This note covers high level findings of the Building Energy Efficiency Codes and Standards Global Dataset developed by the Global Indicators Group and funded by the Knowledge for Change Program.
The dataset includes quantitative and comparable measures on building energy codes and standards applicable to new and existing buildings, as well as their enforcement mechanisms and levels of compliance in 88 countries across the world. The data collected covers key variables relevant to building energy efficiency along three key dimensions: coverage, stringency, and enforcement. The methodology adopted for the dataset follows the life cycle of a building: from planning and designing a building to the construction process and finally to the operation of the building once in use.