Follow these 5 basic steps for the best performance in Snugg Pro. Picture the app as being divided into 3 sections: Input, Refine, Report.
Fill out the INPUT fields
Model it
REFINE your recommendations
Model it
Customize the REPORT
INPUT:
This the where you enter the existing values of the home. Complete as many of the input fields as possible. The data in the input screens is used to calculate base values, base usages, base loads, etc, and calculates air volume, attics, foundations, walls and windows. The more information you provide, the more accurate your results will be. Even if all measures are not recommended, the base values of the whole house play an important role in calculating energy savings.
MODEL:
After the input fields are complete, click on the Model It button. Once the calculations are complete you will see a message at the bottom of the screen.
According to your inputs, the system will develop base values and suggested improved values for each recommendation.
Please refrain from changing any data fields while the system is modeling,
REFINE:
The refine screen will give you a list of recommendations after the first model.
Click on “decline” for any recommendation that you don’t want in the report.
Click on “note” if you want that recommendation to be a mention to the homeowner (without cost or savings).
Click on the title of any recommendation to open the details. Add photos, captions, notes, edit the base and improved values, the title, and the cost.
Cost are pulled from regional databases and represent an average cost for each recommendation. Please edit these cost when necessary.
Improved values are pulled from national databases, and may need to be adjusted for your local codes.
MODEL:
It is important to model again after you have made changes to the refine screen. You can do this as many times as needed.
REPORT:
Once you have completed edits to the recommendations, click on the report button.
Add a photo of the home, and enter a simple greeting to the homeowner on the first page.
See the article on Report Settings & Themes for ways to customize the homeowner report.
At any time, from whatever stage you are on the report, you can always go back to the input screens or refine screens to make changes. It’s important to model it after additional changes are made.
Create a Pdf of the homeowner's report from within the app.