Building Envelope Technologies

📢 Interested in joining our team?

Building Envelope Technologies (BET) is currently hiring Registered BER Assessors to be based at our HQ in Ferns, Co. Wexford.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Ireland's leading Building Performance Specialists and work on a diverse range of projects across the country.

📍 Based in Ferns, Co. Wexford
📈 Career progression opportunities
🤝 Supportive and experienced team
🏡 Work at the forefront of energy efficiency and building performance

👉 Check out our jobs page on Indeed and apply today!

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https://ie.indeed.com/cmp/Building-Envelope-Technologies?campaignid=mobvjcmp&from=mobviewjob&tk=1jr7vh8j3j6si800&fromjk=059e8233ce0b7914

🏡 WE ARE HIRING! 🏡

We are hiring a Registered BER Assessor to join our team.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can help improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings while growing your career, we'd love to hear from you.

⭐ Competitive package
⭐ Flexible working environment
⭐ Supportive team
⭐ Career progression opportunities

📞 Call us today on 040 221 873 for more information.

💼 Apply via our jobs page on Indeed: https://ie.indeed.com/cmp/Building-Envelope-Technologies?from=serpCompanyHeaderLogo

🌍 World Environment Day 2026 🌍
Today, we recognise the important role the built environment plays in creating a more sustainable future.

At BET, we are committed to helping clients improve building performance through services such as Airtightness Testing, Sustainability Assessments, BER Assessments, and Ventilation Validation. By supporting smarter, more efficient building designs and operations, we can help reduce environmental impact while creating healthier spaces for occupants

As we mark World Environment Day, we reaffirm our commitment to delivering practical solutions that support sustainability across the construction and property sectors.

Better Buildings. Better Performance. Better Future.

🏡 WE ARE HIRING! 🏡

We are hiring a Registered BER Assessor to join our team.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can help improve the energy efficiency of homes and buildings while growing your career, we'd love to hear from you.

⭐ Competitive package
⭐ Flexible working environment
⭐ Supportive team
⭐ Career progression opportunities

📞 Call us today on 040 221 873 for more information.

💼 Apply via our jobs page on Indeed: https://ie.indeed.com/cmp/Building-Envelope-Technologies?from=serpCompanyHeaderLogo

As we approach the June Bank Holiday Weekend, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients, colleagues, and industry partners for their continued support.

We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved break and has a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Our office will close at 5:00pm on Friday 29th May and reopen at 8:30am on Tuesday 2nd June.

From all of us at BET, thank you for your continued support.

We look forward to working with you again after the Bank Holiday weekend.

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable June Bank Holiday.

Apply Now!

🚨 WE’RE HIRING 🚨
Join the team at BET – Building Envelope Technologies!

We’re currently looking for an Onsite Testing Technician to join our growing team working across Ireland 🇮🇪

If you’re motivated, hands-on, and interested in the construction and building performance industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

✅ Full training provided
✅ Nationwide site work
✅ Full-time permanent role
✅ Bike to Work Scheme
✅ Company events
✅ Opportunity to grow within a leading Irish company

📍 Based onsite across Ireland
🚗 Full Irish Driving Licence required

At BET, we specialise in airtightness, acoustic testing, building performance, and compliance testing — helping deliver better buildings nationwide.

Interested?
📩 Send us a message or apply today via Indeed.

This weeks SEAI’s changes to the BER scale are likely to cause some confusion at first — particularly for homeowners and property professionals who may suddenly see BER ratings shift without any physical changes being made to a building.

So what’s actually changing?
➡️ The current 15-point scale (A1–G) is being replaced with a simpler 8-point scale:
A0, A, B, C, D, E, F, G

➡️ Subcategories such as B1, B2, B3 etc. will disappear.

➡️ A new “A0” rating is being introduced for highly energy-efficient, fossil-fuel-free buildings.

The aim is to make BERs easier to understand and more comparable across Europe.

Important points for homeowners, landlords, developers and industry professionals:

✔️ Existing BER certs remain valid for 10 years from their issue date
✔️ Current BERs can still be used for sale/rental compliance
✔️ The requirement to have a BER has not changed
✔️ New BER certificates will also include additional information on carbon emissions, renewable energy contribution and lifecycle Global Warming Potential (GWP)
✔️ QR codes will link directly to BER details and upgrade guidance

In simple terms: the benchmark is changing.
Many older properties that previously achieved “good” BER ratings under the current methodology may appear lower on the revised scale, while highly efficient low-carbon homes may stand out more clearly at the top end of the ratings.

This is part of a wider move to:
✔️ Encourage deeper retrofits
✔️ Improve consistency between BERs and actual energy performance
✔️ Support Ireland’s pathway toward net zero buildings
✔️ Better identify homes that are genuinely heat pump ready

One important point:
A lower BER under the new scale does NOT automatically mean a building has become less efficient overnight. It means the assessment criteria and performance benchmarks have evolved.

Over the coming months, clear communication will be critical to help homeowners and clients understand:
“What changed, why it changed, and what it means for them.”

The BER system is no longer just about energy usage — it’s increasingly becoming a roadmap toward lower-carbon buildings and future compliance standards.

Thanks to Independent.ie for the great coverage of our Opening Day! 📰🎉

We were delighted to welcome over 100 guests to our new premises in Wexford and celebrate such an important milestone with customers, partners and staff.

Check out the piece below! 👇

https://www.independent.ie/county/wexford/wexford-business-welcomes-over-100-guests-to-grand-opening-of-new-premises/a/152329078.html?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=hyperlink

Wexford business welcomes over 100 guests to grand opening of new premises A Wexford tech business welcomed a large crowd of guests and visitors to the grand opening of their new premises.

Great to see local businesses continuing to thrive! Wishing Donal & Catriona every success on this exciting new venture - best of luck with everything ahead 👏🏻

😎 On a beautiful day along our coast, always good to see a new business in action.

Best of luck to South Beach Coffee at Old Bawn Beach at

At BET – Building Envelope Technologies, we want to take a moment to recognise and sincerely thank every member of our team for the hard work, dedication, and commitment shown each and every day.

From our office and Lab based staff who keep everything organised and running smoothly behind the scenes, to our onsite teams who work tirelessly in all conditions to ensure our clients’ and customers’ needs are met professionally and efficiently — every role plays an important part in our success.

Your teamwork, professionalism, and continuous effort do not go unnoticed, and without each and every one of you, the business simply would not run.

We are proud to have such a hardworking and committed team representing BET every day. Thank you all for everything you do! 👏