What is the BER requirement under the HES scheme?
The Home Energy Saving scheme provides grant aid to homeowners towards upgrades of roof insulation, wall insulation, and heating / heating control systems. In order to measure the impact of the HES programme, SEAI has introduced a requirement for homeowners to undertake a BER after the upgrade works have been completed. This BER is a standard BER, undertaken in accordance with the prevailing guidelines for BER of existing homes. The BER assessment is to be completed by assessors further to a site visit after HES works have been completed, and carried out strictly within the rules provided in the BER Assessor’s Code of Practice, the DEAP Methodology and the DEAP Survey Guide. The BER will reflect the actual energy rating of the house following installation of HES upgrade works, and must be published on the NAS database. 11.
