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Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations
Singapore 2022 In force National
Luxembourg- Energy Performance Certificate
Luxembourg 2021 In force National
SANS 10400-XA:2021 - National Building Regulations: Energy usage in buildings
South Africa 2021 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
Estonia Building Code (EhS)
Estonia 2015 In force National
Portugal-Energy Certification System of Buildings (2013)-Space heating,Existing buildings - 2013
Portugal 2013 Ended National
Sweden-BFS 2016: 12-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2012
Sweden 2012 Ended National
Norway-The Planning and Buildings Act (2016-)-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2010
Norway 2010 Ended National
Portugal-Energy Certification System of Buildings (2013)-Space heating,Existing buildings - 2010
Portugal 2010 Ended National
Spain-Código Técnico de la Edificación (2009)-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2010
Spain 2010 Ended National
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
Denmark-Danish Building Regulations BR10-Space heating,New buildings - 2007
Denmark 2007 Ended 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
Latvia-LBN 002-01-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 2003
Latvia 2003 Ended National
Portugal-Energy Certification System of Buildings (2013)-Space heating,New buildings - 1998
Portugal 1998 Ended National
Netherlands-Bouwbesluit 2012: Chapter 5-Space heating,Existing buildings,New buildings - 1995
Netherlands 1995 Ended National
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
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
Denmark-Danish Building Regulations BR10-Space heating,New buildings - 1961
Denmark Ended National

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