Building energy rating (BER) means the energy use for rooms and water heating, lighting as well as ventilation on the basis of standard occupancy. For people who have trouble understanding this concept, you can better relate it to the energy stars of your household appliances (like a refrigerator). A higher energy rated house might have certain advantages like double-glazed windows, air tight construction, etc. On a property that carries an E-rating, your energy bill cost/year might make a big hole in your wallet. Now, you might be wondering, what might be the reason for lower energy rated house? The most common culprit for this are inefficient boilers in those houses.

The basic energy rating calculation of a house depends on the ‘use vs. loss’ theory. Maximum energy in a house is use either by fire or boiler and simultaneously energy is lost through house floors, walls and roof. For buyers, a 6 to 7 star rating on any house is an average rating that they should be looking for. However, there rarely are cases when houses go “un-sold” because of lower energy ratings but from the buyer point-of-view, one must be aware of the choices they make. Else, one might feel cheated seeing a higher energy bill when the time arrives. Old houses are bound to have lower ratings.

There are other advantages of being BER educated in the modern real estate scenario. When you choose to buy a low rating home, you can actually bargain the price by showing this as a potential drawback. Also, if you knowingly purchase a house that has a lower rating, you can try and plan repairs that will get its rating up during your stay. Certain common repairs include insulation of pipes and hot water cylinder, insulation of the house walls, ceilings and floors, installation of modernized heat controls, etc. Hence, if your property agent does not disclose the energy rating, you can reach to us for help. Building Assessment Hobart will help you assess your house energy rating.

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