BUILDING ENERGY RATING (BER)
What is Building Energy Rating (BER)?
An EU directive on the energy performance of buildings means all homes will require a Building energy rating certificate (BER). This is effectively an energy label, similar to those found on electrical appliances such as washing machines. A person wishing to sell or rent a house will be required to get an energy rating carried out and to provide prospective buyers or tenants with this information. This will allow potential buyers to take energy performance and energy costs into account when considering what property to purchase or rent.
What are the implementation dates?
The requirement to provide a BER is being introduced on a phased basis as follows:
Existing Buildings: (dwellings and other buildings) when offered for sale or letting on or after 1st January 2009.
New Dwellings: The regulations apply to new dwellings for which planning permission was applied for on or after 1st January 2007. Transitional BER exemptions will apply to new dwellings for which planning permission is applied on or before 31st December 2006, where the new dwellings involved are substantially completed on or before 30th June 2008.
New Non-Domestic Buildings: The regulations apply to new non-domestic buildings for which planning permission was applied for on or after 1st July 2008. Transitional BER exemptions will apply to new non-domestic buildings for which planning permission is applied on or before 30th June 2008 provided the new non-domestic buildings involved are substantially completed by 30th June 2010.
Who will carry out the BER?
BERs will be carried out by specially trained BER assessors, registered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).
Winters Property Management can now offer Landlords a BER service!
Winters Property Management Limited has formed an alliance with a professional Galway based company whom we highly recommend for this service. This firm specialise in building energy management and are fully qualified, insured & approved by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI).
For more information on the new BER services offered through Winters, please see
"Ber Services"
