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Bring your home up to the new BER Insulation standards.
“Bring your home up to the new BER Insulation standards. A BER is similar to the energy label for a household electrical appliance like your fridge. The label has a scale of A-G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient and G the least efficient.
A BER certificate will be compulsory for almost all new homes by mid 2008. If you are buying or renting a new house or apartment now, you may already be entitled to a BER - so do ask the seller/landlord or their agent for it.
From the 1st of January 2009 a BER certificate will be compulsory for all homes, new and existingbeing sold or rented.
BERs will be carried out by specially trained BER assessors, registered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).
How is a BER calculated?
What are the benefits of a BER?
Who carries out a BER assessment?
What is a BER
How much does a BER cost?
How long is a BER valid for?
What is a Provisional BER?
Who is responsible for the BER Scheme?
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How is a BER calculated?
A BER is based on the characteristics of major components of the
dwelling (wall, roof and floor dimensions, window and door sizes and
orientations) as well as the construction type and levels of insulation,
ventilation and air tightness features, the systems for heat supply
(including renewable energy), distribution and control, and the type of
lighting. It covers annual energy use for space heating, water heating,
ventilation, lighting and associated pumps and fans, calculated on
the basis of a notional standard family with a standard pattern of
occupancy.
The energy performance is expressed as:
(a) primary energy use per unit floor area per year (kWh/m2/yr)
represented on an A to G scale (see BER certificate); and
(b) associated Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions in kgCO2/m2/yr
(see BER Certificate)
A BER is only an indication of the energy performance of a house.
Actual energy usage will depend on how the occupants operate the
house. In that way it is similar to the concept of a fuel economy (miles
per gallon or litres per 100 km) rating for a car.
A BER does not cover electricity used for purposes other than
heating, lighting, pumps and fans, i.e. does not include for cooking,
refrigeration, laundry etc.
What are the benefits of a BER?
A BER makes the energy performance of a home visible to prospective
buyers and tenants and enables them to take energy performance
into consideration in their next house purchase or rental decision.
Who carries out a BER assessment?
BER assessments are carried out by registered BER assessors who have
been trained under the National Framework of Qualifications and
have registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). All registered
assessors must adhere to the BER Assessors Code of Conduct. A list of
registered BER assessors is available online at www.sei.ie/ber
What is a BER
A Building Energy Rating or BER is similar to the energy label on your
fridge with a scale of A-G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient
and G the least efficient.
| From 1st January 2009, a BER certificate will be compulsory for all
homes being sold or rented. If you rent now, you may already be entitled to a BER? |
A seller must provide a BER to prospective buyers or tenants when a
home is constructed, sold or rented under the following circumstances:
• New homes where planning permission was applied for on or after
1st January 2007;
• All homes for sale or rent on or after 1st January 2009.
There are exemptions for certain categories of buildings, e.g. protected
structures and certain temporary building (Ref. S.I. No. 666 of 2006).
There are fines of up to €5,000 for non-compliance with the regulations.
How much does a BER cost?
A person offering a home for sale or rent, or their agent, is required to
employ a registered BER assessor to carry out an assessment. There is no
set fee and the advice is to shop around for the best price.
Assessors are charged a fee of €25 to submit a BER assessment to SEI for
publication on the National BER Register.
How long is a BER valid for?
A BER is valid for up to 10 years provided that there is no material change
to the dwelling that could affect its energy performance. The maximum
term of validity of a Provisional BER is 2 years.
What is a Provisional BER?
New homes offered for sale off plans also require a BER. In these cases,
a Provisional BER will be issued based upon the design drawings and
building specifications. When the home is completed, a BER based on
an assessment of the final drawings and building specifications, which
represent the house as constructed, is required. This BER must be supplied
by the builder/developer on completion of any such homes sold off plans.
Who is responsible for the BER Scheme?
The BER Scheme was established under the European Communities
(Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 666 of 2006).
Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has been designated as the Issuing
Authority with responsibility for the registration of BER assessors, logging
of BER assessments and ongoing management of the BER Scheme.
SEI has put in place a comprehensive quality assurance system to audit
BER assessors and BER assessments and to protect the integrity of the
BER Scheme.
A BER is based on the characteristics of major components of the
dwelling (wall, roof and floor dimensions, window and door sizes and
orientations) as well as the construction type and levels of insulation,
ventilation and air tightness features, the systems for heat supply
(including renewable energy), distribution and control, and the type of
lighting. It covers annual energy use for space heating, water heating,
ventilation, lighting and associated pumps and fans, calculated on
the basis of a notional standard family with a standard pattern of
occupancy.
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