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BER Insights White Paper by Gamma Labs
Research from Gamma Labs with comments from BER expert analyses energy efficiency trends in Irish homes using SEAI's Open BER data. Key findings highlight the uneven distribution of energy ratings, the impact of deprivation on energy performance, and significant regional variations. Download and explore the full report.
The Census is an extremely valuable dataset for a very wide range of analytics. What does the first set of results from Census 2022 tell us?

Dive into the Changing Dynamics of Ireland: Join Our Webinar on June 8th!
In this blog post, we discuss the growing trend of homeowners turning to renewable energy solutions, such as heat pumps and solar PV panels, in response to rising energy costs and environmental concerns. Learn how these technologies can significantly improve a home's energy efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint, and discover how the BERWOW tool can help assess your home's readiness for renewable energy upgrades.
Who can afford to buy their first home in the area where they currently live? How easy is it for couples to get on the ladder?

Gamma’s Location Labs have examined the affordability of Irish housing to the average household by area.
With record temperatures across Europe in 2022 the magnifying impact of urban heat islands was even more prevalent. In Ireland's largest cities this effect was unevenly distributed; which areas were most impacted in Cork and Dublin?
PROPERTY LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE RISK AND IMPACT. WHAT ARE THE CORE REQUIREMENTS?​
If you are a residential or commercial property insurer then take a look at this summary of the UK webinar (originally held during December 2022). We cover what the market view is in terms of reporting on climate-related risks, what the challenges are when it come to measuring impacts on existing books of business, and an approach to reporting that may just help you start that journey.
NEW RISKS AND MEASURES FOR PROPERTY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
This blog is a summary of the webinar session held at the end of 2022. We look at use cases for different data types when determining residential rebuild costs and pricing risk, an approach to understanding the forward-looking impact of acute and chronic hazards on assets/properties and measuring climate-related impacts on existing books of business.
PROPERTY LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE RISK AND IMPACT. WHAT ARE THE CORE REQUIREMENTS?​
Insurers and MGAs are engaged on net zero journeys leading the way with positive policies to tackle climate change. One such requirement within ESG reporting is the measurement of risks and impacts that their property books face. This webinar explores some of the challenges and practical approaches taken to track and report on risks and impacts of property class assets.
NEW RISKS AND MEASURES FOR PROPERTY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
Climate change is bringing new requirements for property-level data and models to better assess changing peril risks and climate impacts. What can insurers do in Ireland to address this challenge?
EVALUANDO LA VARIACIÓN DE RIESGO DE INUNDACIONES SOBRE BIENES INMUEBLES
Gamma Location Intelligence ofrecerá un webinar el martes 29 de noviembre para analizar las provincias con mayor riesgo de inundaciones en España. A pesar de que el calor y la sequía han copado los titulares este verano, grandes regiones de España son vulnerables ante las inundaciones pero ¿cuáles son las provincias con mayor riesgo?