New date recently released by the Central Statistics Office Ireland (CSO) offers insights into energy performance non-domestic buildings in Ireland for the third quarter of 2023. The findings reveal that during the period of between 2009 and 2023, more than a third (35 percent) of office buildings in Ireland received a Business Energy Ratings (BER).

These findings are based on BER audits conducted for 1,754 non-domestic buildings constructed between 2020 and 2023. The data reveals that nearly two-fifths (38 percent) of these recently constructed buildings received an impressive 'A' rating. This is in stark contrast to non-domestic buildings built during 2015-2019, where only 22 percent attained an 'A' rating.

However, the data also unveils a concerning trend, with at least 14 percent of office buildings falling into the least energy-efficient category, earning the lowest possible 'G' rating. In contrast, only a mere 2 percent of office buildings were bestowed with the coveted 'A' rating.

Dublin Chamber is part of a project ENACT - Enabling the commercial sector with a package of targeted actions to tackle technical, financial and behavioural barriers to decarbonisation and energy efficiency.

Focus on SME’s analysis and solutions under:

• Appetite
• Accessibility
• Affordability

For more information regarding the study click here, and for the Enact project you can visit here.