Mexico
Code Development
Summary |
Summary
Mexico is currently developing its national building code. The proposed code is based U.S.'s International Code Council methodology. Currently, Mexico relies on official and voluntary standards. Although mandatory, official standards must be incorporated into local construction regulations to be implementable. |
Revision Schedule | NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details |
Existing Code Coverage |
Commercial
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Stakeholder Engagement |
Stakeholder Engagement
Working group
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Best Practices | NA, Check Country Information Sheet for details |
Code Implementation - Compliance & Enforcement
Administrative/Enforcement Structures |
Enforcement model: The federal government supervises the enforcement process by the accredited Verification Units (UV). A UV has to check the design (on paper) and the actual construction (on site) to present its Statement on Technical Approval (“Dictamen”). However, only two or three such accredited enforcement agencies exist at the moment, thus, raising issues about compliance capacity. At the local level, the model requires local authorities to request a “Dictamen” from an accredited UV to grant a construction permit. For HVAC, the power utility requests a “Dictamen” from an accredited UV to grant a new connection contract. |
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 |
Yes, Software exists
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Penalties for non-compliance |
Other penalties
Fines are also possible
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Incentives and Recognition program for compliance |
Incentives and Recognition program for compliance
Finance/Loans/Ratings
The biggest encouragement is access to financing/loans that require incorporating energy efficient elements into construction and renovation. Such programs target construction companies, real estate companies, owners. |
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 |
Awareness raising
Resourse kits
Compliance Training
Online resources -
Professional Curriculum
Other
Other awareness raising
Nationally Agreed Mitigation Action (NAMA) for Buildings
Mexico is implementing a NAMA to increase overall number of energy efficient homes. It involves development of three performance benchmarks (and ambition levels) for the residential sector: EcoCasa 1; EcoCasa 2; and Passive House: each with associated technical and finance needs. Training & capacity building are core elements for a range of technical and professional needs. Resources and web-support will be established. |
Building materials
Building Materials Ratings |
Energy Performance Certificates
EPC Implementation |
EPC Implementation
EPCs replace codes in some areas
The national legislation requires labels that disclose solar heat gain information for buildings, such labels replace a standard that would limit solar heat gain, i.e., there is no limit on solar heat gain. |