Building Codes Assistance Project

The effective date for California's building energy code -- the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Parts 1 and 6) -- has been changed from August 1, 2009 to January 1, 2010.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted the 2008 Standards on April 23, 2008, and the Building Standards Commission approved them on September 11, 2008.  They are estimated to be more stringent than the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007.

The CEC has experienced delays in completing the public domain compliance software. The CEC had anticipated that these software programs would be available earlier, however the software required further programming attention before the programs could be released. The CEC is resolving those problems, and will provide the programs in the near future.

This delay provides the industry and building officials more time to prepare for the new Standards. The CEC will use this additional time to provide more information for the Standards and work with the California utilities, building industry and the California Building Officials to provide training on the new Standards.

More information: 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards | CEC Date Change Notice | Original BCAP Update

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