Japan Design and Construction Guidelines on the Rationalization of Energy Use for Homes
Intro/Brief:
The Design and Construction Guidelines on the Rationalization of Energy Use for Houses (DCGREUH), is also mandatory residential code with regional implications. The DCGREUH focuses heavily on building envelope insulation, but also includes standards on water heating, maintenence, as well as HVAC, and is completely prescriptive-based.
Based on:
Date Passed:
Tuesday, January 1, 1980
Date Effective:
Friday, January 1, 1999 