Legislation
BER implementation dates in Ireland
The requirement to provide a BER is being introduced on a phased basis as follows:
New dwellings:
- Dwellings which planning permission applied for on or after 1st January 2007 will require BER certification.
- Transitional BER exemptions for dwellings which planning applied for on before 31st December 2006. These buildings will have to be substantially completed on or before 30th June 2008
New Non-Domestic Buildings:
- The regulations apply to new non-domestic buildings for which planning permission is applied for on or after 1st July 2008.
- Transitional BER exemptions will apply to new non-domestic buildings for which planning permission is applied on or before 30th June 2008 provided the new non-domestic buildings involved are substantially completed by 30th June 2010.
Existing Buildings: (dwellings and other buildings) when offered for sale or rental on or after 1st January 2009 will require a BER certification
Download Legislation Documents
Part L - Technical Guidance Document (pdf approx 82pages)
Part F - Technical Guidance Document (pdf approx 15pages)
European Communities Regulations 2006
Building Regulations (amendment) 2007
National Energy Efficiency Plan
Irish Goverment White Paper on Energy
Links
http://www.change.ie - Ireland's Plan of Action on Climate Change
http://www.seai.ie – Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
http://www.berassoc.ie/ - BER Association
http://www.passiv.de/07_eng/index_e.html - Passive House Institute
http://www.kyotobuildings.net – Information resource on EPBD
http://www.irlgov.ie - The Irish Government homepage
http://www.greenparty.ie – Irish Green Party
http://www.environ.ie - Dept. Of The Environment
http://www.europa.eu.int - The European Commission Web Site
http://www.cer.ie - The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER)
http://www.epa.ie - Environmental Protection Agency Ireland
http://www.enfo.ie - ENFO, The Environmental Information Service
http://www.caddet-re.org - CADDET Renewable Energy website - a unique source of global information on proven, commercial applications covering the full range of renewable energy technologies
http://www.cse.org.uk - Centre for Sustainable Energy UK (CSE)
http://www.weea.org - World Energy Efficiency Association
http://www.saveenergy.co.uk - An Energy saving website
http://www.managenergy.net - EU site on renewable energy sources
http://www.iwea.com - The Irish Wind Energy Association
http://www.pv-uk.org.uk - The British Photovoltaic Association (Solar power)
http://www.est.org.uk - The Energy Saving Trust
http://www.earthvision.net - The Earth Institute
http://www.irelandrecycling.ie Recycling directory of Ireland
http://www.downtozero.ie a positive, sustainable waste campaign organised by VOICE (Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment)
http://www.esb.ie - Electrical Supply Board - The National Electrical Energy Supplier
http://www.bge.ie - Bord Gáis Éireann - Irish Gas Board
http://www.bnm.ie - Bord na Móna - The Irish Peat Board
http://www.antaisce.org - An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland
http://www.cat.org.uk - The Centre for Alternative Technology
http://www.greenpeace.org – Greenpeace