2. In this Act,“building” means a structure used or intended to be used to shelter or receive persons, animals or goods and whose equipment and components consume energy or a part of such a structure;
“energy distributor” means an “electric power distributor”, a “natural gas distributor” or a “steam distributor” within the meaning of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01), and any other person distributing energy that can be consumed by a building; “public body” means a public body within the meaning of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1). For the purposes of this Act, the owners of a building that constitutes an immovable held in divided co-ownership are the syndicate of co-owners and any co-owner of the building.
For the purposes of this Act, foundation, erection, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration or demolition work on a building is considered to be construction work, as is the installation or the replacement of all or a part of the building’s equipment.
2024, c. 52024, c. 5, s. 1.