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BER cert and air tightness test

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  • 14-02-2017 10:35am
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    benchgrinder
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi everyone,
    Just looking for anyone who has completed a new build and got BER and air tightness certs...how much did ye pay? Got a quote for over 500euro last week, thought it sounded expensive. Also is the air tightness test necessary? i put in an air tightness membrane but just because i built facing the Atlantic up on a bit of height,no heat recovery needed.

    Thanks in advance.


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    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    An air-tightness test is definitely needed because you will need to prove that your house meets the air-tightness value that was used by your designer in the DEAP calculation that proves your house complies with the regulations.

    I've heard of people paying approx. €400 for the test but I'd say €500 is more realistic.


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    Calahonda52
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    benchgrinder wrote: »
    i put in an air tightness membrane but just because i built facing the Atlantic up on a bit of height,no heat recovery needed.

    Op, can you help me with the logic and science behind this decision making?
    Thanks.

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    Gumbo
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    benchgrinder wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    Just looking for anyone who has completed a new build and got BER and air tightness certs...how much did ye pay? Got a quote for over 500euro last week, thought it sounded expensive. Also is the air tightness test necessary? i put in an air tightness membrane but just because i built facing the Atlantic up on a bit of height,no heat recovery needed.

    Thanks in advance.
    Metric Tensor wrote: »
    An air-tightness test is definitely needed because you will need to prove that your house meets the air-tightness value that was used by your designer in the DEAP calculation that proves your house complies with the regulations.

    I've heard of people paying approx. €400 for the test but I'd say €500 is more realistic.

    No point even adding to MT's post as it's spot on but just to clarify, yes it's 100% required as is a sound test if attached to another property.


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