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 Conservation Labeling Program Requirements for Non-ducted Air Conditioners
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
2009
2015
August 2018
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 + - 38 More
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, 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, New
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, New
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, New
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, 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, Revised
1996
2015
June 2021
Electricity
Greenmark N29 - Air Conditioners
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
2005
2013
August 2018
Electricity
MEPS for Water Chillers
Taiwan of China
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, New
2003
August 2018
Electricity
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Air Conditioning System Chillers
Taiwan of China
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2003
2005
October 2022
Electricity
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Ductless Air Conditioners
Taiwan of China
Air Conditioning
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, New
2011
2016
October 2022
Electricity
Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Window/Box-Type Air Conditioners
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, New
2002
October 2022
Electricity
RACs Packaged Terminal - Taiwan
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1991
2009
August 2018
Electricity
RACs Split - Taiwan
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1991
2002
August 2018
Electricity
RACs Window MEPS
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1991
2016
August 2018
Electricity
Revisions to Requirements on Labeling and Inspection of Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency Rating for Non-conducted air conditioner Products
Taiwan of China
Central ACs
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2010
2016
November 2020
Electricity
Revisions to Requirements on Labeling and Inspection of Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency Rating for Room Air Conditioners
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2010
2010
August 2018
Electricity