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. 

Title: National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1997: Proposed Amendment of National Building Regulation for the Environmental Sustainability of Buildings 

Gazette reference: GN 2540 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 the energy usage in buildings into Part A: General Requirements of the National Building Regulations. 

The amendments relate to the proposed inclusion of photovoltaic systems in regulations A7 (layout drawings) and regulation AZ2 (definitions). 

Members of the public are invited to submit comments by 5 August 2024.