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Building Enery Ratings and Home Energy Surveys (BER) A Building Energy Rating (BER) aims to inform you, the householder, the overall energy efficiency and performance of your home in a way that is simple to understand and allows you to compare with similar properties. A number of different methods have been launched mostly based on the domestic energy model known as BREDEM.  The method adopted here in Ireland is the Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP) and is the Government’s recommended method for home energy rating. Primary energy is measured as the calorific value of fuels or energy sources at the input to a process for producing and supplying energy. It accounts for energy used in the extraction, transportation, conversion and delivery to the consumer. Delivered energy is measured by its calorific value as it is delivered to the consumer. For commercial sources of energy, this is essentially the amount metered and paid for by the consumer. . It is the most generally useful definition and by far the most widely measured and best understood. Useful energy is the energy required for a specific end-use after conversion at the consumer’s premises and net of any losses that may occur during conversion. A BER is mandatory when selling or renting a property but a Home Energy Survey is also beneficial if considering renovating or upgrading your home. It will provide energy performance information necessary for you to compare various methods of remedial works to existing premises, enabling you to cost compare and calculate running energy costs, or indeed for comparison for different construction methods of new builds. If you are considering any remedial or upgrading works to your home please contact us for more information. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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