What is a section j report? Who needs it?
Energy efficiency in business buildings is critical. Green buildings may help owners and renters save money on energy, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and present an eco-friendly image. However, it is not only consumer demand that motivates the creation of sustainable as well as energy-efficient buildings. Certain legislative regulations aid in ensuring that the commercial buildings are planned and constructed in accordance with environmental standards. However one regulatory requirement seems to be a Section J Report. What exactly is a Section J Report? The government has defined a series of standards as part of specifically the National Construction Code to guarantee that commercial structures satisfy a basic degree of sustainability as well as energy efficiency. Section J of specifically the NCC requires the construction companies to produce documentation demonstrating that they have satisfied the particular energy efficiency criteria for Class 3-9 buildings (and in ...
