Non Domestic BER Course

Course Dates: 25th and 26th March 2024

25% Funding Available

Course format:

2 day live virtual course 9-5pm each day (through Zoom)

Assessment:

2-hour SAQ exam and also a practical BER, done from drawings and specifications, done in the learner’s own time

Cost:

€750

Introduction to BER for New & Existing Non Domestic Buildings

A Building Energy Rating (BER) and advisory report is to be supplied by the owner to a prospective buyer or tenant when constructed, sold or rented. The objective of the rating is twofold:

  • To give prospective buyers and tenants information about the energy performance of buildings
  • To give builders/developers and vendors/landlords, an incentive to upgrade the energy performance of the building by giving visible credit to superior standards

The BER must be accompanied by an “Advisory Report” setting out recommendations for cost-effective improvements to the energy performance of the building. However there will be no legal obligation on vendors or prospective purchasers to carry out the recommended improvements.

An NFQ Level 7 degree/qualification in a building or construction related discipline, where at least two of the subjects below are covered for a minimum of two semesters each.

Proof of membership with one of the below listed professional bodies at the specified grades.

NFQ Level 7 Degree in one of the following:

– Architecture
– Architectural Technology
– Building Services Engineering
– Building Surveying
– Civil Engineering
– Electrical Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering
– Quantity Surveying

NFQ Level 7 Degree where min. two subjects below covered for min. two semesters each

– Architecture
– Architectural Technology
– Building Construction / Technology
– Building Design
– Building Energy Performance
– Building Services Engineering
– Building Surveying
– Civil Engineering
– Electrical Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering
– Quantity Surveying

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The application of BER to buildings other than dwellings is more complex than for the domestic sector due to the large variation in design, scale, function, usage etc. The Non-Domestic Energy Assessment Procedure (NEAP), which utilises the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) is the national calculation methodology. The current version is iSBEMie_v5.5h.

Background information on

  • The National Calculation Methodology and the Activity and Construction databases
  • The appropriate calculation tool
  • Part L requirements and the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)

Zoning

  • An explanation of zoning rules with examples and practice materials to ensure understanding
  • An explanation of the recommended naming system / convention for building elements should be explained

Using the tool

  • Explanation and demonstration of the following (and where relevant should involve the use of case study buildings):
    • How to download the tool from the website
    • How to enter a building into the tool from start to finish
    • How to double check entered data
    • How to assess compliance with Building Regulations Part L and understand the energy usage and carbon emissions of the building
    • Description of every parameter in the tool and an explanation of the User Guide itself
    • Location and properties of the key input and output files

For new entrants looking to register as a non-domestic BER assessor for the first time, candidates will be required to fulfill the pre-qualification registration requirements currently outlined on SEAI’s website, supply the relevant registration documentation to SEAI and attend a mandatory New Assessor Induction Module delivered by SEAI.

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