Energy Assessment Planning for Property Professionals
BER compliance, rental standards, and buyer expectations are creating new technical requirements for anyone managing or transacting residential property in Ireland.
Professional Contexts Where Assessment Planning Adds Value
Landlords and Property Investors
Minimum BER requirements for rental properties in Ireland have been progressively tightening. Understanding the upgrade pathway for each property in a portfolio — and the sequence of works that achieves compliance most efficiently — is increasingly important for planning capital expenditure.
Our assessments provide the technical basis for making informed decisions about which properties to upgrade, in what order, and to what specification.
Estate Agents and Auctioneers
A property with a documented, costed upgrade pathway is easier to present to buyers who are aware of energy costs and BER requirements. Our pre-sale assessment reports give agents a technical document to share with prospective buyers, addressing questions about upgrade potential before they become objections.
Architects and Building Surveyors
Thermal imaging data and element-level heat loss calculations are useful inputs for retrofit design work. Where an architect or surveyor is developing a specification for energy upgrade works, our assessment data provides an objective baseline that reduces reliance on assumptions about existing fabric performance.
Property Management Companies
Managing energy upgrade programmes across a portfolio of properties requires clear technical information about each building. Our assessments produce standardised reports that can be used to prioritise works across a managed portfolio and to brief contractors consistently.
The Changing Landscape for Rental Properties
Irish rental regulations have introduced minimum energy efficiency requirements that affect how landlords manage older properties. Properties that do not meet the applicable BER threshold may face restrictions on new tenancy agreements, and the direction of travel in policy suggests these requirements will continue to evolve.
Understanding where a property currently sits, and what would be required to bring it to a given rating, is the starting point for any compliance planning. Our assessments provide that technical baseline — the specific heat loss pathways, the upgrade options available for the property type, and a realistic view of the BER improvement each upgrade would deliver.
We do not advise on legal compliance requirements or regulatory timelines. For that, landlords should consult the Residential Tenancies Board and appropriate legal advisors. What we provide is the technical picture of the building itself.
Working Across Multiple Properties
For landlords and property managers with multiple properties to assess, we can discuss a structured programme of assessments that produces comparable data across the portfolio.
Standardised Reporting Format
Assessments across multiple properties use a consistent report structure, making it straightforward to compare findings and prioritise works across a portfolio.
Scheduled Assessment Programmes
For larger portfolios, we can schedule assessments across a defined period to spread the workload and allow planning of upgrade programmes in advance.
Reports Usable by Third Parties
Our written reports are designed to be shared with contractors, architects, and grant advisors. The technical content is presented in a format that supports downstream decision-making.
Direct Technical Discussion
For property professionals with ongoing assessment needs, we are available for direct technical discussion about specific properties or assessment findings.
Discuss a Professional Assessment Programme
Contact our Galway office to discuss your portfolio or project requirements.