California Poised to Require "Solar Ready Roofs" on New Homes and Buildings
The Monterey County (CA) Herald (5/31, Hull, 28K) reports, "State regulators with the California Energy Commission are expected to approve stringent energy efficiency standards for new residential and commercial buildings Thursday. The new standards, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2014, include a host of common-sense standards designed to save energy, from insulating hot-water pipes to making sure that air conditioner installations are inspected for sufficient air flow." Notably, all new buildings would be required to have roofs which allow installation of solar panels.
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