SEAI Registered Eco Home Professionals are building and retrofit contractors in Dublin and its surrounding areas who have been registered with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to carry out eco home projects. These companies appear on platforms like Houzz in connection with eco home projects, but are not a single unified organisation; instead, they form a category of professionals who meet SEAI’s strict eligibility requirements for grant-backed home energy upgrades and retrofits.
To qualify as an SEAI Registered Professional, companies must demonstrate up-to-date tax compliance, hold the appropriate insurance, complete SEAI’s specialist training (such as for installing solar panels), and follow SEAI’s code of practice. Their work is periodically inspected by SEAI to ensure standards are maintained. These firms operate independently; registration with SEAI ensures their clients can access energy efficiency grants and meet the standards needed for eligibility.
Examples of the types of work handled by these registered professionals range from the installation of solar photovoltaic systems and heat pumps to deep retrofits of existing houses—involving insulation, airtightness improvement, and heating system upgrades. The SEAI Home Energy Upgrade Scheme funnels much of this work through the “One Stop Shop” service, where a single provider manages the entire retrofit process, but individual registered businesses often list and promote their eco home services either independently or in partnership with larger scheme operators.
There are numerous such professionals operating in the Dublin area, as evidenced by databases like the Houzz eco home builders directory. Each is responsible for meeting SEAI requirements, and their project portfolios often include completed retrofits achieving high Building Energy Ratings through a combination of technical upgrades and improved energy performance.