Climate Emergency – Bylaw Updates Applicable to Existing Detached Homes
Americas, British Columbia
Heat Pumps, Air Conditioning
Mandatory
Building Code
Under development
February 2024
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)
Canada
Audio-Visual, Televisions, Displays, Battery Chargers, External Power Supply, Dehumidifiers, Ovens, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Cooktops or Hobs, Clothes Dryers, Washer and Dryers, Washing Machines, Indoor Luminaires, Specialty Luminaires, Specialty Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, 3-Phase Motors, 1-Phase Motors, Ventilation, Ceiling Fans, Space Heating, Heat Pumps, Boilers and Furnaces, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs, Packaged Terminals, Chillers - Cooler Towers, Central ACs, Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters, Pump Systems, Power Transformers, Distribution Transformers, Wine Chillers, Walk-In Coolers and Freezers, Refrigerators-Freezers, Refrigerated Vending Machines, Ice Machines, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2016
2019
October 2022
Electricity, Gas, Oil
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Clothes Dryers Version 1.1
United States of America*, Canada
Clothes Dryers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2014
2017
October 2022
Electricity, Gas
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Clothes Washers Version 8.1
United States of America*, Canada
Washing Machines
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1997
2018
October 2022
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Connected Thermostats Version 1.0
Canada, United States of America*
Climate Controls
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Geothermal Heat Pumps Version 3.2
Canada, United States of America*
Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2001
2012
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Light Commercial HVAC Version 3.1
Canada, United States of America*
Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2001
2018
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Residential Air Source Heat Pump (ASHPs) and Central Air Conditioner Equipment Version 5.0
Canada, United States of America*
Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1995
2015
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Room Air Conditioners Version 4.2
Canada, United States of America*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1996
2015
June 2021
Electricity
Inmetro Ordinance No. 170 of 05 April 2019
Brazil
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1984
2019
September 2022
Electricity
Inmetro Ordinance No. 234 of 29 June 2020
Brazil
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2020
September 2022
Electricity
MME Resolution No. 1 of 29 April 2022
Brazil
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2007
2022
September 2022
Electricity
Procel Seal - Air Conditioners
Brazil
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1993
2022
September 2022
Electricity
Procel Seal - Clothes Washers
Brazil
Washing Machines
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1993
2010
September 2022
Electricity