The following standards and building codes provide specifications of building insulation requirements and specifications of heat transfer from building envelope.
| Country | Standard | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| International | ISO 6946:2007 - Building components and building elements – Thermal resistance and thermal transmittance – Calculation method | Provides calculation method for the thermal resistance and thermal transmittance of opaque building components excluding fenestration systems, doors, other glazing units and components which involve heat transfer to the ground. |
| India | Energy Conservation Building Code | Holistic building energy code with information minimum requirement for wall, roof and floor insulation for buildings in various climate zones |
| UK | CIBSE Guide F: Energy Efficiency in Buildings | Holistic guide on energy efficiency in buildings with information on efficient ventilation and air conditioning design and control systems |
| USA | ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2013 - Energy Standard for Bui dings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings | Provides minimum requirement for wall, roof and floor insulation for buildings in various climate zones (among other key indicators that effects 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) | Holistic building energy code with information minimum requirement for wall, roof and floor insulation for buildings in various climate zones |
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