Building Energy Rating Certificate (BER)| Home Energy

A Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate rates your home's energy performance on a scale between A and G. A-rated homes are the most energy efficient while G-rated are the least energy efficient.

Find an existing BER

Building Energy Rating (BER) certificates are legally required if you are selling, renting or buying a home. Find out who needs a BER certificate and check to see if your property has one.
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Get a BER assessment

A BER assessment is the first step on your energy efficiency journey. Find out what is involved in a BER assessment and how to prepare for it.
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Understand a BER

Find out what a Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate means for a property's energy efficiency and your energy bills.
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Improve a BER

Improving your BER will increase the comfort, value and energy efficiency of your home. It will also reduce your energy bills and carbon emissions.
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Guidelines for selling and renting

Find the requirements, guidelines and artwork for including a property's Building Energy Rating (BER) in any sale or rental advertisements.
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Find an existing BER

Building Energy Rating (BER) certificates are legally required if you are selling, renting or buying a home. Find out who needs a BER certificate and check to see if your property has one.

Find out more

Get a BER assessment

A BER assessment is the first step on your energy efficiency journey. Find out what is involved in a BER assessment and how to prepare for it.

Find out more

Understand a BER

Find out what a Building Energy Rating (BER) Certificate means for a property's energy efficiency and your energy bills.

Find out more

Improve a BER

Improving your BER will increase the comfort, value and energy efficiency of your home. It will also reduce your energy bills and carbon emissions.

Find out more

Guidelines for selling and renting

Find the requirements, guidelines and artwork for including a property's Building Energy Rating (BER) in any sale or rental advertisements.

Find out more

BER advisory report

The BER Advisory Report is issued with a BER certificate and provides an energy improvement plan for homeowners. Follow this personalised plan to upgrade your home to a B2 energy rating or better.

Find out what’s in the report