| Country | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | CAN/CSA-F326-M91 (R2010) “Residential Mechanical Ventilation Systems” | Specifies ventilation rates, and defines the requirements for performance, installation and application, and performance verification of mechanical ventilation systems. |
| Canada | National building code of Canada, 2010 | Guidance on Heating, ventilating and Air-conditioning systems and |
| Europe | REHVA GV: A Guide to Energy Efficient Ventilation | The purpose of the AIVC's new guide to ventilation is to review ventilation in the context of achieving energy efficiency and good indoor air quality. |
| Europe | EN 13779 - Ventilation for non-residential buildings - Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems | Europe |
| India | ECBC 2007 | Building Energy code with information on MEPS standards for ventilation equipment such as fans, energy recovery units, economizers etc. |
| International | International Energy Conservation Code 2012 | The IECC addresses energy efficiency on several fronts including cost savings, reduced energy usage, conservation of natural resources and the impact of energy usage on the environment. |
| UK | CIBSE AM:13 2000 – Mixed mode ventilation | AM13: Mixed mode ventilation addresses provides data based on real-life applications to give the broad level of knowledge required to make strategic decisions about mixed mode systems, and point out specific piTFAlls |
| UK | CIBSE Guide B: Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | Complete guide on central HVAC systems |
| UK | CIBSE Guide F: Energy Efficiency in Buildings NEW 2012 | General guide for energy efficiency in buildings with best practice guidelines for efficient ventilation systems |
| USA | ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2013 - Energy Standard for Bui dings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings | Provides minimum energy performance standard for cooling and associated ventilation equipment (among other key indicators that affects energy efficiency in buildings) |
| USA | California Energy Commission – 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Non-residential Buildings. (The new 2013 Standards will go into effect on July 1, 2014) | Provides minimum energy performance standard for cooling and associated ventilation equipment (among other key indicators that affects energy efficiency in buildings) |
| USA | ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013 - Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality | Specifies minimum ventilation rates intended to maintain optimum indoor air quality required for well being of occupants |
| USA | ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013 -Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings | This standard defines the roles of and minimum requirements for mechanical and natural ventilation systems and the building envelope intended to provide acceptable indoor air quality in low-rise residential buildings (ASHRAE, 2013) |