Pursuant to Decree No. 81/2017/ND-CP dated July 17, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Construction;

Pursuant to Decree No. 127/2007/ND-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment,

The Minister of Construction promulgates the Circular issuing the National Technical Regulation on “Energy Efficient Buildings”, code number QCVN 09:2017/BXD.

Article 1. Promulgate together with this Circular the National Technical Regulation on “Energy Efficient Buildings”, code number QCVN 09:2017/BXD.

Article 2. This Circular shall take effect from June 1, 2018 and replace Circular No. 15/2013/TT-BXD dated September 26, 2013 of the Ministry of Construction promulgating the National Technical Regulation on “Energy Efficient Buildings”, code number QCVN 09:2013/BXD.

Article 3. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of Governmental agencies, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities, and relevant organizations and individuals shall be responsible for the implementation of this Circular.