B.E.R. - Building Energy Rating

From the 1st January 2009 a BER certificate is required for all properties (domestic & non domestic) sold or let/rented in Ireland, irrespective of building regulation status.

Since June 2009, OHCE Ltd are registered with Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) as BER assessors under reference 104183.

The following is our interpretation of the BER scheme, in terms of the building regulations:

FOR DWELLINGS:

If you are not selling your dwelling, then these regulations will apply to you!

When a new dwelling has commenced constructed after the 1st January 2007, the requirements of T.G.D. -L 2005 apply i.e. a BER certificate is required. The following are the exceptions:

 When the work commenced before the 30th June 2006, the requirements of T.G.D. L, 2002 apply, therefore no BER certificate is required.
 When the planning permission or approval was applied for prior to the 30th June 2006, and substantial work has been completed prior to the 30th June 2008, T.G.D. –L, 2002 applies, therefore no BER certificate is required.

FOR NON DOMESTIC BUILDINGS:
When a NON DOMESTIC BUILDING has commenced constructed after the 1st July 2008, the requirements of T.G.D. -L 2007 apply i.e. a BER certificate is required. The following are the exceptions:

 When the work commenced before the 30th June 2008, the requirements of T.G.D. L, 2005 apply, therefore no BER certificate is required for NON DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
 When the planning permission or approval was applied for prior to the 30th June 2008, and substantial work has been completed prior to the 30th June 2010, T.G.D. –L, 2005 applies, therefore no BER certificate is required for NON DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.