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
Samoa Energy Efficiency (Approved Energy Using Products Standards) Regulations 2018 Samoa*
Non-Directional lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2018
November 2020
Electricity