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Title 24 Services: 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards will be in effect as of August , 2009
The Energy Commission adopted the 2008 Standards on April 23, 2008, and the Building Standards Commission approved them for publication on September 11, 2008. The 2008 Residential Compliance Manual was adopted by the Commission on December 17, 2008, and the 2008 Non-residential Compliance Manual is scheduled for adoption in January 2009.
These new Standards will be in effect as of AUGUST 1, 2009.
The requirement for when the 2008 standards must be followed is dependent on when the application for the building permit is submitted. If the application for the building permit is submitted on or after 8/1/09, the 2008 standards must be met.
The Energy Commission adopted the 2008 changes to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards for a number of compelling reasons:
1. To provide California with an adequate, reasonably-priced, and environmentally-sound supply of energy.
2. To respond to Assembly Bill 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which mandates that California must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020.
3. To pursue California energy policy that energy efficiency is the resource of first choice for meeting California's energy needs.
4. To act on the findings of California's Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) that Standards are the most cost effective means to achieve energy efficiency, expects the Building Energy Efficiency Standards to continue to be upgraded over time to reduce electricity and peak demand, and recognizes the role of the Standards in reducing energy related to meeting California's water needs and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
5. To meet the West Coast Governors' Global Warming Initiative commitment to include aggressive energy efficiency measures into updates of state building codes.
6. To meet the Executive Order in the Green Building Initiative to improve the energy efficiency of nonresidential buildings through aggressive standards.
For more details about this new, please visit: http://www.energy.ca.gov/
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ECS specializes in Title 24 Energy Compliance Services. Our company provides Title 24 energy calculations/compliance approaches to architects, engineers, developers, contractors and homeowners. We are experienced professionals with well-honed skills and time honored expertise in the field of energy consulting. In addition to bringing a wealth of professional knowledge and experience to every project, our approach to Title 24 compliance saves you time and money. Understanding the importance of efficiency and cost effectiveness in today's market, ECS ensures you that we will meet all of your residential and commercial energy analysis needs personally, accurately and timely. Our technologically advanced energy software is designed to minimize development construction costs, optimize architectural plan design and speed up the plan check process. What is Title 24? Title 24 is the California Building Code (CBC) of regulations governing all aspects of building construction. Energy Efficiency Standards (EES) mandating measures in new constructions are included in Part 6 of the CBC. What does a Title 24 report include? A typical energy analysis report for a residential structure includes the following:
o Test compliance calculations for new construction and additions.
o Performance calculations using the computer simulation method.
o ASHRAE design heating and cooling load calculations.
o Sizing heating and cooling equipment.
o HVAC system selection using comprehensive database of certified mechanical systems.
o Mandatory measures check list, reflecting minimum compliance requirements.
o High quality Title 24 forms with exact graphic images of those produced by State agencies.
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