Homes
What Do We Offer?
Saving energy is about making the right choices. Our project managers help you to identify the right options that will best suit your home. We will help you to access the grants and funding that are applicable to you and your needs. We’ll appoint an independent local technical assessor to survey your home and identify contractors that will be the right fit for your project. EcoVision’s Project Managers will oversee the entire process from start to finish, ensuring a smooth and successful experience for you.
Benefits of Upgrading Your Home
Retrofitting your home and carrying out energy upgrades can offer several benefits, both in terms of cost savings and environmental impact. Here are some key advantages:
- Reduced Energy Consumption: Upgrading insulation, windows, doors, and ventilation systems can significantly improve the energy efficiency of your home, leading to lower energy consumption.
- Lower Utility Bills: Increased energy efficiency often results in lower monthly utility bills, saving you money in the long run
- Grants are available through Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland making the upfront costs more manageable.
- Green mortgage rates: Energy efficient homes can avail of discounted Green Mortgage rates
Market Appeal: Energy-efficient homes are increasingly attractive to homebuyers. Retrofitting can enhance your property’s market value and make it more appealing to buyers eager to keep running costs low.
Improved Comfort: Upgrades, such as better insulation and high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, can lead to more comfortable indoor temperatures year-round.
Indoor Air Quality: Some upgrades, like installing energy-efficient windows and ventilation systems, can contribute to better indoor air quality, which is particularly advantageous for individuals with respiratory illnesses.
Reduced Carbon Footprint: Energy-efficient homes have a lower carbon footprint, contributing to environmental sustainability and the fight against climate change.
Job creation: EcoVision engages the services of local contractors as much as possible, which contributes to job creation and economic growth in our member community and wider geographic areas.
Reducing imports: A lower demand for fossil fuels reduces the amount of money leaving Ireland and supports local spending.
Our Process
Step 1 - Initial Consultation
Commence your journey with an initial consultation with our project managers. They’ll conduct a basic assessment of your home, estimate costs, explore available SEAI grant funding, and guide you through the next steps.
Step 2 - Home Survey/Energy Audit
Once we receive your application, we will arrange for a comprehensive technical assessment of your home to be carried out.
Step 3 - Home Energy Report
The technical assessor will compile a Home Energy Report highlighting the most cost-efficient upgrades to achieve a minimum B2 energy rating. It includes estimated costs and confirms SEAI grant funding secured for you.
Step 4 - Quotation
Once you approve the recommendations, our tendered contractors will provide a detailed quotation for the works.
Step 5 - The Works/Grant Letter
If you choose to proceed, contracts will be drafted, and a detailed works program agreed upon. A 40% payment of the net cost of works, excluding grants, is due before the appointed contractor starts.
Step 6 - Project Supervision
Our project managers conduct interim quality checks and final inspections on all energy upgrade works. The Energy Auditor performs final BER assessments and airtightness tests.
Step 7 - Completion
Receive a comprehensive homeowner pack at the handover stage, along with a new BER certificate, marking the successful completion of your energy-efficient home upgrade.
Grants Available
Other grants available for homeowners on Fuel Allowance and other government subsidies please contact us for more details.
Ecovision takes the hassle out by applying for all the grants on your behalf.
