new laws to benefit intermoco services + sales

In QLD, the department of Infrastructure and Planning issued an e-lert update today for new Building Laws...



"From 1 January, new regulations come into effect that:

mandate the completion of a sustainability declaration before a house, townhouse (class 1) or unit (class 2) is marketed for sale
mandate existing houses and townhouses (class 1 buildings) located in a reticulated natural gas area to install a greenhouse efficient hot water system (i.e. gas, solar or heat pump) when an existing electric resistance hot water system needs replacing
mandate electricity sub-metering in multi-residential (class 2) and office (class 5) buildings
prohibit new and some existing covenants and body corporate by-laws from banning certain design and energy efficient features or fixtures of a house, townhouse (class 1a buildings), unit (class 2 buildings) or enclosed garages (class 10a building).".....