ENERGY SAVING BLOG

Better Energy will replace the three existing residential programmes: Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES), Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) and Greener Homes Scheme (GHS) under one umbrella, with the aim of making it easier for people to make an informed choice about the most suitable energy saving measure for them when retrofitting their homes.

However grant levels have been reduced (except for external wall insulation).

We often receive phone calls from people enquiring if a BER is mandatory for the homes they occupy. The answer is: unless you are offering your home for Sale or to Let you do not need a BER Cert. However, chances are your home is leaking energy. A lot of energy and a lot of [...]

QR EnerStar are delighted to announce that from 14th of January till 4th February we are running a special promotion: each time you instruct us to provide you with a BER Certificate (BER CERT) on a property in Dublin, Co. Dublin, Co. Wicklow, or Co. Kildare throughout the specified time of the promotion – your name is automatically added to the draw for two tickets.

You’ll have a chance to spend a week in Poland and celebrate 14th of February (Valentine’s day) in Krakow – one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural and artistic life.

The flight out is on the 10th February 2010 and the return flight is on 17th February 2010.

The promotion does not affect the price of our BER Certificates. With multiple order of BER Certs you get 1 entry per BER Cert ordered, therefore increasing your chances to win. The promotion covers both Residential BER Certs (new and second-hand BER Certs) and Commercial BER Certificate instructions.

In order to qualify for the draw the instruction for a BER assessment should be received by us either over the phone, by email or fax before 9 am on the 5th February 2010. In written/emailed instructions you should clearly specify your name and contact phone number. T & C apply

As confirmed by SEI on 08/07/2009 the HES (Home Energy Saver) scheme is still in operation and there is no “end date” set yet. SEI also confirmed to QR EnerStar that the funds are still available for homeowners interested in applying for a grant to increase the energy efficiency of their homes.

A Display Energy Certificate shows the energy performance of a building based on actual energy consumption as recorded annually over periods up to the last three years. From 1 January 2009, all public buildings in the Republic of Ireland with a gross internal floor area greater than 1000m2 are required to display a Display Energy [...]

All buildings built after 31 December 2018 will have to produce as much energy as they consume on-site, says the European Parliament, amending the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. MEPs also call for more public investments in energy-efficient buildings. The legislative report was adopted by 549 votes in favour, 51 votes against and 26 [...]

Tenants living in rented accommodation which doesn’t meet new energy efficiency standards are to lose their rent relief, it was announced today. Energy Minister Eamon Ryan insisted the new regulations to be introduced before the end of the year will force landlords into upgrading their properties into warmer and cleaner homes. Under the plan, leased [...]

No. BER Assessors are prohibited from carrying out a BER Assessment on a building – (a) which is owned by them, or (b) which is owned by any Connected Person, or (c) which is to be sold or let by him or her or a Connected Person in their capacity as a sales or letting [...]

In reation to the existing dwellings STATUTORY INSTRUMENT S.I. No. 666 of 2006 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS) states: A person who offers for sale or letting (whether in writing or otherwise) on or after 1 January 2009, (sic) a building that is in existence on or before 1 January 2009, and any agent [...]

AS GENERAL PUBLIC becomes more informed of the benefits provided by energy efficient homes savvy consumers demand properties with higher ratings.