Energy Inspection
EnableEnergy ratings for the building industry (BERSPro)
“Used by NatHERS assessors across AU”
Seven-dimension scorecard
Established NatHERS tool; visual UI trusted by assessors; targets professional assessors well.
Windows desktop only (7/8/10/11); stable Chenath engine v3.23 integration; no cloud/mobile.
Zero AI features. Desktop architecture not built for ML inference. No computer vision on plans.
Major versions every 2-3 years; v5.2.5 (2024) for NCC 2022; historically conservative cadence.
Cove.tool, Sefaira, PNNL BEM-AI (Mar 2026) aggressively AI-forward internationally; Hero is domestic challenger.
Chenath engine not proprietary (CSIRO licensed); construction libraries standard; no unique dataset.
Existing Homes expansion (mid-2026) creates new market; multi-dwelling less developed than Hero.
Endorsed AI plays
Transfer target of Hero's Plan-to-model play. BERSPro v5.2.5 consumes same Chenath v3.23 inputs as Hero — shared framework, two PortCo deployments. Defends domestic mkt vs Cove.tool entry.
Evidence drill-down
Product & ICP Fit
Clarity of ICP, breadth of product, defensibility of niche.
Score rationale: Established NatHERS tool; visual UI trusted by assessors; targets professional assessors well.
- accreditationBERS Pro v5.2.5 (Chenath v3.23) accredited for NCC 2022 thermal + Whole of Home.highhttps://www.nathers.gov.au/accredited-software· fetched 2026-04-21
Architecture Health
Modernity, scalability, technical-debt risk.
Score rationale: Windows desktop only (7/8/10/11); stable Chenath engine v3.23 integration; no cloud/mobile.
No cited signals yet for this dimension.
AI Readiness
Levels: None → Claimed → Shipped-single → Shipped-multi → AI-native.
Score rationale: Zero AI features. Desktop architecture not built for ML inference. No computer vision on plans.
- ai_gapNo 'AI', 'ML', or 'automation' language anywhere on marketing or product pages. Positioned 'easy and intuitive'.highhttps://www.energyinspection.com.au/· fetched 2026-04-21
Product Velocity
Rate of customer-visible value delivery.
Score rationale: Major versions every 2-3 years; v5.2.5 (2024) for NCC 2022; historically conservative cadence.
- release_cadenceMajor versions every 2-3 years. v4.3.0.1 (2016) → v4.3.0.2 (2017) → v4.4.1.5 (NCC2019) → v5.2.5 (2024 NCC2022).highhttps://www.nathers.gov.au/news/bers-pro-completes-accreditation-process· fetched 2026-04-21
Competitive Pressure
How fast vertical AI-native competitors are closing in.
Score rationale: Cove.tool, Sefaira, PNNL BEM-AI (Mar 2026) aggressively AI-forward internationally; Hero is domestic challenger.
- international_ai_threatPNNL BEM-AI (Mar 2026): open-source agentic AI for building energy modelling. Cove.tool cuts 150hr modelling to 30min.highhttps://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-bot-speedy-revenue-energy.html· fetched 2026-04-21
Data Moat
Exclusive, proprietary data that could power defensible AI.
Score rationale: Chenath engine not proprietary (CSIRO licensed); construction libraries standard; no unique dataset.
No cited signals yet for this dimension.
Expansion Surface
Adjacent workflows or geos into which to expand.
Score rationale: Existing Homes expansion (mid-2026) creates new market; multi-dwelling less developed than Hero.
- existing_homesNatHERS expansion to existing homes launches mid-2026 with 2nd-gen tool — net-new market adjacency.mediumhttps://www.nathers.gov.au/accredited-software· fetched 2026-04-21