2022 Single-family Compliance Forms

2022 Low-rise Multifamily Compliance Forms

2022 Nonresidential Compliance Forms

Resources and Training Materials

Overview of Residential and Nonresidential Buildings

Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) requirements for residential and nonresidential buildings.

Commissioning

Mandatory commissioning requirements for nonresidential buildings.

Covered Processes

Mandatory and prescriptive covered processes requirements for nonresidential buildings.

Electrical Power Distribution

Mandatory electrical power distribution requirements for nonresidential buildings.

Envelope

Mandatory and prescriptive envelope requirements for residential and nonresidential buildings.

HVAC

Mandatory and prescriptive HVAC requirements for residential and nonresidential buildings.

Lighting

Mandatory and prescriptive requirements for residential and nonresidential buildings.

Solar PV, Solar Ready, Battery, and Electric Ready

Informational resources about the residential and nonresidential photovoltaic system, solar-ready, battery storage, and electric ready requirements

Water Heating

Mandatory and prescriptive water heater requirements for residential and nonresidential buildings.

Regulatory Advisories

Regulatory advisories provide guidance about a specific topic relating to the Energy Code.

Acceptance Testing and Home Energy Rating System

Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider

Look for educational resources on the acceptance testing requirements for nonresidential buildings and more information on the ATTCP program.

Home Energy Rating System - HERS

Look for educational resources on the HERS requirements for both residential and nonresidential buildings and more information on the HERS program.

Additional Tools and Information

Compliance Software

Listing of the residential and nonresidential compliance software approved by the CEC.

Blueprint Newsletter

Stay up to date on the Energy Standards with articles and FAQs.

Climate Zones

Use the EZ Building Climate Zone Search Tool, or search by zip code to determine in which of the 16 climate zones a project is located.

Solar Assessment Tools

As part of the 2019 Energy Standards, builders must verify and document the installed PV system shading conditions. Links to approved tools.

Manufacturer Certification for Building Equipment

A list of equipment, products, and devices certified to the CEC to meet the Energy Code.

Local Ordinance Exceeding the Energy Code

List of approvals and pending applications for building efficiency ordinances adopted by California towns, cities, and counties.

Special Cases for Building Energy Efficiency Standards

Information about the formal process to certify the compliance options of products, materials, and calculation methods.

External Resources

Energy Code Ace

Search for more Energy Code tools, training, and resources developed by the utilities with technical support from the CEC.

External Educational Resources

Find links to other educational resources on the Energy Code provided by California state agencies, utilities, and trade associations.