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BIG NEW ROOFS MAY HAVE TO BE SOLAR READY

February 10, 2013 on 3:20 pm | In Government, Green, New Developments, Problem Solving, Trends, Uncategorized | No Comments

by Jodi Summers

Rumor floating around Sacramento has it that California regulators are ready to approve energy standards that would require new homes and commercial buildings to have “solar-ready roofs,” among other energy-efficient standards.

The new regulations would not require commercial or residential property owners to install solar systems, but the roofs of new properties would be built to easily accommodate solar installation.

The new standards being kicked around also include common-sense measures such as insulating hot-water pipes and ensuring air conditioning systems are inspected for air flow. More to come….

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