Title: National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1997: Proposed Amendment of National Building Regulation for the Environmental Sustainability of Buildings: The Section XA Deals with Energy Efficiency of Buildings 

Gazette reference: GN 2541 in GG 50747 of 3 June 2024 

Deadline for public comments: 5 August 2024 

On 3 June 2024, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition announced the intention to introduce technologically neutral requirements for energy usage in buildings to the National Building Regulations Part A: General Requirements. The new requirements specifically relate to sub-regulation XA2 and XA3 for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings which relate to, amongst others, hot water systems. 

Members of the public can submit written comments by 5 August 2024.