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Directive (EU) 2018/844 on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
Norway 2018 In force International
Directive (EU) 2018/844 on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
European Union 2018 In force International
Directive (EU) 2018/844 on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
European Union 2018 In force International
Energy Conservation Building Code for Residential Buildings
India 2018 Ended National
Saudi Green Building Code 2018 (SBC 1001-CR)
Saudi Arabia 2018 In force National
Sustainable construction standards (ECSV)
Chile 2018 In force National
Act 555/2005 - Energy Performance of Buildings
Slovak Republic 2017 Ended National
Act No. 406/2000 on Energy Management
Czechia 2017 In force National
Building technical regulations (TEK17)
Norway 2017 In force National
Decree 1010/2017 on the Energy Performance of New Buildings
Finland 2017 In force National
Detailed national specifications for buildings energy performance Τ.Ο.Τ.Ε.Ε. 20701-1/2017
Greece 2017 In force National
Thermal Insulation of Buildings - DBN B.2.6-31:2016
Ukraine 2017 Ended National
Building Energy Efficiency Act - Non-residential
Japan 2016 In force National
High efficiency buildings: SIA Building Code and Minergie Label Family
Switzerland 2016 Ended National
Regulation STR 2.01.02:2016 on design and certification of energy efficiency of buildings
Lithuania 2016 In force National
Standard for energy consumption of buildings (GB/T 51161-2016)
People's Republic of China 2016 Ended National
Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering (OIB) Guideline 2015
Austria 2015 Ended National
Estonia Building Code (EhS)
Estonia 2015 In force National
Model Cantonal Regulations in the Energy Sector (MuKEn) standards
Switzerland 2015 In force National
NCC 2015 - National Construction Code of Australia - Complete Series
Australia 2015 Ended National
National Building Code of Canada 2015
Canada 2015 Ended National
Act 1200/2014 on the energy performance of buildings
Poland 2014 In force National
Morocco - General Building Regulations
Morocco 2014 In force National
Portugal-Energy Certification System of Buildings (2013)-Space heating,Existing buildings - 2013
Portugal 2013 Ended National
Building decree 2012 (NEN 7120:2011)
Netherlands 2012 Ended National
Code for Environmental Sustainability of Buildings 3rd Edition (2012)
Singapore 2012 Ended National
Sweden-BFS 2016: 12-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2012
Sweden 2012 Ended National
Austrian Institute of Construction Engineering (OIB) Guideline 2011
Austria 2011 Ended National
Building Code of Australia (Non-residential Buildings) 2011
Australia 2011 Ended State/Provincial
Building Code of Australia (Residential Buildings) 2011
Australia 2011 Ended National

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