Building Energy Rating (BER)

BER stands for Building Energy Rating. A BER certificate shows you the energy performance of your home. It is a good indicator of how much you will spend on energy (like heat and light) and how much carbon you will produce to heat your home to a comfortable level.

The BER rating goes from A to G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient, comfortable and typically have the lowest energy bills. G-rated homes are the least energy efficient and require a lot of energy to heat the home.

You can find out more about BER at www.seai.ie/home-energy/building-energy-rating-ber

 

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