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We all know that poorly insulated homes result in greater heat loss. Insulation traps heat inside the building, keeping your home warmer for longer with less energy. With poor insulation however, this heat is able to escape which means it takes more energy, and more money, to keep your home warm and cosy. 

Usher Insulations provides Building Energy Rating Assessments in Dublin and nationwide. The BER Assessment is a relatively simple way of measuring your homes energy usage and efficiency, however, we have found that a large number of our customers do not fully understand what the Rating is or why having a BER certificate is important. 

The key to long term energy savings is to make small changes in the way we use and consume energy. We do not need to drastically overhaul our lives in order to save energy and money, but instead incorporate modest changes that we can be consistent with.

The majority of Irish homes were built before energy efficiency became a big concern. There are numerous ways in which your property is wasting energy. The heating system may be outdated the walls and roof can be poorly insulated, and even draughty windows will contribute top energy wastage. 

Installing wall insulation in your home is one of the best ways to increase the warmth and comfort of your home. We lose up to 30% of our heat through poorly insulated walls. The insulation will increase the heat retention ability of your walls, keeping your home warmer for longer, and reducing your energy usage and bills.

Historically in Ireland, our buildings and homes have not been built with the weather or with energy efficacy in mind. This is why so many of us suffer from cold and draughty houses, especially during the winter months. 

If you've ever bought, sold or rented a home you've definitely heard of a BER Certificate. The BER is the Building Energy Rating and it measures the energy efficiency of commercial and residential buildings in Ireland. The BER of a building is represented by a scale of A to G, where A1 is the most energy efficient rating and G is the least.

Usher Insulations Ltd is one of the longest established insulation companies in Ireland we provide property owners all over Dublin with a range of fully customisable insulation solutions. By combining insulation experience with our multi-discipline team of insulation experts, we can supply and install the very latest insulation products.

Usher Insulations is an environmentally aware company, and we constantly stay up to date with the latest advancements in green energy and solutions. As fuels cost continue to rise and climate change continuing to get worse, there are numerous benefits to reducing your carbon footprint.