BER – A certificate for your friendship with nature!
BER stands for Building Energy Rating. Efficiency is the keyword today in all aspects of work and personal life. With global warming and energy deficits constantly grabbing headlines, energy efficiency is close to the heart of many nations.
A BER rating certificate is an Irish initiative that will indicate the energy efficiency of your building. Although it is a legal requirement, you are also doing yourself a great favor by protecting your environment and saving on non-renewable energy sources.
Implying:
Companies conduct surveys to determine home energy requirements and usage patterns. They will advise you on the costs of upgrading your existing devices, the payback period, and the extent of the savings you are likely to reap.
Uses of the BER classification:
Whether it is summer or winter, we all tend to overuse fuel and electricity. That is why social responsibility with the environment is gaining more and more prominence.
* Companies that are involved in BER will help you understand where you can cut unnecessary electricity costs and increase your home’s energy efficiency.
* You can pinpoint which devices in your building can be upgraded to consume fewer electrical units. The markets are full of innovative devices that are eco-friendly.
* These companies also carry out energy audits.
* All new buildings must meet BER rating certifications by the time they are completed.
* This is an effective and innovative technique to encourage those companies involved in the manufacture of ecological products.
* It will help you realize and rectify the huge expenses involved in running your appliances.
Key points regarding BER:
* Certificates are available for residential and non-residential buildings. Of course, the criteria and standards of rigor will vary. Retail outlets will have to meet stricter conditions as they host a large number of people on various occasions.
* The certificate is valid for ten years. So remember to get a good rater to certify the energy efficiency of your home. The quality of the rating is just as important.
* It is easier to sell a BER certified house or store. The better the rating, the better the rate on your property. It’s a clever mechanism that entitles you to pay a lower price for a home with a low BER rating, since you have to spend money to make that home more energy efficient. It is practically a protection offered by the Government against the deception of homeowners.
* It is absolutely essential that you obtain this certificate, otherwise you are likely to be stopped or fined. Also, it will be a hindrance when you want to sell your house.
* It is a useful technique since in these times of economic recession and slow recovery it is more economical than fashionable to use abundant natural sources instead of exploiting the scarce and traditional ones.