By Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards
CASTRIES, St Lucia – Saint Lucia is set to host the CARICOM Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code (CREEBC) face-to-face meeting from 31 August – 3 September 2026, at the Harbor Club Conference Room.
This important four-day event will bring together engineering and construction experts, energy efficiency consultants, and key stakeholders from across the CARICOM region.
Participants will include representatives from the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), Caribbean Centre of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (CCREEE), the Deloitte Team (India), World Bank, the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) and national standards bodies from CARICOM member states.
Objectives
The primary focus of the meeting will be the review and revision of the Regional Energy Efficiency Building Code and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for buildings across the Caribbean. This work is vital to ensuring the region’s buildings meet the highest standards of energy efficiency, aligning with international best practices for sustainable construction.
The regional project team, engineering and construction experts from across CARICOM will be tasked with the review of the following key areas:
- Review, adapt, or revise the MEPS as proposed in the draft standard of the consultancy “Development of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Public and Commercial Buildings in CARICOM Countries” conducted by Deloitte.
- Review the CARICOM Energy Conservation Code (CREEBC) with the aim of updating the existing version for regional application:
- Manage the development of necessary IECC Application Documents for the region.
- Develop viable implementation options for the REEBC to support sustainable building practices.
Why it matters
The CREEBC meeting is a key step in shaping the future of energy-efficient buildings in the Caribbean. By harmonising energy standards, CARICOM member states are advancing efforts to reduce energy consumption and foster environmentally sustainable building practices throughout the region.
Saint Lucia’s hosting of this regional meeting highlights the country’s continued participation in regional standards development and its contribution to advancing a more sustainable and energy-efficient Caribbean.
