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Ministerial regulations 2563 on buildings energy conservation
Regulations 2563 updates energy conservation requirements for new or retrofitted buildings. It also sets standards for building envelopes, lighting, air conditionning and other
State Building Regulations
From September 2022 onwards, the new state building regulations set updated standards for insulation, heating and cooling systems, lighting, ventilation, and overall energy
Model Cantonal Regulations in the Energy Sector (MuKEn) standards
The Model Cantonal Regulations in the Energy Sector (MuKen) set energy regulations in the building sector for new builds, with notably a standard which amounts to 35 kWh/m2 for single and multi-family houses. The regulations were last updated in
Royal Decree 732/2019 - Technical Building Code
The Technical Building Code (CTE) sets energy efficiency targets for buildings, which vary depending on the building's use and location. New residential buildings in warm climates must meet a max energy consumption limit of 30 kWh/m2 per year, while non-residential buildings…
STN 73 0540-2+Z1+Z2 Thermal protection of buildings. Thermal performance of buildings and components. Part2: Functional requirements.
| This national standard lays down the thermotechnical requirements of building constructions and buildings, for new and renovated buildings, for each level of construction. It provides guidelines and regulations for aspects such as heat transfer, insulation, thermal resistance,…
Regulation STR 2.01.02:2016 on design and certification of energy efficiency of buildings
The regulation sets the implementation of the EU EPBD to a national jurisdiction and was last ammended in 2024, providing energy performance requirements for new
Latvian Construction Standard LBN 002-19
The minimum energy performance requirements for new buildings are laid out in the updated Latvian Construction Standard LBN 002-19, which includes requirements for building envelopes and energy efficiency
Decree on the national guidelines for the energy certification of buildings
The decree implements the norms set by the 2018 EU EPBD, and establishes energy efficiency classes and specific criteria for different building types, taking into account factors such as insulation, heating and cooling systems, lighting, ventilation, and overall energy…
Israeli Standard for Green Building (No. 5281)
Under the Green Building Code, new buildings in Tel Aviv are required to have an EPI (Energy performance index) that is 25% lower than the baseline EPI for that building type, as defined by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. In addition, the Green Building Code requires…
Building Regulations - Technical Guidance Document on the Conservation of Fuel and Energy
The 2019 regulation aims at implementing the updated European Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) into Irish national law. The technical guidance document were updated in 2022 to provide general guidance and standards for minimum performance levels and integration of…
Performance Assessment of Green Building
The regulation, No. 21 of 2021 provides guidelines and procedures for evaluating the performance of green
2023 decree on the energy performance of buildings
This decree sets the standards, regulations on the energy performance and certifications of buildings. This includes heating, air-conditioning and boundary
Detailed national specifications for buildings energy performance Τ.Ο.Τ.Ε.Ε. 20701-1/2017
It sets out the energy performance requirements for buildings, including standards for insulation, heating and cooling systems, ventilation, lighting, and renewable energy utilisation. It also mandates the submission of energy performance certificates for buildings, which…
Energy Saving Ordinance - Building Code
The Energy Conservation Ordinance sets standards for the energy efficiency of new buildings as well as for the renovation of existing buildings. It establishes requirements for insulation, building materials, heating systems, ventilation, and other aspects related to energy…
Construction and Housing Code - Energy Performance Certificate
Buildings requirements are set through the new Code of Construction and Housing enacted in 2021. New constructions must respect the Energy Performance Diagnostic (DPE), equivalent to a performance certificate at the same time, by providing guidelines and minimum energy…
Decree 1010/2017 on the Energy Performance of New Buildings
The National Building Code of Finland includes provisions for energy efficiency in buildings. These provisions are aimed at promoting sustainable construction practices and reducing energy consumption. The code sets out requirements for insulation, heating systems, ventilation,…
Egypt building code: commercial buildings
Recognition of the potential of energy efficiency in the building sector has led to Egypt adopting mandatory regulations for energy efficiency. For commercial buildings, mandatory energy efficiency code was introduced in
Energy Efficiency Regulation in Residential Buildings
The regulatory document put in place energy efficiency criteria and requirements for the design and construction of new residential
