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1. Certified Data Optimises Your BER Value
(Building Energy Rating)
... performance upgrade. Heating System Efficiency The heating system efficiency plays a significant role in determining your BER value so your aim should be to maximise the certified seasonal efficiency ...
Created on 05 May 2011
2. Passive House Planning Package
(Energy Article)
... in a passive house and includes tools for: Calculating the U-values of components with high thermal insulation Calculating energy balances Designing comfort ventilation Calculating the heat load ...
Created on 06 April 2011
3. Windows and Doors
(Improvement Recommendations)
Energy efficient glazing helps to retain heat within the heated rooms and improves comfort through elimination of cold window surfaces and associated down-draughts and condensation. Use of lines curtains, ...
Created on 26 March 2011
4. What can be done to improve a BER?
(BER FAQ)
... improvement works either: before the sale or letting of the dwelling, in order to improve the BER/ marketability; or after the sale by the purchaser of the dwelling, in order to reduce home heating ...
Created on 26 March 2011
5. Water Heating
(Improvement Recommendations)
Hot Water Storage Cylinder Heated by Space Heating Boiler Ensure that the cylinder insulation and pipe insulation is not disturbed or damaged. Incomplete insulation increases heat loss and costs money. ...
Created on 26 March 2011
6. Ventilation
(Improvement Recommendations)
Adequate ventilation is required in all houses for various reasons. However draught proofing of doors, etc reduces heat loss and improves comfort. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery can help reduce ...
Created on 26 March 2011
7. Space Heating
(Improvement Recommendations)
... Heating: Electric storage heaters are more cost effective if you are using electricity supplied at a cheaper night-time rate. Checking your tariff with your electricity supplier could save you money. ...
Created on 26 March 2011
8. Renewable Energy
(Energy Services)
Casa Bui provides services in the area of Renewable Energy. Casa Bui can advise you on Renewable Energy projects in the area of Biofuels, Micro-Wind and Hydro Power Generation, and Solar Water Heating. ...
Created on 26 March 2011
9. Lighting
(Improvement Recommendations)
... goes into a typical (incandescent) light bulb is converted into light; the remainder becomes heat, which means that most of the energy you are paying for is wasted. When replacement is necessary, it is ...
Created on 26 March 2011
10. How long will a BER remain valid?
(BER Legislation)
... an extension to the building, a significant change to the building fabric or a change in the heating system or fuel used. Therefore if a property which has received a BER is placed on the market within ...
Created on 26 March 2011
11. General Advice
(Improvement Recommendations)
... technologies (such as solar water heating) avoids the harmful greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production. Check out our newly released BER Estimator.  ...
Created on 26 March 2011
12. Building Fabric - Walls, Roofs, and Floors
(Improvement Recommendations)
Insulation: Proper insulation will help retain valuable heat and improve overall comfort levels. If insulation is disturbed or damaged at any time, e.g. in attic space, make sure to restore or replace ...
Created on 26 March 2011
13. Brighton View - A-Rated Assessment
(Building Energy Rating)
... air leaking in and warm air leaking out is reduced: this, in turn, reduces the amount of heating required. Ventilation heat exchange Buildings require an internal system to circulate air, preventing ...
Created on 26 March 2011
14. BER Methodology
(BER FAQ)
... deal with ventilation, heat losses, domestic hot water, internal heat gains, solar heat gains, mean internal temperature, space heat use, space heating requirements, total energy use and fuel costs, energy ...
Created on 26 March 2011
15. BER Improvement Report - Summary of Heat Loss
(Improvement Report)
The improvement report will detail the building elements with a summary of sources of Heat Loss: Building Element Heat Loss (W/K) Windows - Double Glazed 61 27% ...
Created on 26 March 2011
16. 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
17. BER Improvement Report - Annual Energy Consumption
(Improvement Report)
... Space Heating System 51053 63% Main Water Heating System 15071 19% Secondary Space Heating System 11696 14% Energy for Lighting ...
Created on 26 March 2011
18. BER Assessment
(Building Energy Rating)
... and insulation (if any) Measurement of Windows and recording of the type of glazing Visual observations of aspects of the heating system Visual observations of aspects of the hot water system Energy ...
Created on 26 March 2011