A new building code in Boulder County, Colo., requires new single-family detached homes to have solar panels or solar thermal systems — or at least a conduit so the necessary wiring and plumbing can be easily installed later. The changes took effect Jan. 1 and apply to construction on homes in unincorporated Boulder County.
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