National strategy for sustainable construction
Through the national strategy for sustainable construction steming from a political agreement in 2021, climate requirements have been introduced in the building regulations to reduce CO2 emissions from construction of new buildings from January 2023. The national strategy covers…
GB 55015-2021 - General Code for Building Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Utilization
The code implemented in April 2022 requires that all new, expanded and reconstructed buildings, and energy-saving renovations of existing buildings, to be designed for energy efficiency. Data reporting specifying the building’s energy consumption and carbon emission are also…
Sustainable construction standards (ECSV)
These regulations aim to establish standards and good practices in the design, construction and design, construction and operation of housing, whether new or used. It includes norms to improve energy performance of residential buildings, with energy efficiencient heating and…
Buildings and Dwellings Register Act
The Buildings and Dwellings Register Act (AGWR), based on the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings, acts as a collection and administration of data regarding the minimum performance of buildings and the performance certificates in Austria. In addition, the AGWR…
National Programme for Rational Use of Energy and Energy Efficiency
A voluntary classification scheme was initiated at the federal level for energy efficiency of building envelopes. This initiative supports the three main components of the National Programme for Rational Use of Energy and Energy Efficiency (Decree
National Construction Code changes
The National Construction Code (NCC) has moved to a three year amendment cycle which resulted in an unprecedented level of changes that affect the residential building industry. From March 2019, HIA partnered with James Hardie and Independent Hardware Group to hold…
Energy Access in Amazon region
Energy access programme to promote electrification in remote areas of the Amazon region. Objective: Bring clean renewable energy (electricity) to 70 thousand households living in remote areas of the Amazon Brazilian region. Conditions for receiving socio-economical support:…
(California) Air Resources Board Cap and Trade Regulation
California's Cap-and-Trade Regulation was issued in 2012 to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in different sectors and enforce the Greenhouse Gas Cap-and Trade Program. Its main objective is to continually incentivise investment in efficient technologies and processes that…
Law 1819/2016 on Structural Tax Reform
The Colombia carbon tax (Impuesto Nacional al Carbono) was adopted as part of a structural tax reform and launched in 2017. It is a tax on the carbon content of liquid and gaseous fossil fuels, including all petroleum derivatives, used as propellant, in stationary combustion, or…
Law 16/2013 on environmental taxation and adopts other tax and financial measures
The Law enables the taxation of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, complementing the coverage of the EU
(British Columbia) Carbon Tax Act
B.C.’s broad-based carbon tax puts a price on greenhouse gas emissions. This provides an incentive for sustainable choices that produce fewer emissions. The escalating tax was phased in on July 1, 2008. Beginning April 1, 2018, B.C.'s carbon tax rate is $35 per tonne of carbon…
Quebec Cap & Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowances
In 2009 Quebec established Cap and Trade System for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Allowances system in order to limit the emissions and encourage energy saving and growing shares of renewables in the consumption in the highest emitting sectors (i.e. transportation, industry and…
2011 Tax Code - Ukraine carbon tax
The Ukraine carbon tax was introduced in the Ukrainian Tax Code as a part of environmental tax on air pollution from stationary sources. Source: World Bank Carbon Pricing
Regulation on environmental levy for air pollution with carbon dioxide emissions
Slovenia introduced in 1997 an environment tax to tacke air pollution resulting from CO2 emissions. The government initially set the price per unit of load at one tolar per unit of
Law No. 82-D/2014 - Green Tax Reform
The Portugal carbon tax is an excise tax under the special taxes on consumption (Codigo dos Impostos Especiais de Consumo). The tax rate is determined annually based on the average EU ETS allowance in the preceding year. For EU ETS-covered coal generators their carbon tax rate…
Mexico carbon tax
The Mexican carbon tax is an excise tax under the special tax on production and services (Ley del Impuesto Especial sobre Producción y Servicios). The tax applies to the sale throughout the national territory or the import of fossil fuels, with the exemption of natural gas. It…
Law on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions - CO2 levy
The Liechtenstein carbon tax was implemented in line with bilateral treaty that requires Liechtenstein to adopt Swiss federal legislation on environmental taxes to maintain equivalent competitive conditions. The share of revenues calculated to be attributable to fuel use by…
