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 Commercial Packaged Boilers Version 1.0
Canada, United States of America*
Boilers and Furnaces
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
June 2021
Gas, Oil
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 Furnaces Version 4.1
Canada, United States of America*
Boilers and Furnaces
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1995
2013
June 2021
Gas, Oil
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 Residential Boilers Version 3.0
Canada, United States of America*
Boilers and Furnaces
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1996
2014
June 2021
Gas, Oil
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Residential Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits Version 4.0
Canada, United States of America*
Ceiling Fans
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2001
2018
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Residential Ventilating Fans Version 4.1
Canada, United States of America*
Integrated Fans
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
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
ENERGY STAR Technical Specification for Residential Heat-Recovery Ventilators and Energy-Recovery Ventilators (H/ERVs) sold in Canada Version 2.2
Canada
Duct Fans
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2009
2020
June 2021
Electricity
GOST 16617-87 Household electric heating appliances - General specifications
Russia
Heat Pumps
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1987
1988
August 2018
Electricity
GOST 26287-84 Household electric pumps - General specifications
Russia
Boilers and Furnaces
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2011
August 2018
Gas
GOST 26963-86 Self-contained room air conditioners - General specifications
Russia
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1986
1988
August 2018
Electricity
GOST 7402-84 Electric fans for domestic use - General specifications
Russia
Window Fans
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
1986
August 2018
Electricity
Ministry of Industry and Trade Decree N 769
Russia
Imaging Equipment, Televisions, Displays, Ovens, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Washer and Dryers, Non-Directional lamps, Elevators, Boilers and Furnaces, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
August 2018
Electricity, Gas