Non-Domestic BER’s Certs are carried out to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Recast 2010 & SI-243 2012. A BER certificate is required when non-domestic buildings are constructed, sold or rented.
Non Domestic Building Energy Ratings (BER CERTS)
What are BER Cert’s?
The validity of the cert is for a maximum of 10 years. The BER cert will provide an energy rating of the building and will be accompanied by a CO2 emissions indicator and an Advisory Report setting out recommendations for cost-effective improvements to the energy performance of the building.
The following buildings are exempt from the BER requirements:
- Protected Structures.
- National Monuments.
- Buildings used as a place of worship.
- Temporary buildings.
- Non-residential agricultural buildings with an installed heat capacity that does not exceed 10W/m2.
- Industrial buildings with an installed heat capacity that does not exceed 10W/m2.
- Stand-alone buildings with a total floor area of less than 50m2.
How Do You Get a Non-Domestic BER Cert?
The Non Domestic Energy Assessment Procedure (NEAP) is the methodology used to generate the Building Energy Rating (BER) and advisory report for new and existing non- domestic buildings. NEAP calculates the energy consumption and CO2 emissions associated with a standardised use of a building.
The assessment takes into account the following;
- The geometry and age of the building
- The building fabric and insulation
- The HVAC systems in place
- The type of lighting
- Any renewable technologies in use
