BER energy rating has dropped to only 40% in terms of importance when buying a house

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BER energy rating has dropped to only 40% in terms of importance when buying a house

We all try to do our bit for the environment whether it’s with recycling or installing double glazing. But is sustainability your number one thought when you buy a car or even a house? A study from the banking lobby group the BPFI suggests that’s the case for only 32% car buyers way behind worries about price and reliability. In fact the BER energy rating has dropped to only 40% in terms of importance. So does this mean it’s more about the Greenback than being green? Joining Joe on the show this morning was Louise O’Mahony, Head of Sustainable Banking, BPFI.

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