Proof of Usefulness Report

Detail Design Engineering Limited

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+556
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Detail Design Engineering (DDE) is a highly established entity (est. 1991) with significant real-world scale (125+ employees, part of Nordomatic Group) and clear utility in the HVAC/BMS sector. While the project represents a mature, high-revenue business exceeding the typical 'startup' scale, the submission quality was notably poor (vague claims like 'everyone' for reach and 'most people' for traction). The score reflects the verifiable high value and stability of the business (lifting it into the 400-700 range) but is capped by the lack of specific evidence provided in the input form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+80.0
Technical Innovation+90.0
Evidence Of Traction+135.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+7.5
Subtotal+617.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+556

Project Details

Description
Part of the Nordomatic Group, and established in Manchester in 1991, DDE have been answering the call for turnkey installation of building management systems for almost 30 years. Our experience is broad across a range of industry sectors including commercial, healthcare, education with particular demand for our unrivalled experience in clean room and close environmental control applications. A combination of this time served HVAC application knowledge and our understanding of its impact on energy consumption within buildings, has given our clients the major advantage of working with a partner with a deep understanding of how building controls efficiency solutions can be implemented, with their primary business objectives prioritised simultaneously. Into 2020s, we are focused on innovation and building on our adoption of IoT solutions to add value in the construction of new buildings, or adapting existing systems to take advantage of the broad spectrum of solutions such as smart space utilisation, real time asset performance and wellness within buildings. We have proven examples of 'Smart Ready' and 'Smart Enabling' project with global MSIs. Please get in touch if you require advice or implementation of the following: • BMS installation or design support for upcoming projects • Legacy BMS support • Retrofit solutions • PPM or Reactive BMS support 24/7 availability • Active Energy Reduction Services • Remote support • AM&T Software (cloud or on Premises) • Building Systems Integration • Connected Buildings (Space & Energy Utilisation, Asset Performance, IoT devices, API Integration) • MSI Interface

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline