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Argentina

Code Development

Summary
Summary

No building code exists in Argentina. A voluntary classification scheme was initiated at the federal level for energy efficiency of building envelopes. This initiative supports the three main components of the National Programme for Rational Use of Energy and Energy Efficiency (Decree 140/2007). 
Revision Schedule NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Existing Code Coverage
Stakeholder Engagement NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Best Practices NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details

Code Implementation - Compliance & Enforcement

Administrative/Enforcement Structures
Compliance Checking on Design NA, compliance varies by jurisdiction – refer to country information sheet for details
Compliance Checking on Construction NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Compliance Checking on Pre-Occupancy
Air Tightness testingy
Commissioning before occupancy NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Commissioning after occupancy
Compliance Software Residential NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Compliance Software Non-Residential NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Penalties for non-compliance
Incentives and Recognition program for compliance
Compliance Rate monitoringe
Compliance Rate Publicised NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Compliance Lessons Learned NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details
Compliance Energy Use Statistics
Compliance Rate in % NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details

Capacity Building and Education

Awareness Raising

Building materials

Building Materials Ratings

Energy Performance Certificates

EPC Implementation

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