Title 24 Credits with Previously Permitted Building Components
Many architects and builders try to get creative with the application when applying for a permit to build an addition, alteration, or new...
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Oct 17, 20222 min read
Prescriptive & Performance Title 24 Compliance
All new construction, alterations, and additions in California must comply with the latest building energy efficiency standards adopted...
Sep 30, 20225 min read
2019 Energy Code: Ductless Mini-Split HERS Verification
Ductless mini-splits (sometimes referred to as Variable Capacity Heat Pumps) are an attractive alternative to conditioning a home. In...
Sep 19, 20225 min read
2019 Energy Code: Electric Water Heaters
We are increasingly considering all-electric designs for homes. This primarily stems from two sources: Several counties and cities adopt...
Apr 25, 20221 min read
2019 Low-Rise Residential Mandatory Measures
What are the 2019 Low-Rise Residential Mandatory Measures? Historically referred to as the "MF-1R", the low-rise residential mandatory...
Apr 8, 20221 min read
When does my project need to be registered?
Frequently, questions arise during projects concerning project registration with a HERS provider data registry. Specifically, a question...
Oct 21, 20212 min read
2019 Energy Code: FAQ on PV for Detached Buildings
Does a new detached building classified as occupancy U (like a pool house, rec room, art studio, etc.) on a residential lot need to meet...
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Exceptions to Title 24 Photovoltaic Requirements
As noted previously, for the 2019 Title 24 code, the PV requirement is a new prescriptive requirement for newly constructed single-family...
Jul 3, 20212 min read
Electric Resistance Space Heating
Is electric resistance space heating allowed by the Energy Code when using the performance method of compliance? Yes. Electric resistance...
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Mini-Split and Multi-Split HVAC Systems
Mini-split systems are heating and cooling systems that allow you to control the temperatures in individual rooms or spaces. Mini-split...
Jul 3, 20215 min read
ADUs: 2019 Energy Code Updates
This post intends to document the various changes that have occurred in the 2019 California energy code regarding ADUs since the time it...
Sep 26, 20193 min read
2019 Title 24 Energy Code Changes for Low-Rise Residential Buildings
The most significant change in the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) for low-rise residential buildings is the...
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