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...
Although the 2022 Title 24 code came into effect January 1, 2023, the Energy Code Coach service continuously receives inquiries...
Last month, we highlighted the use of Residential Forms for permitting. Expanding on this challenging area of energy code compliance,...
When submitting a new construction residential project for permit in California, the project team will typically submit a CF-1R form...
Under the Residential Energy Code, new construction, variable capacity heat pumps (VCHP), commonly known as “mini-splits” are potentially available for...
The Energy Storage System (ESS) Ready requirements are a new Mandatory Measure for new construction single family residences with one...
There are four common types of water heater used in residential construction; each has their pros and cons of course,...
