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Ireland-Conservation of Fuel and Energy: Buildings other than Dwellings (2008)-Space heating,New buildings,Existing buildings - 2008
Ireland 2008 Ended National
Netherlands-Bouwbesluit 2012: Chapter 5-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2008
Netherlands 2008 Ended National
Turkey-Bep-TR (Regulation of energy performance of buildings) 2010-New buildings - 2008
Turkiye 2008 Ended National
Austria-OIB - Richtlinie 6-Space heating,Space cooling,Existing buildings - 2007
Austria 2007 Ended National
Denmark-Danish Building Regulations BR10-Space heating,New buildings - 2007
Denmark 2007 Ended National
Energy Efficient Home Consumer Campaign
Sweden 2007 Ended National
National Programme for Rational Use of Energy and Energy Efficiency
Argentina 2007 In force National
Energy Efficiency Regulation in Residential Buildings
Egypt 2006 In force National
Italy-Decree for energy efficiency requirements in buildings (2015),Italy National Building Energy Code (2011)-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2005
Italy 2005 Ended National
Lithuania-Building Technical Regulation STR 2.01.09:2005-Space heating,Existing buildings - 2005
Lithuania 2005 Ended National
People's Republic of China-Design Standard for Residential Buildings 2013-Space heating,New buildings - 2005
People's Republic of China 2005 Ended National
Resolution No. 4 of 2005 - Executive bylaw for the Environmental Protection Law
Qatar 2005 In force National
Energy Saving Ordinance - Building Code
Germany 2004 In force National
Building Energy Code Compliance
Korea 2003 Ended National
Building standards and rules of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation 2003 In force National
Latvia-LBN 002-01-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2003
Latvia 2003 Ended National
Czech Energy Management Act (Act No. 406)
Czechia 2000 Ended National
Portugal-Energy Certification System of Buildings (2013)-Space heating,New buildings - 1998
Portugal 1998 Ended National
Resolution 143/98 - Modification of Resolution No. 236/96, Approve the Rules and Regulations of Gas Venting
Argentina 1998 In force National
(Texas) Statewide Rule 32, Title 16, Part 1, Chapter 3, Rule §3.32
United States 1996 In force State/Provincial
Netherlands-Bouwbesluit 2012: Chapter 5-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 1995
Netherlands 1995 Ended National
Prime Minister's Decree No. 338 of 1995 Issuing the Executive Regulations of the Environment Law 4/1994
Egypt 1995 In force National
Regional Codes for Energy Efficient Buildings
Russian Federation 1995 Ended State/Provincial
Lithuania-Building Technical Regulation STR 2.01.09:2005-Space heating,New buildings - 1994
Lithuania 1994 Ended National
New Zealand-H1 Energy Efficiency 3rd edition (2011)-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 1992
New Zealand 1992 Ended National
Thailand-Thailand's Building Energy CodeEnergy Conservation Act and Building Energy Code-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 1992
Thailand 1992 Ended National
Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry In Nigeria (EGASPIN)
Nigeria 1991 In force National
Portugal-Energy Certification System of Buildings (2013)-Space heating,New buildings - 1991
Portugal 1991 Ended National
Norway-The Planning and Buildings Act (2016-)-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 1985
Norway 1985 Ended National
Associated Gas Re-injection Act
Nigeria 1980 In force National

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