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Green conversion package - Circular economy
The government allocates NOK 100 million to measures to promote a more circular economy and better utilization of resources. The money will be distributed to research on circular economy (NOK 40 million), increased basic funding for the environmental institutes (NOK 30…
Environmental Fund program - Sustainable Buildings
The Minister for the Environment and Climate Action presented the Environmental Fund Program, which will provide a dedicated amount to support more sustainable buildings, through a set of incentives that promotes buildings' energy efficiency and their decarbonization. The…
Interest-free loans for deep home retrofits
Canada's Budget 2021 outlines a proposal to provide CAD 4.4 billion over five years from 2021-22 to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to support deep home retrofits. The programme is expected to help over 200 000 homeowners complete deep home retrofits…
German Development and Resilience Plan (DARP) / 1.3 Climate-friendly buildings and renovation
In the framework of the EU Recovery and resilience facility, Germany submitted its national Development and Resilience plan to the European Commission. The component 1.3 of the German development and resilience plan tackles the buildings sector and includes three…
Tax deductions for building renovations
Since January 2020, Germany provides homeowners with tax incentives for energy efficient renovations, allowing them to deduct 20% of the costs for renovations of up to EUR 40,000 from their taxes. Insulation measures, new windows and exterior doors, the replacement or…
Community Buildings Retrofit (CBR) initiative
In April 2021, the Canadian Government launched the Community Buildings Retrofit initiative. Funded by a $167-million federal investment in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Green Municipal Fund, this programme will support Canadian municipalities and not-for-profit…
Infrastructure projects in the energy and water economies: 5. Action plan for an energy-efficient urban space
In response to the Covid-19 crisis, Israel's Ministry of Energy has identified 10 project areas to accelerate investment and support the economic recovery through ILS 25 billion of investment. Among these policies, the fifth identified project area is an ILS 300 million…
Community Efficiency Financing Initiative (second phase)
The CAD 300 million Community Efficiency Financing initiative is designed to help municipalities and their partners implement innovative local financing programs to improve energy efficiency, cut greenhouse gas emissions and make homes more comfortable and affordable in low-rise…
Energy Conservation Building Code for residential buildings 2017 (DRAFT DUE TO BE FINALISED IN 2019)
The code aims at limiting heat gains/loss from building envelope and for ensuring adequate natural ventilation and day lighting. To limit the heat gain/loss from the building envelope, the code specifies: • Maximum value of Residential Envelope Transmittance Value (RETV) for…
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for air conditioners
This standard applies to air conditioners that, according to the ISO 5151:1994 standard, are: single phase direct expansion of refrigerant gas divided type or unit type without distribution of air by ducts up to a thermal power of 12 kW (42000 Btu/h) condensed by air…
Building Regulations 2018 (BR18)
The 2018 version of the Danish building regulations - codes (BR18) update regulations from 2015 (BR15) and specify detailed requirements for building construction under the Building Act. The requirements of the building regulations are primarily designed to ensure building…
Building Code of Australia (Multi-Occupancy Buildings)
The National Construction Code (NCC) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments developed to incorporate all on-site construction requirements into a single code. The NCC is produced and maintained by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) on behalf of the…
Building Code of Australia (Class 2 to Class 9 Buildings)
The goal of the National Construction Code (NCC) is to enable the achievement of nationally consistent, minimum necessary standards of relevant safety (including structural safety and safety from fire), health, amenity and sustainability objectives efficiently. This goal is…
KS 2463 Non-ducted air conditioners - Testing and rating performance
This Kenya Standard specifies the standard conditions on which the ratings of single-package and split-system non-ducted air conditioners employing air cooled condensers are based, and the test methods to be applied for determination of the various ratings. This standard is…
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Standards Guide for the Public Sector
While this guide is not a handbook of codes or standards, it is based on the Jamaica Application Document for the International Energy Conservation Code (JS 309:2009) published by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). This document seeks to effectively enhance the capacity of…
Windows Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) and Technical Guide
