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What is Title 24?

Title 24 refers to a set of building energy efficiency standards in the state of California, United States. These standards are established by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and are part of the California Code of Regulations.

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California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Low impact development

CALGreen – By minimizing peak rain-water runoff, utilizing regional water quality control board mitigation measures locally, and/or utilizing other mitigation methods described above, these laws aim to promote low-impact development. Site that has grayfield or infill. In places with impermeable surfaces, rainfall needs to be managed at a slower rate than in undeveloped areas.

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California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Indoor Water Use

CALGreen – These actions are intended to cut back on indoor potable water consumption beyond the required flow rates and compliance. The state’s unstable water supply and the likelihood of future population increase and droughts, California may soon run out of water. The provisions take into account how much energy is needed to purify drinking water.

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California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Heat Island effect

CALGreen – To limit the development of nonroof and roof heat islands in new construction, therefore lowering the energy need for building cooling and regulating ambient temperature. Additionally, Tier 1 and Tier 2 measures for adoption by cities and counties seeking to go above and beyond the minimal statutory criteria for their communities include provisions for cool roof installations.

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California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Green power

CALGreen – To promote electricity purchases from utilities with a renewable energy portfolio, therefore lowering reliance on carbon-based fuel for energy production and related greenhouse gas emissions. There may be rules that utilities must go by for their customer portfolios or pricing policies to safeguard consumers, but there are no building energy standards.

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Who needs a Title 24 Report?

A Title 24 report typically refers to the energy efficiency standards in California, also known as the California Energy Code. The Title 24 report is required for new construction and major renovations of residential and non-residential buildings in California to ensure they meet specific energy efficiency standards.

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What is a Title 24 Report?

Title 24 refers to a set of building energy efficiency standards in the state of California, United States. The title is part of the California Code of Regulations and is officially known as the California Building Standards Code, Title 24. The standards were established to promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in new construction and major renovations of residential and non-residential buildings.

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What is a Junior ADU?

A JADU (Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit) is a specific type of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in California. It is a small, self-contained living unit that is created within an existing single-family home. The main distinction between a JADU and other types of ADUs is that a JADU is created within the existing space of the primary residence, typically by converting a part of the house, such as a bedroom or a portion of the living area.

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California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – IAQ testing

CALGreen – The practice’s that guarantee healthy air quality at the conclusion of construction and to offer a testing option to building flush-out. It outlines test procedures, permitted pollution levels, and requirements for repeat testing. Testing can be more expensive than building flush-out, but it should be noted that due to CALGreen’s requirements for low VOC-emitting materials, pollutant levels from finishes may be low.

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California Green Building Code (CALGreen) – Clean Air Vehicles

Several measures have been included in the CALGreen code to encourage the use of Clean Air Vehicles. Allocation of parking spaces reserved for such vehicles is one of them. This is a mandatory measure for all new construction and addition/alteration projects that are adding parking spaces.

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Who needs a Title 24 Report?

A Title 24 report typically refers to the energy efficiency standards in California, also known as the California Energy Code. The Title 24 report is required for new construction and major renovations of residential and non-residential buildings in California to ensure they meet specific energy efficiency standards.

Read More »

What is a Title 24 Report?

Title 24 refers to a set of building energy efficiency standards in the state of California, United States. The title is part of the California Code of Regulations and is officially known as the California Building Standards Code, Title 24. The standards were established to promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in new construction and major renovations of residential and non-residential buildings.

Read More »

What is a Junior ADU?

A JADU (Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit) is a specific type of accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in California. It is a small, self-contained living unit that is created within an existing single-family home. The main distinction between a JADU and other types of ADUs is that a JADU is created within the existing space of the primary residence, typically by converting a part of the house, such as a bedroom or a portion of the living area.

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