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Building Codes

Building codes include a set of rules, potentially enforceable by law, that apply to the minimum acceptable level of safety, design characteristics and construction techniques for constructed facilities, such as buildings and non-building structures. Building codes can include energy measures.

Before you begin your search for resources related to building codes, you can learn more about them by reading our policy brief on building codes, which outlines good practices and provides design considerations.

See also building certification, high-performance buildings and building and energy efficiency.

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Renewables 2024 Global Status Report: A Comprehensive Annual Overview of the State of Renewable Energy

In addition to providing a global overview of the renewables landscape, the GSR presents developments in renewable energy supply and…

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REN21

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1 October 2024

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2018 CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code

The document is an adaptation of the 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code. It is meant to specifically…

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International Code Council

CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ)

ASHRAE

CARICOM Secretariat Energy Unit

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1 February 2019

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Advancing Gender Equality in the Environment: Making the Case for Gender Equality in Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development

This brief provides an overview of the gender dimensions of planning and building large-scale renewable energy infrastructure, such as hydropower…

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United States Agency International Develpment

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1 May 2018

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (Website)

The Asia Pacific Partnership (APP) on Clean Development and Climate Website enables users to view current and past APP clean…

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Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

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Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy (Website)

Ashden champions and promotes practical, local energy solutions that cut carbon, protect the environment, reduce poverty, and improve people’s lives.…

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Ashden

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Berkeley India Joint Leadership on Energy and the Environment (Website)

This is the website of the Berkeley India Joint Leadership on Energy and the Environment (BIJLEE), which is a partnership…

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University of California

Berkeley

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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BRIC'd Up Energy Efficiency: Energy and Climate Policies in Brazil, Russia, India, and China

The authors of this document identify focus areas for evolving energy efficiency efforts by examining Brazil, Russia, India, and China…

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ICF International

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Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) (Website)

The Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) provides custom-tailored assistance on building energy code adoption and implementation. It assists state and…

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Building Codes Assistance Project

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BUILD UP: The European portal for energy efficiency in buildings (Website)

This website serves as a forum for the exchange of best working practices and knowledge and the transfer of tools…

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European Union

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Building Technologies Program (Website)

This website provides information and resources for industry professionals to help reduce the energy use of new and existing buildings.…

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United States Department of Energy

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Building Energy Software Tools Directory

This directory provides information on hundreds of building software tools for evaluating energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability in buildings.…

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United States Department of Energy

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Building Energy Efficiency Policies (BEEP) Database

This database is intended to be a comprehensive collection of building energy efficiency policies from select countries around the world.…

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International Energy Agency (IEA)

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Building Energy Efficiency Codes in Russia and Kazakhstan

This project seeks to improve compliance with new building energy codes, provide training and resources to enable designers to further…

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership

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Building Energy Codes Program (Website)

This website provides resources and tools to support codes and standards developed by the U.S. Department of Energy in response…

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United States Department of Energy

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency Standard & Labeling (India) (Website)

This website provides information to Indian citizens on energy efficiency schemes currently in place in India. These schemes include efforts…

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Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency

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Training Materials

Building Technologies Program Webinar Archives

This website provides a compilation of U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Program webinars. The webinars discuss both residential and…

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United States Department of Energy

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Charge Without a Cause? Assessing Electric Utility Demand Charges on Small Consumers, Electricity Rate Design Review Paper No. 1

The goal of this document is to unpack the key elements of demand charges and explore their effect on fairness,…

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Solar Energy Industries Association

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Center for Clean Air Policy: Worldwide Climate Programs (Website)

This Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) website provides a complete picture of current and ongoing CCAP climate programmes and…

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Center for Clean Air Policy