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2023 Energy Efficiency Standards for Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
United States 2024 In force National
Law of Georgia on Energy Efficiency of Buildings, Directive #2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD)
Georgia 2020 In force National
Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) (SOR/2018-66)
Canada 2020 In force National
FDNIS ECOSTAND 071-2:2017EE: Minimum Energy Performance Standards Part 2: Air conditioning products
Nigeria 2019 In force National
Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling for Air Conditioners with Cooling Capacity = 7.1kW
Malaysia 2018 In force National
Guidelines for industrial and operational security, and environmental protection in activities of exploration and extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons
Mexico 2017 In force National
Air conditioners and chillers: Updated policy positions
New Zealand 2016 In force National
Amendment 13 - Energy Efficiency Regulations
Canada 2016 In force National
The 13th Five-Year Plan for Energy and Resource Conservation by Public Institutions
People's Republic of China 2016 Ended National
Consumer Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
United States 2015 In force National
Guideline for Energy Efficiency Credit
People's Republic of China 2015 In force National
MEPS for Electrical driven multi heat pump-Central HVAC
Korea 2012 In force National
SANS 204: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
South Africa 2011 In force National
ISIRI 11574 Central station air handling units specifications and test methods for energy consumption and energy labeling instruction
Islamic Republic of Iran 2009 In force National
GB21454-2008: The minimum allowable values of the IPLV and energy efficiency grades for multi-connected air conditioner (heat pump)unit
People's Republic of China 2008 Ended National
ASHRAE standard 90.2-2007: Energy Efficient Design of Low-rise residential buildings
United States 2007 In force National
NOM-011-ENER-2006: Energy efficiency of central air conditioners. Limits, testing methods and labeling
Mexico 2007 In force National
United States-10 CFR 430.32-c.1-Central HVAC - 2003
United States 2003 In force National
Minimum Central air conditioning system electricity meters and wiring installation rules
Chinese Taipei 2002 In force National
NOM-011-ENER-2002: Energy efficiency of central air conditioners. Limits, testing methods and labeling
Mexico 2002 Ended National
Thermal Insulation in Buildings Regulation
Turkiye 2000 In force National
NOM-011-ENER-1996: Energy efficiency of central air conditioners. Limits, testing methods and labeling
Mexico 1998 Ended National
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United States 1992 In force National
GB 12021.3-1989 MEPS fixed speed air conditioners
People's Republic of China 1989 Ended National

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