Ber Kildare, Dublin & Leinster

Niall Grace & Associates provide Domestic and Commercial BER Certificates to clients in Kildare, Dublin, Meath, Wicklow and surrounding areas in Leinster. We can provide advice on how to achieve the best energy rating and so give yourself a competitive advantage when letting or selling your property. We will do this quickly, efficiently and at the lowest possible price.

What is a BER (and why do I need one?)  A Building Energy Rating is a measure of how efficient a building is, measured in CO2 emissions per year. It is calculated taking into account heat loss, efficiency of heating systems and controls, ventilation, solar gains and fuel type (electricity is not considered as efficient for heating as oil or gas are).
It also takes into account solar panels and any other renewable energy sources. It is required under articles 5, 6 and 7 of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) when offering a property for sale or to let. The penalty for non-compliance is a €5000 fine.

Why is it important?  We all know of the need to reduce our carbon footprint. We also know that oil, gas and electricity bills can be very high. Bearing these two things in mind, it makes sense to consider ways of reducing our consumption of these resources, and a good starting point is to assess how efficient (or inefficient) our buildings are and what we can do to improve them. This is what a BER does.