Tax for climate change mitigation
The Japan carbon tax (official name: Tax for Climate Change Mitigation) aims to put an economy-wide and fair burden for the use of all fossil fuels based on their CO2 content to realize a decarbonized society and strengthen climate change mitigation. Source: World Bank Carbon…
Law on environmental and natural resources taxes
The Iceland carbon tax (official name: Kolefnisgjald á kolefni af jarðefnauppruna) is part of the Environmental and Resource tax. The tax was introduced as part of the government's tax reform on vehicles and fuels to encourage the use of environment-friendly vehicles, save…
2014 budget law No. 2013-1278 - France carbon tax
The French carbon tax (Contribution Climat-Énergie or CCE) is attached to the domestic excise taxes on energy consumption (taxes intérieures sur la consommation des produits énergétiques, d’électricité et de gaz), increasing their overall rate. These excise taxes are added to…
Act n°888 on carbon dioxide tax
The Denmark carbon tax (official name: CO2-afgift) was introduced to increase the profile of climate change and provide an economic incentive to consume less energy from carbon-intensive sources. It was introduced gradually as part of a larger environmental tax package, which…
Law 27.430 on taxing Liquid Fuels and Carbon Dioxide
The government of Argentina implemented a carbon tax (impuesto al dióxido de carbono) on January 1, 2018 for most liquid fuels, replacing previous fuel taxes. The carbon tax is also levied on some solid products (mineral coal and petroleum coke). Although the Law that created…
DOE funding to secure domestic supply chain of critical elements and minerals
Total funding of 30 million from DOE (Department of Energy)’s Office of Science for 13 national lab and university-led research projects to develop new technologies aiming to secure and diversify domestic supply chain of critical materials and improve the reuse and recycling of…
Modern Manufacturing Initiative - Recycling and Clean Energy projects funding
The Australian Government has committed over AUD79 million of grants, with a further AUD124 million currently being negotiated, to resources technology and critical minerals projects through the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). The MMI will help manufacturers to scale-up…
America’s Strategy to Secure the Supply Chain for a Robust Clean Energy Transition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) released “America’s Strategy to Secure the Supply Chain for a Robust Clean Energy Transition”, which outlines the challenges and opportunities faced by the United States in the energy supply chain and plans to address these challenges and…
National Recovery and Resilience Plan / M2C1 Sustainable agriculture and circular economy
Among the objectives of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience plan, one aims to settle the infrastructure for a sustainable agriculture and circular economy. This component includes: improvements of waste recovery (EUR 2.1 billion), including strengthening the…
National Plan for Recovery and Resilience– Component 5.3: Circular Economy
Axis 5 of the Belgian National Plan for Recovery and Resilience targets productivity and future economic challenges. Component 5.3 encompasses measures supporting a more circular economy, including an investment project called ‘ Deployment of the circular economy in Wallonia ’,…
Recovery, transformation and resilience plan / Urban and rural agenda (I) / Component 2: Housing renovation and urban renewal plan
Spain submitted its recovery and resilience plan in April 2021 to the European Commission. Within the first pillar of the plan, one component relates to the rehabilitation and the retrofit of public and private buildings. The measure is composed of the following initiatives:…
National Recovery and Resilience Plan / M2C3 Energy efficiency and buildings renovation
Among the objectives of the Italian National Recovery and Resilience plan, one aims for a "green revolution and ecological transition", part of the investments being allocated to energy efficiency measures and building renovations. This component includes a total of EUR 15.36…
National Recovery Plan
The Polish National Recovery Plan sets out measures for rebuilding Poland's socio-economic resilience after the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan focuses on investing in digital transformation, competitiveness of the economy, clean energy, reduction of energy…
Loans for energy efficiency of multi-apartment buildings
Since 2021, the Latvian development finance institution Altum has been providing state loans for energy efficiency renovations of apartment buildings. The programme has a maximum allocation of EUR 31 million. Eligible projects can receive up to EUR 400,000 per apartment building…
Subsidies for energy efficiency retrofits of residential houses and solar PV installation
On 27 May 2021, Latvian Ministry of Economy launched applications for a programme providing subsidies for energy efficiency improvements of one-apartment residential houses with a budget of EUR 2.37 million. The whole budget was spent during the first application round. On 8…