Loosely referred to as the California Energy Code, Title 24 is the state’s regulatory code of energy efficiency standards for residential and nonresidential (commercial) buildings. It was created by ...

Due to the stringency of the provisions in California’s new Title 24 energy codes, their implementation has been postponed until July 1, 2014 to allow jurisdictions and engineers to prepare for them.

On July 1, 2014, 2013 CALGreen, Part 11, Title 24, of the California Code of Regulations will go into effect. As a result, certain nonresidential additions and alterations will trigger compliance ...

The geothermal system in Martin's home. “The CEC is about to adopt amendments to its 2013 and 2016 Title 24 energy code that would effectively outlaw residential use of GHPs,” explained California ...

Key Title 24 Takeaways First, because of the greatly reduced lighting power density values, use LEDs across the job if possible. Second, make sure to assess lighting compliance early in the project.

On July 1, 2014, the new California Title 24, Part 6 of the 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, which covers lighting controls and other electrical equipment, process and HVAC equipment, and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) provided comments to a California Energy Commission (CEC) Workshop Docket, addressing problems with the Title 24 energy code for building ...

The California Energy Commission approved updated building efficiency standards back in June. With about a year before the new Title 24 standards go into effect, Bisnow reconnected with Melissa ...

In California, HERS testing is mandated for new construction and major renovations to ensure compliance with Title 24 energy codes. ... A H.E.R.S. made the Title 24 process easier to deal with. ...