Climate Emergency – Bylaw Updates Applicable to Existing Detached Homes
Americas, British Columbia
Heat Pumps, Air Conditioning
Mandatory
Building Code
Under development
February 2024
Electricity
Decision No. 107/2018 on the adoption of Gulf Standard 2530:2016 on Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements For Air Conditioners as a mandatory Omani Standard
Oman
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2019
November 2019
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 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
ISIRI 10636 Specification for Energy Consumption and Energy labeling of Fan coils and Ducted fan coils
Iran
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2006
January 2016
Electricity
ISIRI 10638 -Technical Specifications and Test Methods for Energy Consumption and Energy Labeling Instructions
Iran
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2009
January 2016
Electricity
ISIRI 11574 Central Station Air Handling Units-Specification and Test Methids for Energy Consumption
Iran
Central ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2009
January 2016
Electricity
ISIRI 3678-2: 2002, 1st Edition- Method for measuring of energy consumption and energy labeling instructions
Iran
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2002
2002
January 2016
Electricity
ISIRI 4910-2, 1st Revision- Method for measuring of energy consumption and energy labeling instructions
Iran
Evaporative Coolers
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1999
2009
January 2016
Electricity
ISIRI 6016-2
Iran
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2002
January 2016
Electricity
JS 2107:2013 Technical Regulation on eco-design requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
Jordan
Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2013
2014
June 2021
Electricity
JS 2108:2013 Energy efficiency labeling of air conditioners
Jordan
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2013
June 2021
Electricity
MEPS and labeling schemes for split unit air conditioners
Qatar
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
October 2019
Electricity
National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy 2023
Pakistan
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Space Heating and Space Cooling, Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Endorsement Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2023
January 2024
Electricity, Gas, LPG
Regulation on Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air-Conditioners
Bahrain
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2015
2018
August 2019
Electricity
SASO 2663:2018 MEPS and labeling schemes for small air conditioners
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2013
2018
November 2019
Electricity