چكيده لاتين :
One of the most distinguished activities in the field of energy conservation, is the provision of regulations and standards for energy conservation in the building sector. In this paper, the nature of different types of approaches in controlling building design for energy efficiency
purposes are discussed to make an evaluation of the existing regulation. Then, considering the recent international research results related to standards and regulations, suggestions are made for improving the next version of Code 19 of the Iranian Building Regulations.