A Building Energy Rating or BER is an energy label for homes. The rating is a simple A to G scale, with A-rated homes being the most energy efficient.

For home owners, improving a home’s energy rating will not only enhance the warmth and comfort of the home, it can significantly reduce energy bills, while also reducing the carbon footprint and protecting the environment.

In order to encourage people to make their homes more energy efficient, the SEAI offer grants which are determined by the energy upgrades to the home. In addition, credit unions participating in this scheme will offer the lowest interest rates for loans which make the biggest energy improvements.