

National Building Regulation in South Africa
Country | South Africa |
Name | National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act No. 103 of 1977, “Introduction of amendments to the National Building Regulations to introduce requirements for energy usage in buildings” |
Goal | Make buildings more sustainable and decrease energy usage in South Africa A minimum volume fraction of 50 % of the annual average heating demand for hot water shall be provided by means other than electric-resistance heating or fossil fuels. The obligation can be fulfilled by a number of technologies:
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Date when law | September 2011 |
Date when law | September 2014 |
Target group | The regulation applies to all new buildings which consume hot water, as well as refurbished ones if the measure requires planning approval from a local authority |
Special | The complete hot water system (from meter to tap) must comply with SANS10252-1. Hot water requirement should be calculated using Tables 2 and 5 of SANS10252-1. |
Exceptions | Historical buildings |
Last review of | January 2015 |
More | SABS Standards Division Tel: +27 12 428 7911 Fax: +27 12 344 1568 |