Spruce Energy vs RefCert

With Spruce, we're building tools to help ambitious heat pump installers run their business without all the pain, hassle, and manual process that they have to deal with at the moment. We believe the only way to seriously accelerate the roll out of heat pumps, let alone hit 600,000 a year by 2028, is to put the needs of heating engineers and installation businesses front and centre. We’re building tools for installers, based on what engineers and business owners tell us are their biggest problems and frustrations. Our Estimate Tool helps handle enquiries – allowing installers to respond in minutes not days, and separating the serious enquiries from the time-wasters. Our Survey & Design Tool then manages the heat loss survey, system design, and report creation. It means everything can be handled in one, seamless system, eliminating the need for manual data transfers and enabling detailed heat loss and design reports to be sent out on the same day as the survey is done. Using Spruce means installers can use their skills, experience and expertise where it really counts: providing great customer service, doing high-quality installations, and building their business.

RefCert is a professional commissioning and certification platform designed exclusively for HVAC contracting businesses, mechanical engineering firms, and facilities management companies. Built for field engineers and commissioning technicians, RefCert streamlines the entire commissioning workflow — from site setup through to final certification report — replacing paper-based processes with a fast, reliable mobile-first tool. Key Features: -Create and manage multiple client sites and job numbers -Record outdoor and indoor unit specifications, model numbers, and serial numbers -Log F-Gas refrigerant data including charge weights and CO₂ equivalents -Capture strength tests, pressure tests, and vacuum readings -Record live commissioning data: discharge/suction pressures, air-on/air-off temperatures -AI-powered technical manual lookup for instant access to installation guides and error codes -Generate professional PDF/Excel commissioning reports for clients and compliance records -Full offline support — works on site without internet connectivity -Dark mode support- Who is RefCert for? RefCert is sold directly to HVAC contracting companies and engineering organisations for use by their employed technicians and field engineers. It is not a consumer application. Subscriptions are purchased by the business through our website, and access is then provided to the company's engineering team. RefCert helps businesses meet industry compliance requirements, reduce paperwork, and deliver professional commissioning documentation to their clients.