• Hydraulic balancing: Hydraulic balancing has been extended to other Heimeier valves. In the future, there will be a steady expansion to other manufacturers and models. Feel free to contact us if you are missing valves.

Update #005

Das gibt es neues

• Profi-Eingabe: Ab sofort hat man die Möglichkeit den pauschalen Wärmebrückenzuschlag anzupassen.
• Bei der Eingabe der Bauteile wird ab sofort immer direkt der pauschale U-Wert angezeigt.
• Bei der Generierung einer PDF wird ab sofort eine Versionsnummer angezeigt.

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Update #004

What's new

• Download the report as a PDF
• When generating a new project, a VdZ supporting document is now stored instead of the previous sample document.
• Pop-up to the manufacturer's inquiry, which will enable us to improve our suggestions for heat pump devices in the future.
• Notes function under a project.

Update #003

What's new

• Indication of the expected installation date for the project installation. The date is then displayed on the dashboard and sorted according to the next installation dates.

Update #002

What's new

• Under the account settings tabs, you can now switch even faster with our new buttons (see picture)
• Documents can now also be displayed in the browser and deleted again if necessary
• We are planning to release an activity and notes feature in the next few weeks (thanks for your feedback on this)

We're live 🎉 Update #001

Starting today, we will publish a weekly update on the development of our software. In our first update, we want to show you the pattern according to which these updates are built. Here's what you can expect here:

• What new features have we built that didn't exist before?

Update #059

What's new

• In the room overview, the walls can now also be edited in the 2D view, which makes planning and adjustment even easier.

• In the “Reports” module, there is now a settings menu for the heat pump check report, which can be used to customize reports even more individually.

• In the “Projects” area, the phases and lead status were newly introduced in order to better reflect project progress.

• In general, the digital signature is now available to sign documents even faster and in a legally secure manner.

• Electric radiators are now presented in a separate table to improve clarity.

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