{"data":{"id":"us-va/13vac5-200-110","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"13VAC5-200-110","heading":"Passive solar energy system defined","body":"An assembly of natural and architectural components including collectors, thermal storage device or devices and transfer medium which converts solar energy into thermal energy in a controlled manner and in which no fans or pumps are necessary to accomplish the transfer of thermal energy. Fans may be used to assist the natural convective air flow in a passive air heating system. The prime element in a passive solar system is usually some form of thermal capacitance.","path":["Title 13. Housing","Agency 5. Department of Housing And Community Development","Chapter 200. Solar Energy Criteria for Tax Exemption","Part III. Passive Solar Energy System"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title13/agency5/chapter200/section110/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:43Z","sha256":"c68f8b8c567fecc0ff7345c0f6ac7b7eee56c03bfa67bc40ae46de2202edbb0a","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/13vac5-200-100","next":"us-va/13vac5-200-120"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}