Are any buildings exempt from having a BER Cert?
Yes, there are exemptions for certain categories of buildings, e.g. protected structures and certain temporary buildings (Ref. S.I. No. 666 of 2006). A summary of the main exemptions is as follows: ” National monuments, and protected structures; ” Stand alone buildings of less than 50m2; ” Buildings used as places of worship; ” Temporary buildings; ” Industrial and agricultural buildings not intended for human occupancy where the installed heating capacity does not exceed 10W/m2; ” New dwellings for which planning permission was applied for on, or before, the 31st of December 2006, and where substantial work has been completed by the 30th of June 2008; ” New buildings, other than a dwelling, for which planning permission was applied for on, or before, the 30th of June 2008, and where substantial work has been completed by the 30th of June 2010 (except when such building is offered for a second or subsequent sale or letting); ” Certain buildings / dwellings developed subject to the requ
