BHUTAN: Bhutan Green Building Design Guidelines

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2013
Effective Start Year: 
2013
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Guideline
Economic Sector: 
Building
Energy Types: 
Renewable, Solar, Other
Issued by: 
Department of Engineering Services, Ministry of Works and Human Settlements
Source: 
Ministry of Works and Human Settlement
File: 
Bhutan Green Building Design Guidelines
Overall Summary: 
The Bhutan Green Building Guidelines has been developed by the Ministry of Works and Human Settlements in line its strategies of positive design and construction in Bhutan that protects environmental conservation. The Bhutan Green Building Guidelines provides information, recommendations, and guidance to incorporate sustainable green principles into new design and construction of buildings in Bhutan. The Bhutan Green Building Guidelines will not be mandatory.
Efficiency
EE building standards: 
Provides guidelines for energy efficient design strategies, including passive solar, site adaptive design, building penetrations, thermal efficiency, building envelope design, passive solar heating, passive solar cooling, thermal storage, daylighting, outdoor lighting, materials, and renewable energy sources.