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BER DEAP Assessment Cork/West Cork Recommendations

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  • 18-02-2020 10:01am
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    brianwake
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭


    Hello, Starting a new build in west cork and I'm looking for a BER assessor to do a preliminary assessment.

    Please PM if you recommend someone. :)
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    skibb man
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭skibb man


    Hi Brianwake, did you get any recommendation on this?


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    brianwake
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭brianwake


    I used JOT Energy, I was very happy with him.
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    skibb man
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭skibb man


    Thanks brianwake, is he based in Cork?
    Will the preliminary assessment be enough? will a final BER also be needed!

    I'm hearing that some Assessors only do part L/ BER assessment before the build start and don't do an BER after the build?


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    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,093 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    skibb man wrote: »
    Thanks brianwake, is he based in Cork?
    Will the preliminary assessment be enough? will a final BER also be needed!

    I'm hearing that some Assessors only do part L/ BER assessment before the build start and don't do an BER after the build?

    sounds like they are not registered assessors !!!

    id be very wary about using anybody like this, as they are not accountable if they make calculation or assessment errors !!!


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    skibb man
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭skibb man


    registered alright as i got their contact details off SEAI. Yes i think i will ring around.

    Is a final BER cert looked for after construction?


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    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,093 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    skibb man wrote: »
    registered alright as i got their contact details off SEAI. Yes i think i will ring around.

    Is a final BER cert looked for after construction?

    yes

    but as thats the certification stage, thats the stage where the assessor can be audited

    an assessor cant be audited on a prelimary BER assessment where no cert is published.


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    skibb man
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭skibb man


    what would be the normal sequence with relation to a new dwelling BER?
    Who needs to see the final BER?


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    Biker1
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Biker1


    Once the house is finished the BER assessor will request the required information and will do a detailed survey of the house.
    Building Control may look for the BER and when looking for your final draw down from the bank they may insist on one.


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    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,093 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    skibb man wrote: »
    what would be the normal sequence with relation to a new dwelling BER?
    Who needs to see the final BER?

    possibly they main certifier, as proof of Part L compliance (under instruction from banks solicitors)
    possibly Building Control if they decided to follow your build

    but anyway, the best time to get a BER is on completion of a new build, as then they actual construction spec / thermal bridge factor etc can be taken into account.

    Its incredibly difficult to get a realistic BER a few years after construction


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