What Is Title 24?
Part 6 of the California Building Standards Code is what is referred to as the Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. Sometimes referred to as The Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings. These codes were created by the California Building Standards Commission in 1978 in order to reduce California’s energy consumption. The California Energy Commission updates these standard every so often to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods. By obtaining Energy Audits you can improve on Commercial or Industrial Energy Efficiencies. The intent is to design your construction project so that you save more energy than what a standard design would.
My drawings are hand drawn. Can you do my Title 24 Report?
Yes. The best way to get this done is to take a photo of your floor plans with your smart phone. Just make sure that your plans are placed flat on the floor. Use your flash so that the images are crisp, then stand directly over the plans so that the images are from an angle directly above. You can send the photos as attachments to our email address with the above details for your project.
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Will my City Building Department accept the Report you send?
Yes, your report will be prepared in a standard format, using the California Energy Commission approved software and will be accepted by all cities and counties in California. We analyze all the components of your project including fenestration products, we insure that your U-values, R-values and Solar Heat Gain Coefficients will improve the performance of your building. Once you approve we will register it with the State Underwriter so that it meets all the requirements for your permit.
Why do I need a Title 24 Report if I’m not adding square footage?
Although you may only be changing windows or doors, changing the opening size has an effect on the energy budget of your home or building. In the recent code change, a kitchen alteration also triggers the need for a compliance report.
What is a Certificate of Compliance?
The Certificate of Compliance is the document showing the building components and specifics required for compliance with the California Title 24 energy code. The Compliance Certificate is placed onto a 24×36 sheet format and sent as a PDF file to your email address. It is normally signed by one of our Title 24 consultants and by you or your builder.
Will the Title 24 Code change soon?
The California Buildings Code is on a three year cycle. It changes every three years. Currently we are using the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
What buildings are covered by the standards?
As we mentioned before, all new construction, additions & remodeling projects to, residential and non-residential buildings are covered.