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About BER Kerry
Don Reenstierna, Owner/Principal of BERKERRY.COM has been involved in real estate for over 25 years. Don’s experience includes real estate valuation and consultancy in the Greater Boston area for properties ranging from single family homes to multi-million dollar commercial properties. Assignments ranged from existing developments to working with builders/developers/engineers etc on potential new developments.
Since 2009, after becoming registered with SEAI as a Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessor for both New & Existing Dwellings, Don has used his experience and knowledge in real estate to provide his clients with a professional service and to insure that his client’s receive the most appropriate service that suits their individual needs.
Our Clients
- Kerry Property Sales, Waterville
- The Property Shop – Cahersiveen
- Fitzgerald & O’Connor – Cahersiveen
- David O’Driscoll – Killarney
- Adrian Hassett – Killorglin
- Billy O’Shea – Killorglin
- Jim Burns – Killorglin
- Kerry Property Services – Waterville
- Majella O’Sullivan – Kenmare
- Brid Moran – Caherdaniel
- Lucid Auctioneers – Tralee
- Michael Sheehan Construction
- Lake Castle Development
- Michael O’Shea
- John Johnston
- Harrison O’Dwyer – Solicitors
- O’Donoghue & O’Donoghue – Solicitors
- Healy, Crowley & Ahern – Solicitors
- O’Donoghue & O’Connor – Solicitors
- Brendan O’Connell
BER Rating what is it?
A Building Energy Rating (BER) is an indication of the energy performance of a home.
It covers energy use for space heating, water heating, ventilation and lighting calculated on the basis of standard occupancy.
A Building Energy Rating (BER) is similar to the energy label for a household electrical appliance like your fridge. The label has a scale of A-G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient and will tend to have the lowest energy bills.
From the 1st of January 2009, a BER certificate became compulsory for all homes being sold or offered for rent. If you are buying or renting a house or apartment, you are entitled to a BER so ask the seller, landlord or agent for it.
A Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate is accompanied by an advisory report which will identify how you might improve the energy performance of your home.
A Building Energy Rating (BER) is also required, subject to transitional arrangements, where construction of a new home begins on or after 1st January 2007.
There are exemptions for certain categories of homes, for example, protected structures and certain temporary homes.
A new home (i.e that has never been sold or occupied) is exempt from the BER requirement if the planning application was submitted on or before the 31st December 2006 and if it was substantially completed by 30th June 2008. ‘Substantially completed’ means that the external walls have been erected.
Sample BER Certificate
This is a sample of an Irish BER Certificate. You will see the rating from A to G, which tells you how energy efficient your home is. The better the rating, the less energy it will require to heat the home, so you would pay less in energy bills every month.
Who needs a BER cert?
A seller must provide a BER to prospective buyers or tenants when a home is constructed, sold or rented under the following circumstances:
New homes where planning permission was applied for on or after the 1st of January 2007. A new dwelling (i.e. a dwelling that has never been sold or occupied) is exempt from the BER requirement if it had been the subject of a planning application submitted on or before 31 December 2006 and if it was substantially completed by 30 June 2008. “Substantially completed” means that the external walls have been erected.
All existing homes for sale or rent on or after the 1st of January 2009. An existing dwelling is a dwelling which has previously been sold and/or occupied.
All new homes (even when not for sale) must have a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate (barring those defined as being exempt above) before they are occupied as detailed under S.I. 666 under www.environ.ie
Building Energy Rating (BER) assessments performed on new dwellings will also help determine compliance to Part L of the Building Regulations.
There are exemptions for certain categories of buildings (Ref. S.I. No.666 of 2006).
Who carries out a Building Energy Rating (BER) Assessment?
Building Energy Rating assessments are carried out by registered BER Assessor. A person offering a home for sale or rent, or their agent is required to engage a BER Assessor to carry out a Building Energy Rating assessment. SEAI maintain a list of currently registered Assessors which can be found on our website www.ndber.seai.ie
