The new EPA refrigerant phase-out arrived January 1st of this year but we’re just now seeing questions, concerns and preferences...
When designing a building, two of the earliest variables that need to be considered are Climate and Siting, since they...
This guide will walk you through the process of completing a Prescriptive CF1R form for a window replacement project. If...
It has been two years since the 2022 cycle of the California Energy Code went into effect on January 1,...
With the use of electric vehicles continuing to ramp up, providing appropriate accommodation for all users is more important than...
California continues to increase efficiency standards of residential and commercial buildings through Title 24 Part 6, the Energy Code....
A Code Coach inquiry came in last month that had us digging through CALGreen, the Plumbing Code, State Law and...
Our Energy Code Coach hotline assists private and public sectors in answering tricky code questions, provide guidance to finding forms,...
The CalCERTS Registry will remain accessible to registered users and building departments for document downloads until September 1, 2024. However,...
Back when a barn was a barn, the exemption was more obvious; with so many new uses for a barn-type...
With the options and requirements for hot water distribution in single family homes, the energy code is balancing the need...
Since EV charging requirements for residential parking areas was just expanded in the 2022 CALGreen code, this is a good...
Embodied carbon mandatory measures are coming to the CALGreen Nonresidential code. On July 1, 2024, all commercial projects 100,000 sf...
As more and more heat pumps are installed in new homes and retrofits, we’ve had an increase in questions from...
Whether developed by private design firms or offered free to the public by building departments, pre-approved plans help property owners...
