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2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards and Compliance requirements
Effective January 1, 2020
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The Impact of the 2019 Title 24 Standards on energy calculation process |
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CF-1R registration
• Starting with 2013 Title 24 Standards, the CEC [ California Energy Commission ] introduced new mandatory testing requirements related to HVAC system and IAQ fans.
• The California Energy Commission requires any Title 24 report, that are subject to HERS (Home Energy Rating Systems) testing, to have the CF-1R registered with an approved HERS provider.
• If your project has any measures that require testing, the CF-1R must be registered.
What is the process for CF-1R registration?
1. For registration with HERS provider, Prepared Title 24 Report should be uploaded to the HERS provider's web site:
CalCERTS or CHEERS
2. The Documentation Author (we) and Project Designer ( Owner, Builder, etc.- click for details) need to sign energy report digitally on the HERS provider web site - please, establish an account with CHEERS (free of charge):
- Home Owners - Home Owner account ( "owner-builder" - for new construction, "owner installer" - for all other )
- All other (Architects, Designers, Builders) - appropriate account [ if no licence - "energy consultant or a designer" ]
Who signs energy compliance documents?
• The documentation author (we) and responsible person (client) must sign the Energy Compliance Certificate(s) [ Title 24 energy report(s) ].
Please, see California Energy Commission (CEC) Blueprint for details.
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Garages and Basements
Unconditioned attached garages and basements are included in Energy calculation according 2019 Title 24 Standards. Please, provide dimensions. |
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Standard Building Design 2019
CEC introduced new Standard Building Design [please, check for new requirements]:
- for Single Family: Low-rise Residential Component Package A - 2019 [ Table 150.1-A ]
- for Multi-Family: Low-rise Residential Component Package A - 2019 [ Table 150.1-B ]
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Standard 2019 Residential MANDATORY MEASURES SUMMARY / former MF-1R Form /:
2019 Low-Rise Residential Mandatory |
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Standard 2019 Glossary
2019 Glossary |
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