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 Grade Label - Air Conditioners Republic of Korea
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
1993
2009
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 + - 38 MoreMandatory
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
High-efficiency Appliances Certification Program Republic of Korea
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
2010
2012
November 2019
Electricity
High-efficiency Appliances Certification Program for Pumps Republic of Korea
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
1996
2010
November 2019
Electricity
MEPS for Air Conditioners Republic of Korea
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1993
2009
November 2019
Electricity
MEPS for Multi Heat Pump System(VRF) Republic of Korea
Central ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
2010
2012
November 2019
Electricity