National Building Regulations and the Building Code SANS 10400-XA
The Regulator (NRCS) has published legislation regarding energy efficiency in new buildings (NBR-XA)
The National Building Regulation (NBR) has been updated to include Part X, which addresses environmental sustainability, and part XA, which establishes requirements for energy efficiency in new buildings and renovations (which require plans). These will come into effect from the 10th November 2011.
The National Standard SANS 10400 (building code) is made up of various parts. Parts A to W are deemed to satisfy rules which, if adhered to, will ensure compliance to the National Building Regulations. These are the minimum standards that ensure the health and occupational safety of the occupants in these buildings.
The energy efficiency legislation for new buildings SANS 10400-XA has been published by the regulator (NRCS). All new buildings will have to comply with the performance parameters, which means that insulation will have to be installed to achieve the stipulated R-values.