抄録
The objectives of the 'Energy Conservation Guideline for Residential Buildings (tentative)' proposed by residential building' subcommittee of 'energy conservation' committee, SHASE, is described. Since the energy consumption in the housing sector has been increasing, it becomes an urgent and serious problem to be solved. In this guideline, the strategies which provide a comfortable indoor environment without wasting energy are shown, while putting stress on the residents' lifestyle and dealing with the building structure and the equipments as a combined system.