Document library: Georgian acts for facade design with links to matsne.gov.ge
One table with the Georgian acts that a ventilated facade design relies on: number, date, what each regulates and where to read the official text.
A working list of the Georgian documents that a facade design draws on. All of them are official acts published on matsne.gov.ge, the legislative herald of Georgia. Georgian regulations are amended regularly: before every submission, open the link and check the current consolidated version. The consolidated versions on matsne are partly paid; the original text and the amending acts are free.
Georgian acts
| Document | Number and date | What it regulates | Official text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code of Georgia on Spatial Planning, Architectural and Construction Activities | No. 3213, 20.07.2018 (in force from 03.06.2019); amended through Law No. 1821 of 25.06.2026 | General framework: Article 78 (basic requirements, Eurocodes taken into account), 87, 96, 98, 140 | View on matsne · Download |
| Government Resolution approving technical regulations in construction | No. 71, 15.01.2014 (amended by No. 263, 15.06.2026) | Five regulations: concrete, foundations, seismic construction, water and sewer networks, construction climatology | View on matsne |
| Regulation Seismic-resistant construction (Annex 3 to No. 71) | 2014 | MSK-64 intensity, coefficient A, non-structural elements | View on matsne · Download |
| Regulation Construction climatology (Annex 5 to No. 71) | 2014 | Wind, snow, temperature, humidity, driving rain | View on matsne · Download |
| Technical regulation Building Safety Rules (based on IBC) | Resolution No. 41, 28.01.2016; 21 amending acts, latest No. 426 of 04.09.2026 | Fire safety, Chapter 7, Chapter 14 exterior walls; classes III-V | View on matsne · Download |
| Rules for issuing construction permits and accepting buildings | Resolution No. 255, 31.05.2019 (in force from 03.06.2019); Annex 1 as amended by No. 269 of 07.06.2019 | Permit stages, classes, documents, expert review | View on matsne |
| Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings | No. 5900-სს, 21.05.2020; amended by No. 626 of 10.06.2021 and No. 4311 of 27.06.2024 | Framework for energy performance of buildings | View on matsne |
| Minimum energy efficiency requirements for buildings, building parts and elements | Resolution No. 354, 13.07.2021; amended by No. 283 (03.08.2023), No. 328 (30.08.2023), No. 229 (20.06.2025) | Climate zones, maximum U-values | View on matsne |
| Technical regulation on construction products | Resolution No. 476, 01.10.2018 (in force from 15.11.2018) | DoP, marking, ETA | View on matsne |
| Law amending the Code (suspension of Article 140 until 20.12.2026) | No. 1641-Vმს-XIმპ, 09.06.2026 | Certification of architects, engineers and experts | View on matsne |
The English version on matsne exists for the Code and for the Law on Energy Efficiency. The regulations and resolutions above are published in Georgian.
How the documents are used
- Loads and climate: seismic regulation and climatology.
- Fire: Resolution No. 41.
- Thermal performance: Resolution No. 354.
- Products: Resolution No. 476.
- Permits and review: Resolution No. 255.
Which document answers which question
| Question | Start with |
|---|---|
| What seismic intensity applies in my city? | Seismic regulation, Annex 3 to Resolution No. 71 |
| What wind and snow values do I take? | Construction climatology, Annex 5 to Resolution No. 71 |
| Is NFPA 285 needed for my wall? | Resolution No. 41, Chapter 14 |
| What U-value must the wall reach? | Resolution No. 354 (check the consolidated version) |
| What documents must the anchor supplier give me? | Resolution No. 476 |
| Do I need a permit and a review? | Code Article 96 and Resolution No. 255 |
| Who may sign the project? | Code Articles 98 and 140 |
International documents referred to in projects
These documents are not published on matsne and are paid or available from their publishers. We give titles and sources only.
| Document | Subject | Source |
|---|---|---|
| EN 1990, EN 1991-1-x, EN 1993, EN 1998-1, EN 1999-1-1 | Eurocodes: basis of design, actions, steel, seismic, aluminium | eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu |
| EN 1992-4; EAD 090062; ETAG 034 | Anchors in concrete; ventilated facade kits | eota.eu |
| NFPA 285; ASTM E84 | Fire test of exterior wall assemblies; surface burning characteristics | nfpa.org, astm.org |
See Eurocodes in Georgia for the legal status of the European standards. Need the right set of documents for your project? Send us the drawings.
Read also
Code of Georgia No. 3213: What Facade Designers NeedArticles 78, 87, 96, 98 and 140 of the Georgian Construction Code explained for ventilated facade design: classes, signatures, review.Seismic Regulation (Resolution 71): Facade RulesMSK-64 intensity and coefficient A for Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi, and the non-structural element rule (Art. 6, para 8) for facades.Construction Climatology: Wind and Snow for FacadesWhat the Georgian "Construction climatology" regulation (Annex 5 to Resolution 71) gives a facade engineer: wind, snow, temperature, driving rain.Resolution No. 41: Fire Rules for Georgian FacadesGeorgia Resolution No. 41 (IBC-based): Chapter 14, NFPA 285 above 12 m, metal composite, EIFS, HPL, and what it lacks (Euroclasses).Resolution No. 354: Wall U-values by Climate ZoneGeorgian energy law No. 5900 and Resolution No. 354: three climate zones, wall U-values 0.50 / 0.38 / 0.25 W/m²K, tolerances, amendments.Resolution No. 476: DoP, ETA and Facade ComponentsResolution No. 476 of 2018 on construction products in Georgia: declaration of performance, marking, ETA, and what to request from facade suppliers.