BER – Building Energy Rating Information Guide
What is the Building Energy Rating (BER) Guide?
Building Energy Rating (BER) is a labelling system for properties which grades them according to the amount of energy they consume. The BER categories go from a G which is the worst performer to an A1 for the most efficient. The BER certificate will allow buyers and tenants to take the energy performance of buildings into consideration in their decision to purchase or rent a property. The hope is that this will encourage the construction of new properties and the upgrade of existing properties to more energy efficient standards. This will reduce harmful emissions to the environment and also deliver financial savings on running costs for the occupiers.
Legal requirements?
From January 2009 all existing houses being sold or rented will be required to have a Building Energy Rating (BER) label. The penalty for non compliance will be €5,000. If a property is not being sold or rented there is no requirement to have a Building Energy Rating (BER) label. New dwellings being constructed which applied for planning permission after 1st Jan 2007 are also required to have a Building Energy Rating (BER) label.
Further information
- How does the BER grading system work?
- What is the cost of a BER Assessment?
- What if my property doesn't need a Building Energy Rating?
- Why improve your Building Energy Rating?
- Building Regulations
- Typical Home Energy Cost Guide
- What does a BER cert look like?
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