Building Codes and Green Tech

Stormin Norman · 10-20-10, 09:59 AM

I subscribe to both the NFPA and NECPlus code sites, and have found them starting to close the doors on DIYers, recommending commercial certified products, even down to Rain Harvesting equipment. Most of the new regulations will be in the 2011 version of the NEC codes.

National Fire Prevention Association - nfpa - dot -org

And the:
National Electrical Code assocation - necplus - dot - org
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BUT!!! So far, they haven't attempted to fiddle with the mechanical energy in wind-power. I'm still playing with calculations and layouts, but I figure that I can take my fridge, freezer, AC, and my garage compressor off the grid, by running a few roof-top whirlygigs to run small compressors into a compressed air tank.

AND! Low voltage solar panels aren't in there either, so far, which means door bells, and all those appliances with LED/LCD displays and Instant-On circuits could be shifted off the grid as well.

Its worth subscribing to those, because there are some good tips and often some idea of what the future holds in building construction regs.

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Stormin Norman Stormin Norman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Building Codes and Green Tech I subscribe to both the NFPA and NECPlus code sites, and have found them starting to close the doors on DIYers, recommending commercial certified products, even down to Rain Harvesting equipment. Most of the new regulations will be in the 2011 version of the NEC codes. National Fire Prevention Association - nfpa - dot -org And the: National Electrical Code assocation - necplus - dot - org (less than 5 posts, can't post URLS yet ) BUT!!! So far, they haven't attempted to fiddle with the mechanical energy in wind-power. I'm still playing with calculations and layouts, but I figure that I can take my fridge, freezer, AC, and my garage compressor off the grid, by running a few roof-top whirlygigs to run small compressors into a compressed air tank. AND! Low voltage solar panels aren't in there either, so far, which means door bells, and all those appliances with LED/LCD displays and Instant-On circuits could be shifted off the grid as well. Its worth subscribing to those, because there are some good tips and often some idea of what the future holds in building construction regs. __________________ Why is work a four-letter word, only in English? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.