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Chill Wind: Irish Winters to Get Colder

By • Sep 23rd, 2010 • Category: Tips

According to Irish Times low solar activity is expected to cause the winter jet stream to bring bitterly cold Arctic air. GLOBAL CLIMATE is warming, with 2010 expected to go down as yet another record year. You can count on our winters being colder than usual, however, at least for the next few years. “There [...]



Save Energy and your Money in 3 Easy Steps: Home Energy Audit DIY

By • Mar 10th, 2010 • Category: FEATURED

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 [...]



Home Energy Saving Scheme: Grants Still Available

By • Jul 9th, 2009 • Category: FEATURED

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.



Driving a Hybrid: Toyota Prius at a Glance

By • Jul 7th, 2009 • Category: FEATURED

The amount of hybrid cars on Irish roads is a clear sign of the changes taking place.



All New Buildings to be Zero Energy from 2019 say MEPs

By • May 21st, 2009 • Category: FEATURED

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 to Lose Rent Relief if Homes aren’t Energy Efficient

By • May 11th, 2009 • Category: FEATURED

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 [...]



Can my Estate Agent do the BER Cert?

By • Apr 14th, 2009 • Category: F.A.Q

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 [...]



I want to sell my property: when is a BER Certificate required?

By • Apr 14th, 2009 • Category: F.A.Q

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 [...]



Home Energy Saving Scheme Launched

By • Mar 25th, 2009 • Category: FEATURED

QR EnerStar is pleased to advise its clients that SEI is ready to proceed with applications from homeowners applying for insulation grants under the Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES). Those who followed our updates know already that HES is a national scheme and is thus open to all owners of existing houses. Homeowners who are [...]



10 Big Energy Myths

By • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: News, Press

Renewable energy versus conventional energy. The myths are abundant and grow like vegetables in a greenhouse. Take a hike through the carbon jungle and find out what’s right or wrong.