PROPOSED SOLAR HOT WATER READY REGULATION

Released on April 23, 2010

VICTORIA, B.C. April 28, 2010 — The Province of BC has developed a new ‘Solar Hot Water Ready Regulation’ in partnership with Solar BC and in consultation with the development industry. This new regulation will apply in local government jurisdictions that request inclusion. Where the regulation is applicable, all new single family homes will be built to accommodate future installation of a solar hot water system for water heating.

If your local government wishes to be included in the Solar Hot Water Ready Regulation, please respond no later than August 1, 2010 with a resolution from your Council or Board stating your jurisdiction's wish to be included in the list of local government jurisdictions that will be ‘Solar Hot Water Ready’.

The new regulation will be effective in 2010, once all local governments have responded. The resolution may be sent to:

Building and Safety Standards
Ministry of Housing and Social Development
PO Box 9844 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria BC V8W 9T2
Email: Building.Safety@gov.bc.ca
Tel: 250-387-3133

SolarBC has planned a webinar on May 12th, 1:30pm to 3pm for all municipalities interested in learning more about this regulation and in discussing ideas and issues with other interested municipalities. Interested municipalities can email info@solarbc.ca to sign up for this session.

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