The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched a public consultation process in advance of the next development phase for the Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure (DEAP) for Building Energy Rating (BER).

The consultation process is open from now until 11 September 2013 and requests feedback in relation to SEAI's proposed changes to the DEAP methodology. There are a number of proposed changes relating to the Recast of the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive, updated standards and feedback received since the last stage of DEAP development.

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DEAP is the official Irish methodology for calculating the energy performance and associated carbon dioxide emissions for the provision of space heating, ventilation, water heating and lighting in dwellings. DEAP consists of a software tool and an associated guidance manual and is a key component of the Irish Building Energy Rating (BER) scheme. DEAP is also the compliance tool specified in Part L of the Irish Building Regulations.

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