- 1. BER Legislation
- (Category)
- Building Energy Ratings (BERs) are required for new and old dwellings that are being offered for sale, lease or rent, under the European Communities (Energy Performance of Buildings) Regulations 2006 (S.I. ...
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- 2. Certified Data Optimises Your BER Value
- (Building Energy Rating)
- Casa Bui has written before about how to retrofit to Passive House Standard, but even if you are not trying to reach this level of energy performance for your dwelling, you will want to get the best ...
- Created on 05 May 2011
- 3. Who Pays the Cost of a BER Certificate?
- (BER FAQ)
- Any fee for a BER for a new dwelling will be payable by the builder (including self builder)/ developer (whether an individual, a local authority or other housing provider). When BER becomes applicable ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 4. What is the BER Methodology?
- (BER FAQ)
- The national methodology for the BER of new dwellings was published in June 2006 and is called the Dwellings Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP), which can be viewed and downloaded as a calculation workbook ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 5. What Impact Will BERs Have on Owners Selling or Renting a Dwelling?
- (BER Legislation)
- The regulations apply to new dwellings for which planning permission was applied for on or after 1st January 2007 and to Existing Buildings (dwellings and other buildings) when offered for sale or letting ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 6. What Happens if a Building Gets a Relatively Low BER?
- (BER FAQ)
- There is no legal penalty for getting an inferior BER (e.g. “D1” as against “B1”) for a dwelling. However, new dwellings must comply with the “Conservation of Fuel and Energy” provisions of the Building ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 7. What happens if a BER of a New Dwelling does not meet Building Regulations?
- (BER FAQ)
- All new dwellings must comply with the Building Regulations Including Part L which relates to energy. If a registered BER assessor finds that a new dwelling does not comply with the regulations, he or ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 8. What can be done to improve a BER?
- (BER FAQ)
- The advisory report which accompanies the BER certificate will contain recommendations on how to improve the energy performance of the dwelling. This may encourage the carrying out of energy performance ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 9. What are the BER Implementation Dates?
- (BER FAQ)
- The requirement to provide a BER is being introduced on a phased basis as follows: New dwellings: The regulations apply to new dwellings for which planning permission was applied for on or after 1st ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 10. My home does not need a BER - can I get one done anyway?
- (BER FAQ)
- BER assessments do not currently apply to existing homes. SEI is accepting and processing all mandatory BER assessments for new dwellings through the National Administration System (NAS). Any registered ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 11. Implementation Dates
- (BER Legislation)
- BERs are required in the following circumstances: New Dwellings A person offering a new dwelling for sale or letting (whether in writing or otherwise) is required to produce a copy of the BER to the building ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 12. How will BER of New Dwellings be carried out?
- (BER FAQ)
- The person or organisation building the new dwelling will engage a BER assessor to carry out the BER. That BER assessor may be a professional in private practice (in which case an agreed fee will apply) ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 13. Building Fabric - Walls, Roofs, and Floors
- (Improvement Recommendations)
- ... it. Roof: The roof is one of the largest areas for heat loss in a dwelling. Installing insulation will reduce this heat loss, and so reduce the energy demand of the dwelling. Blanket insulation, ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 14. Building Energy Rating
- (Energy Services)
- Casa Bui has SEI-registered BER Assessors and can provide you with a BER Assessment of your new or existing dwelling, and demonstrate compliance of your new dwelling with Building Regulations Part L. ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 15. BER Pricing
- (Building Energy Rating)
- SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS – Limited time only For all services contact us to discuss your project for a detailed quote. Pricing (Euros) for BER Services as follows: Dwelling Type Apartment ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 16. BER Methodology
- (BER FAQ)
- The official method for carrying out a BER for a dwelling is the Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP). It consists of step by step calculations within a series of individual modules. The modules ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 17. BER Improvement Report - Suggested Improvements
- (Improvement Report)
- The BER assessment provides an estimate of the Annual Energy Consumption with a Summary of Heat Loss for the dwelling. Based on this the improvement report will suggest improvements with the impact of ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 18. BER Improvement Report - Annual Energy Consumption
- (Improvement Report)
- ... 2766 3% Pump Fans 456 1% Total 81042 The Main Space Heating System energy consumption is influenced by the volume of the dwelling, ...
- Created on 26 March 2011
- 19. BER Assessment
- (Building Energy Rating)
- The survey is an assessment of the dwelling’s energy consumption based on visual inspection of various characteristics of the dwelling. The survey can take up to two hours and does not involve drilling ...
- Created on 26 March 2011