Pro Essentials

You’ve seen the Action Tool and what the site offers everyone at no charge. Pro Essentials is not yet available, but it will consist of a portfolio of additional tools, content & resources to help you work more effectively with clients. We welcome your input! We anticipated that it will include the following, at minimum:

Communication tools to use with clients
Resources for Professionals

Pro Essentials will take you to a higher level with your clients!

Action Tool

Everyone can access the Action Tool to see what things (i.e., actions) they may want to consider to fix up their current home, or find a better one. Using the filters in the tool, users can create a personalized comprehensive list of “liked” actions as shown here.

You’ll naturally discover the action pages while exploring the Action Tool. These pages are where you’ll find information on a particular action.

Each action includes (as applicable):

Brief description
Examples or system components
Costs
Tips for hiring pros or doing it yourself (DIY)
Tips for renters / designers / builders
Resources
Related actions

Hubs

Want to know more about topics like health, money, and resilience? The Hubs are the place to go. In each hub you will find an easy-to-read overview of the topic and the key concepts you’ll want to know. A link will take you to just the right place in the Resource Center.

Buying / Selling: You don’t need to do this alone
Certifications: Don’t take my word for it
Community: Better together
Construction: The details matter
Design: First things first
Energy: Shrink the demand, grow the production
Flexibility: Adaptable & inviting, better for longer
Health / Comfort: Green homes are healthy homes
Innovation: Better thinking outside the box
Inspiration: Better homes, better lives
Materials: The ingredients matter
Money: A better home for less money
Resilience: Better prepared for what comes
Site: More than just “location, location, location”
Size: Smaller but better
Water: Shrink the demand, harvest where you can

Resource Center

The Rūvtop team has assembled what they’ve found to be the best resources related to each action and hub. The Resource Center is regularly updated with top picks for websites, videos, books, case studies etc.

Try the search feature to find what you’re looking for quickly.

What else does Pro Essentials include?
Great question! Let us know what you'd like to see here!

Consider using Rūvtop as a tool when engaging with a new (or potential) client. Sample user story below:

During your kickoff meeting with your client you might have emphasized the importance of insulation and heat pumps and shared with them the Inflation Reduction Act incentives and other details. You share the link to Rūvtop and suggest they consider utilizing the Action Tool, using the “favorites” feature, to create a prioritized listing of what they want for their home. They can share this with you, if desired, to help spark more productive/meaningful discussions. After the meeting your clients can check out the website and try the tool. If they want, they can type “insulation” in the search and find the related Action (“Superinsulate foundation, walls & roof”) and accompanying details. At the bottom of the page they might notice the related actions, such as “Install high-performance windows”, and maybe come back to you with questions about that. They can continue learning about energy-related topics by clicking the link to the Energy Hub, exploring the Resource Center, or even go to the Money Hub to learn more about the IRA.

Promo Codes for your Clients

Of course promo codes are not needed for a free website. But your clients will appreciate free access to premium features when these become available and require a subscription.

Rūvtop provides a great platform for you to work with your clients.

Improved Questionnaires

Are you a real estate agent, or a professional that works with homeowners and/or renters?

In addition to providing a platform for you to work with your client’s, we will offer enhanced support and files such as the Buyer Questionnaire shown here.