What are the “BER” ratings?



 

BER’s (Building Energy Ratings) indicate how much energy your house is likely to use for heating, hot water, lighting and ventilation during a typical year.

The actual energy usage may differ, depending on the how the energy is used by the occupants.

From Jan 1st 2009, a BER certificate is a requirement for all homes being sold or offered for rent

The BER uses a scale of A-G, similar to the energy labels on household appliances.
The ratings are given in kilowatt hours of primary energy (kWh_(P)) per square meter per annum.

Primary Energy is the delivered energy plus an allowance for “overheads” incurred in extracting, processing and transporting a fuel or other energy carrier to the dwelling.


BER assessment - View Generic Steps

BER Case Study 1 - House built in the year 2000

BER Case Study 2 - 3 typical homes built in the mid 1990s

BER Case Study 3 - Property in Trim.  Co. Meath built in the 1990s

BER Case Study 4 - Period Property built c 1900