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New analysis from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has claimed that improving the energy efficiency of a home can lead to a 2.7% increase in its final sale price for each step up the Building Energy Rating (BER) scale.

Improved energy efficiency boosts the value of Irish homes, says SEAI

1 day ago1 day ago3 mins

New analysis from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has claimed that improving the energy efficiency of a home…

A SATO home in Finland [Image: SATO Corporation]

Sustainability a key driver of housing choices in Finland

11 months ago11 months ago3 mins

Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role for Finns when it comes to choosing where and how they live, a…

Ireland's government needs to make addressing rising emissions in the built environment a priority, as well as provide wider supports for heat pumps and solar PV adoption, the Climate Change Advisory Council has said.

Ireland’s government ‘must address’ rising emissions in the built environment

12 months ago12 months ago4 mins

Ireland‘s government needs to make addressing rising emissions in the built environment a priority, as well as provide wider supports…

Sustainability considerations on the rise in real-estate market

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Future homeowners are increasingly citing sustainability as a key purchase consideration, a study by the US-based National Association of Realtors has found.