Compiling thinking and progress of energy efficiency design standards in buildings in China

Presents the difference of prescriptive indexes between the energy efficiency design standards for residential buildings in severe cold and cold, hot summer and cold winter, hot summer and warm winter zones in China and relevant foreign standards, and the compiling thinking and features of these standards in China. Briefly presents the compiling thinking of the energy efficiency design standard for public buildings, which is under preparation. Translates the related contents of ASHRAE / IESNA Standard 90.1-2001. Compares the standards of China and America in the systems, contents and design approaches prescribed. Points out some referential aspects in the American standard.