by Emily Barriere | Nov 2, 2022 | Legal
What are Title 24 Exemptions? Are you aware that certain Title 24 exemptions exist to help you get off the hook with the building department? Don’t get too excited now, these code exceptions only apply to very specific situations. In this article, we will go...
by Emily Barriere | Sep 2, 2021 | Legal, Resources & References
Updating Energy Code: Every three years, energy efficiency codes are updated to current times. Gradually, California takes steps toward its ultimate goal of carbon neutrality. As of January 1st, 2023, the new 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards have gone into...
by Emily Barriere | Aug 20, 2021 | Legal, Myth Busting
Santa Barbara Joins Cities in California Banning Natural Gas: Last month on July 20th, 2021, the City Council in Santa Barbara voted to ban natural gas in newly constructed buildings. Going all-electric sounds like a good thing, right? Except, workers in the...
by Emily Barriere | Oct 15, 2020 | HERS Raters, Products and Services
History of HERS California is pioneering the way in efficiency standards in the US. Established in 1974, the California Energy Commission (CEC) aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and waste, while improving the quality of the construction industry. Residential...
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