The Window Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) provides a scientifically based, fair and credible rating system for the assessment of fenestration products for their energy efficiency performance. WERS is accredited by the Australian Fenestration Rating Council (AFRC) and adheres to…
Performance Evaluation of Eco-friendly Home
This program was designed to develop standards for the construction of energy-saving and eco-friendly housing and construct 2 million of such housings by 2020 in order to meet the challenges of climate change and achieve low-carbon green growth. Owners of more than 30…
National settlement planning and construction requirements
Energy Requirements: U-Values (W/m2.K) Roof Insulation --> 0.25 Walls Insulation --> 0.45 Floor Insulation --> 0.45 Windows --> 1.6 Door --> 1.6 Performance C1ompliance path: 110.0 - 230.0
Mandatory Construction Material Standard - Top Runner Program
The Top Runner Program is a mandatory standard programme based on the Energy Conservation Act targeting manufacturers and importers of energy-consuming products. Energy efficiency of construction material has been recognized as the important measure to facilitate energy…
Luxembourg Building Code (2017 update)
U values for new buildings whose building permit is asked starting from 1st of January 2017: walls: 0.13 roofs: 0.11 floors: 0.17 windows: 0.9 doors:
The Green Investment Fund
Earlier the National Energy Conservation Programme was the main equipment to support energy efficiency projects in Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Improvement Action Programme. After this program the Green Investment System (GIS) (ZBR in Hungarian) has operated since…
Labelling system for Energy Efficiency
(1) Labeling to display energy efficiency performance for buildings Labeling to display energy efficiency performance for buildings are regulated by the Act on the Improvement of Energy Consumption Performance of Buildings (Building Energy Efficiency Act) at the article 7, which…
Conservation of Fuel and Energy: Buildings other than Dwellings (1991)
Technical Guidance Documents are published to accompany each part of the Building Regulations indicating how the requirements of that part can be achieved in practice. Adherence to the approach outlined in a Technical Guidance Document is regarded, as evidence of compliance…
Energy Conservation Regulations (EnEV) 2009
The EnEV is a performance-based code that requires a mandatory (equivalent model building) energy frame calculation to establish the expected primary energy consumption of residential and non-residential buildings. The regulation addresses thermal envelope requirements and…
Danish Building Regulations 2015 (BR15)
The Building Regulations 2015 contains the rules for construction of buildings in Denmark, both private and commercial. Regulation is primarily based on functional requirements. The Building Regulations 2015 (BR15) are divided into two columns. The column on the left…
Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering (OIB) Guideline
The OIB Guidelines serve to harmonise the construction engineering regulations in Austria. They are issued by the Austrian Institute for Construction Engineering upon decision in the General Assembly and are thus available to the federal states. The federal states may declare…
Thermal Insulation in Buildings Regulation
Thermal Insulation in Buildings Regulation” which was published on 08.05.2000 is considered as the first main regulation dealing with building energy performance issue in Turkey. This regulation required buildings to be insulated according to rules explained in “TS 825: Thermal…
2013 IECC - Residential Building Code (Alaska)
Fenestration (IECC Sections R303.1.3, R402.3, R402.5) Fenestration (including all windows and doors) and skylight U-factors are maximum acceptable levels. The glazed fenestration SHGC mximums apply to all windows, skylights and glazed doors. Upto 15 square feet of glazed…
IECC 2009 - Residential Code (Kentucky)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission and Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction Implementation Authority: Local authorities Verification Authority: Code official Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces…
IECC 2011 - State Building Code (Louisiana)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission Implementation Authority: Municipal or county governments Verification Authority: Code officials Prescriptive Compliance path The horizontal projection of that portion of interior space which is contained within…
2018 North Carolina Residential Building Code (based on the 2015 IECC with amendments)
Compliance Projects shall comply with one of the following: 1. Sections R401 through R404. 2. Section R405 and the provisions of Sections R401 through R404 labelled "Mandatory." 3. An energy rating index (ERI) approach in Section R406. Building Thermal Envelope The building…
Wisconsin Uniform Residential Code (based on the 2009 IECC)
Air leakage: Window and door assemblies: (a) General. Except as specified in par. (b), windows, skylights and sliding glass doors shall have an air infiltration rate of no more than 0.3 cfm per square foot, and swinging doors no more than 0.5 cfm per square foot, when tested…
2011 Wisconsin Commercial Building Code (based on the 2009 IECC)
