Green Valley Properties, Ireland

Coming Soon......Energy Ratings

As of 1 Jan 2009 all buildings sold or let will have to have an energy rating certificate. This will be similar to the type of rating to be found on washing machines and freezers etc. It will indicate the energy efficiency of the building concerned. Ratings will range from A to G. The responsibility to supply such a certificate will rest on the vendor of a property.

It is likely that a good energy rating will be attractive to buyers. We recommend that sellers bear this in mind and if considering renovations, then energy saving strategies should be considered. these include extra insulation, solar panels etc. As the price of fuel increases, energy efficiency will be an increasingly important issue.

For those considering building a new house we strongly recommend taking advantage of grants available from SEI (Sustainable Energy Ireland.) Check this out on www.sei.ie.

Green Valley Properties aim to provide an energy rating service when it becomes a requirement. Both Steve and Eva in Green Valley Properties have passed the required examinations to rate new buildings. We await the revised software package which will apply to second hand buildings.