New Ordinances Will Change Dallas Plumbing Code

In 2008, the Dallas city council passed new laws that will affect Dallas plumbing contractors. These new laws will affect all new construction in the city in an effort to lower the amount of energy and the amount of water that these buildings and homes will be using. The ordinance in order to reach the new goals set by the city is going to require that there be new changes to the Dallas plumbing code.

Texas in general and Dallas in particular have not always been known as environmentally friendly cities. During the days of big oil, the city had big cars and trucks that made inefficient use of the oil that was being produced. Times have changed, and today the city has a very large fleet of clean city vehicles, one of the largest in the nation. The ordinance that was passed is another step in the right direction to make Dallas one of the greenest cities in the nation by 2030 and to cut energy consumption by fifty percent.

Phase one of the ordinance began on October 1, 2009. According to this phase home builders must begin to build more energy efficient homes. In addition, there are six new water reduction strategies that home builders must incorporate at least four of into every new home that is built. This will change Dallas plumbing codes. Codes will become even more strict in October 2011 when every home must reduce water consumption by a minimum of twenty percent.

The ordinance already lowers the water consumption for commercial construction by twenty percent. This portion of the code will remain the same for phase two of the plan.

To reach these goals Dallas plumbing contractors will need to install low flow shower heads, faucets and dual flush toilets. Irrigation systems must be made more efficient and dishwashers and washing machines will be required to use less water. Commercial buildings may decide to use water reclamation systems to cut water usage even more.

While there may be an initial cost increase for the plumbing fixtures that are required to meet the new Dallas plumbing code, owners of the homes and commercial buildings will reap benefits from the changes. Lower consumption means lower power and water bills.

Savings will also be more than just monetary. The new ordinance will help to protect our air and streams. Dallas will be a cleaner city and will continue to provide a safe place for generations to come.

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