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1 CA Energy Commission and the Energy Standards Amie Brousseau California Energy Commission Outreach and Education Unit BOMA Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA July 25, 2017

2 Overview Energy Commission History Rulemaking Process Building Energy Efficiency Standards 2016 Energy Standards Updates Resources Online Resource Center Blueprint Newsletter

3 Energy Commission History Section of the Public Resources Code (known as the Warren Alquist Act) The act created the Energy Commission in 1974 and gave it authority to develop and maintain Building Energy Efficiency Standards Requires the Standards and new requirements to be cost effective over the economic life of the structure Requires the Energy Commission to update the Standards periodically (about every 3 years)

4 Process Title 24, Part 6 Pre-rulemaking industry stakeholder meetings and workshops Energy Commission workshops on proposed standards Notice of Proposed Action and 45-day language submitted to CA Building Standards Commission (CSBC) Made available to the public Energy Commission holds hearings, conducts rulemaking proceeding, adopts regulations for Title24, Part 6 updates Submits to CBSC for nine-point criteria review and approval CBSC incorporates California Energy Code into entire Title 24 code update Goes into effect one year later

5 2019 STANDARDS UPDATE SCHEDULE DATE MILESTONES August 2016 to April 2017 Stakeholder-hosted workshops & proposal development January2017-March2017 Second round of Stakeholder-hosted workshops & proposal development April 2017 DRAFT Code proposals (CASE Reports) submitted to the Energy Commission May-July 2017 Pre-rulemaking workshops June 2017 FINAL Code proposals (CASE Reports) submitted to the Energy Commission July 2017 Incorporate public comments into draft express terms Prepare notice of proposed action (NOPA) and initial statement of reasons (ISOR) Begin implementing alternative calculation method (ACM) measures September2017 File Draft Express Terms, ISOR, NOPA with CBSC November 2017 Draft Express Terms, ISOR, NOPA published; 45-day Public Review Period begins November-December 2017 Host 45-day Language Hearings January 2018 End of 45-day review/comment period; begin review of submitted comments and preparation of 15-day language February 2018 Publish 15-day language; begin 15-day Public Review Period Present ACM workshops May 2018 Adopt Final Express Terms of the 2019 Standards at Business Meeting June 2018 Begin updating Software, Compliance Manuals, Electronic Documents July/August 2018 CBSC Code Advisory Committee Meeting-CalGREEN September/October 2018 Adoption CalGREEN (energy provisions) at Business Meeting November 2018 Deliver Final Rulemaking Package to CBSC; Approve updates to Compliance Manuals, ACM seek approval for final version December 2018 CBSC Approval Hearing January 2019 Make Software, Compliance Manuals, Electronic Documents Available January 1, 2020 Effective Date of 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6)

6 Building Energy Efficiency Standards

7 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Effective on Jan. 1, 2017 Building permit applications submitted on or after this date Master plans for tract homes affected: Need to resubmit if permits pulled on or after effective date

8 Navigating Title 24 TITLE 24 - THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE Part 1 - Administrative Code Chapter 10 These are administrative requirements Part 6 (Energy Code) Subchapters 1 through 9 Mostly referred to by Section numbers These are technical requirements

9 Energy Standards Documents 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Residential and Nonresidential Compliance Manuals Reference Appendices All documents available online

10 2016 New Features Easy Navigation Features Added Section and Table references hyperlinked throughout Energy Standards TABLE A separated with section hyperlinks Chapter hyperlinks in Residential and Nonresidential Compliance Manuals Links work both online and in the downloaded version

11 Prescriptive Approach Set of predefined efficiency requirements that must ALL be met or exceeded Applies to various building components Simplest approach, but less flexible Establishes baseline for Standard building budget under Performance Approach

12 Performance Approach Also known as the computer method Requires use of Energy Commission approved software Most flexible approach, allows for trade-offs Proposed energy budget Standard energy budget Most new construction uses this approach Modeling, budgets, assumptions are located in Residential and Nonresidential ACM Reference Manuals

13 2016 Energy Standards Updates

to meet lower LPD allowances HVAC door & window interlocks

14 2016 Updates Nonresidential Higher HVAC efficiencies More insulation, especially for metal framing More efficient lighting to meet lower LPD allowances HVAC door & window interlocks Direct Digital Controls (DDC) Elevator and moving walkway/escalator compliance

Insulation at ceiling and roof Continuous insulation for

16 2016 Updates Residential All high efficacy lighting More LED or JA8 labeled lighting High Performance Attics and Walls Insulation at ceiling and roof Continuous insulation for walls; larger framing Photovoltaic panels Instantaneous Water Heaters

18 Resources

19 Online Resource Center (ORC)

20 Newsletter Published quarterly Clarifications on frequently asked questions efficiency/blueprint/ Blueprint

21 Lists Receive updates on the Energy Standards Sign up at: Subscribe to the following Efficiency Lists: Building Standards Blueprint Respond to confirmation within 24 hours

22 Approved 2016 Compliance Software Used to demonstrate compliance with the Energy Standards when using the Performance Approach Residential CBECC-Res Energy Pro Wrightsoft Right-Energy Nonresidential CBECC-Com Energy Pro IES Virtual Environment More information at:

23 Approved ATTCPs Mechanical ATTCPs (Nonresidential) NEMIC - National Energy Management Institute Committee (also referred to as TABB) NEBB - National Environmental Balancing Bureau CSPTC - California State Pipe Trades Council Lighting ATTCPs (Nonresidential) CALCTP - California Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program NLCAA - National Lighting Contractors Association of America More information at:

24 2016 Approved HERS Providers New construction, HVAC alterations, and Whole House Ratings (Residential and Nonres) CalCERTS New construction and HVAC alterations (Res) CHEERS More information at:

25 Energy Standards Hotline Toll-free in California Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call at: (in CA) (outside CA) at:

26 Energy Code Ace Forms & Resource tools Free training in person and online Checklists, Trigger Sheets and Fact Sheets. ce.com/content/home/

BUILDING STANDARDS INFORMATION BULLETIN 13-07

BUILDING STANDARDS INFORMATION BULLETIN 13-07 STATE OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AGENCY BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130 Sacramento, California 95833-2936 (916) 263-0916 FAX (916) 263-0959 GOVERNOR EDMUND G.