This paper compares and analyzes the main differences in the measures and policies about energy conservation of building industry among China, the United States, European Union and Japan, discusses the enlightenment of foreign building energy conservation measures on China, and points out that economic stimulus is presently an important method for all countries to improve energy efficiency of residence buildings and that China is seriously lags behind. In order to attain the goal of building energy conservation, China needs active government intervention and guidance and Chinese Government should bring into an active play in such aspects as adjusting energy price, making and implementing energy conservation standard, laws and regulations in architecture industry, making effective financial and tax measures, consolidating energy conservation propaganda and so on.