Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has today announced that 82pc of new homes in County Clare that have published a Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate have achieved a B rating.Of these 40pc received B2s while 8pc of all new homes received A ratings and 10pc received C ratings, Business World reports. SEI has reminded homeowners that from January 1, 2009 a BER certificate will be required by law for all existing dwellings, offered for sale or lease.
The BER makes the energy performance of a home visible to prospective buyers and tenants and enables them to take energy performance into consideration in their next building purchase or rental decision.
