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  What is SEI’s role as “Issuing Authority”?
  What is a BER?
  What does the BER Certificate look like?
  Why is there a need for Building Energy Rating (BER)?
  What are the BER implementation dates in Ireland?
  What happens when a dwelling is sold “off plans”?
  What happens if I build a dwelling for my own use?
  Why has the introduction of BERs been phased?
  What building categories are exempt from BER?
  How will BER of New Dwellings be carried out?
  How will the BER of Existing Dwellings be carried out?
  What will happen if I do not obtain a BER for my dwelling as required by law?
  Is there a danger that the BER requirement will delay property transactions?
  Who will carry out the BER?
  How much will a BER Certificate Cost?
  Who pays for the BER Certificate?
  I am not buying or selling a building, Does this BER requirement affect me?
  My home doesn’t need a rating, Can I get one done anyway?
  What happens if a building gets a relatively low BER?
  What happens if a BER shows that a new dwelling does not comply with Part L of the Building Regulations?
  What can be done to improve a BER for an existing dwelling?
  How long will a BER remain valid?
  What is the BER methodology?
  What impact will BER have on Irish householders?
  What impact will BERs have on owners or renters of dwellings?
  How can I become a Registered Assessor?
  What is a validated BER assessor training course?
  What are the pre-qualifications to get on a validated course?
  How long will the course be? How much will it cost?
  What are the responsibilities of a BER Assessor?
  How many BER assessors are required?
  Will the number of BER assessors be limited?
  Will I ever have to re-register as a BER assessor?
  Will I ever have to pay a fee to renew my registration?
  Can I use SEI’s logo on my notepaper and promotional material?
  Will I be required to have professional indemnity insurance?
  If I register as a BER Assessor for new dwellings can I submit BER assessments for existing dwellings or non-residential buildings?
  I am required to carry out BER assessments in an independent manner. Can I rate dwellings belonging to myself, my family, my friends or my employer?
  The BER rating for new dwellings is primarily a “desk exercise”. What is the BER assessor’s responsibility to verify that the dwelling has been built as designed or specified?
  Should Records be maintained for the life of the BER certificate (10 years)?
  Can BER records be maintained in the form of scanned documents?