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Current Codes

Commercial
Mexico Thermal Insulation Standard, NOM-018-ENER-1997
Country Specific Mandatory
Wednesday, January 1, 1997
Commercial
Mexico Building Envelope Standard, NOM-008-ENER-2001
Country Specific Mandatory
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
Commercial
Mexico Lighting Systems Standard, NOM-007-ENER-2004
Country Specific Mandatory
Thursday, January 1, 2004
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Additional Code Information

Code Adoption & Change Process
History: 

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Compliance Verification: 

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Economic Indicators
Government Type: 

federal republic

Climate Zone: 

varies from tropical to desert

Population: 

111,211,789 (July 2009 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 

4% (October 2008)

GDP Per Capita: 

$14,200 (2008 est.)

Projected GDP Growth: 

1.3% (2008 est.)

Industrial Production Growth: 

-0.7% (2008 est.)

Primary Exports: 

manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton

Primary Imports: 

metalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, car parts for assembly, repair parts for motor vehicles, aircraft, and aircraft parts

Local Resources: 

petroleum, silver, copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas, timber

Energy Data
Primary Energy Source: 

Petroleum: 55% (2006)

Energy Consumption: 

7.36 Quadrillion BTU (2006), produced 10.35 Quadrillion BTU

Energy Snapshot: 

In 2008, Mexico was the seventh-largest oil producer in the world, and the third-largest in the Western Hemisphere. State-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) holds a monopoly on oil production in the country and is one of the largest oil companies in the world. However, oil production in the country has begun to decrease, as production at the giant Cantarell field declines. The oil sector is a crucial component of Mexico’s economy: while its relative importance to the general Mexican economy has declined, the oil sector still generates over 15 percent of the country’s export earnings. More importantly, the government relies upon earnings from the oil industry (including taxes and direct payments from Pemex) for about 40 percent of total government revenues. Therefore, any decline in production at Pemex has a direct effect upon the country’s overall fiscal balance.

Mexico’s total energy consumption in 2006 consisted mostly of oil (55 percent), followed by natural gas (32 percent). All other fuel types contribute smaller amounts to Mexico’s overall energy mix. Natural gas is increasingly replacing oil as a feedstock in power generation. However, Mexico is a net importer of natural gas, so higher levels of natural gas consumption will likely depend upon higher imports from either the United States or via liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Soruce: EIA

Renewable Trends: 

During 2002, Conae has developed a pilot program for the residential sector aimed at promoting big-scale commercialization and use of solar water-heaters. This program will be applied, on a first stage, to selected parts of Mexico City and its metropolitan area as well as
to nearby cities such as Puebla, Cuernavaca and Metepec.

The program involves promoting solar energy and solar water-heating technologies, installing solar water heaters at a preferential rate, training qualified technicians and analyzing energy consumption and savings achieved by users of these technologies. The program will be managed mainly through Conae’s WebPage, which will provide the general characteristics of the program, information of qualifying suppliers as well as the list of cities and districts that the program will cover.

Conae has also continued the development of a standard (NOM) for flat plate solar collectors in order to expand the program in the near future.

Source: 24TH APEC ENERGY WORKING GROUP MEETING

Climate Concerns
CO2 Emissions: 

435.6 MMT CO2 (2006)

Green Building Initiatives

Local Revision and Green Codes:
Sustainable Building Qualification System, Mexico Green Building Council

Building Sector Economic Incentives:
Green Mortgage Program
Accelerated Depreciation for Environmental Investment

Economic Incentives for Efficiency:
Green Mortgage Program
Better mortgage rates on energy efficient homes.

Green Building Rating System:
Sustainable Building Qualification System
A voluntary Green Building rating system, managed by the Mexico Green building council, that identifies and rewards new construction for sustainable practices.

Based on the current status of building energy codes and policies, as well as potential for energy efficiency, BCAP recommends the following actions.  Also noted are states or countries that successfully employ the suggested action, and may be used as a model.  These suggestions are meant only to show opportunities for energy efficiency.  Please contact BCAP for more information or assistance.

Establish a Complete Residential and Commercial Code
Mexico currently only has commercial standards in force, which cover lighting, envelope, and insulation.  If Mexico updates this code to cover a more complete set of building elements, as well as establish a residential code, it will help save energy and thus help meet their emissions goal.

Model Country:
Canada
Although somewhat old, Canada's MNECB and MNECH can serve as good models for the establishment of Mexican building energy codes.  They cover a comprehensive list of building elements, and outline realistic strategies for energy efficiency and compliance with the codes.

Improve Compliance
Mexico may also want to consider looking into different compliance methods of their code.  Conducting compliance surveys and adopting different compliance and enforcement models will help ensure that builders follow the code in place.

For More Information:
Enforcement Models Research Topic Area
The Enforcement Models Research Topic Area provides resources for code enforcement, as well as discussions and connections to other concerned users.

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