Policy Requirement Level Model Code Governance Development Authority: International Code Council Implementation Authority: Local authorities Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values (Btu/h.ft2)…
2009 IECC State Residential building Code (West Virginia)
Notable requirements in the 2009 IECC: · Building envelope must be caulked and sealed. · Slab-on-grade insulation is R-10 to a depth of 2 feet. · Supply ducts in attics must be insulated to R-8. Return ducts in attics and all ducts in crawlspaces, unheated basements, garages, or…
ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Commercial Code (West Virginia)
Standard 90.1-2007 sets requirements for the cost-effective use of energy in commercial buildings. Certain buildings that have very low energy use, such as buildings with no heating or cooling, are exempt. Standard 90.1-2007 applies to new buildings and to alterations and…
2012 IECC Building Code (Washington, DC)
The DC Green Code covers: ü All commercial projects (10,000 SF and larger) ü Multi-family residential 4 stories and larger (and 10,000 SF and larger) Service Water Heating (404) ü Coverage üRestrooms, showers, laundries, kitchens, pools and spas, defrosting of sidewalks and…
2009 IECC Building Code (U.S. Virgin Islands)
Policy Requirement Level Model Code Governance Development Authority: International Code Council Implementation Authority: Local authorities Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values (Btu/h.ft2)…
2009 IECC South Dakota (Residential)
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a model code that regulates minimum energy conservation requirements for new buildings. The IECC addresses energy conservation requirements for all aspects of energy uses in both commercial and residential construction,…
IECC 2009 - State Building Code (South Carolina)
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a model code that regulates minimum energy conservation requirements for new buildings. The IECC addresses energy conservation requirements for all aspects of energy uses in both commercial and residential construction,…
IECC 2009 - Uniform Energy Code (Michigan)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission Implementation Authority: Local authorities Verification Authority: Code official Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values…
IECC 2014 - State Building Code (Delaware)
Governance Development Authority: International Code Commission Implementation Authority: Local authorities Prescriptive Compliance path Occupiable space, excluding crawl spaces and garages Energy Requirements: Insulation U-Values (Btu/h.ft2) Floor Roof Walls Windows Climate…
2009 IECC with New Hampshire amendments
Buuilding envelop requirements applies to new residential buildings, as defned in the IECC, with wood framing and/or mass walls. For steel framed buildings, the same window requirements apply; however, refer to IECC section 402.2.5 for specific ceiling, wall and floor insulation…
2012 IECC with Nevada amendments
The new energy codes become effective. The residential code is based on the 2012 IECC with Nevada amendments. The commercial code is based on the 2012 IECC with Nevada amendments with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010. The code applies to new residential buildings, as defined in the…
2012 IECC with Montana amendments
Due to state amendments, the residential code is not quite equivalent to the 2012. Still, major improvement to the new energy code include: More efficient windows (U-0.32); More efficient crawlspace walls; Mandatory whole-house blower-door test requirement, beginning 2016;…
Market transformation road map for energy efficient equipment in the building sector
In support of Canada's Building Strategy, Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments outlined a series of aspirational goals for energy performance of key equipment technologies and market transformation needs in a report released at the Energy and Mines Minister’s…
National Energy Policy
The National energy policy for Malta was launched in December 2012 after the publication of a first draft in 2009 and the finalisation of a strategic environmental impact assessment in September 2012. It lists decisions and actions that have already been implemented as well as…
Windows Energy Rating Scheme (WERS)
The Window Energy Rating Scheme enables windows to be rated and labelled for their annual energy impact on a whole house, in any climate of Australia. To participate in WERS, window makers must obtain energy ratings for their products from a rating organisation that is…
NOM-024-ENER-2012: Thermal and optical characteristics of glass and glazing systems for buildings. Labelling and test methods
This standard establishes the obligation to certify the optical and thermal characteristics of glass and glass systems, homogeneous transparent and translucent for use in buildings. The properties under this standard are: visible transmittance (VT); solar heat gain coefficient…
Act on the rational use of energy (Energy Efficiency Act)
Act on the rational use of energy (known as the “Energy Efficiency Act”) was enacted in 1979 (enforced in October 1979). The Act is the foundation of Japans’ energy efficiency and conservation policy. There has been a series of major revisions in 1993, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2008,…