Notice Regarding Document Registration Requirements
Projects in low-rise multifamily buildings that require field verification and diagnostic testing (FV&DT) must demonstrate compliance to enforcement agencies using compliance documents registered with an approved residential data registry. This regulatory advisory applies to forms that may or must be registered. Beginning, February 15, 2024, all permit applications for projects that include FV&DT-supported measures must be accompanied by registered certificates of compliance.
Details are given for each certificate type:
- The certificates of compliance (LMCC) linked on this page may be used only when the project's scope does not include any measures that require FV&DT. Otherwise, all required LMCCs must be registered.
- The certificates of installation (LMCI) that do not include numerals in the form number cannot be registered. For example, LMCI-ENV-E or LMCI-MCH-E.
- The certificates of installation (LMCI) that include numerals in the form number must be registered. For example, LMCI-MCH-01a-E or LMCI-PLB-01-E. Additionally, any form that ends with "-H" are associated with a measure that requires FV&DT and must be registered. For example, LMCI-MCH-23a-H. Fillable LMCIs are subject to the LRMF regulatory advisory.
- The certificates of verification (LMCV) must be registered. Fillable LMCVs are subject to the LRMF regulatory advisory.
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
LMCI – Non-HERS (Certificates of Installation)
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
LMCI (Certificates of Installation)
LMCI – Non-HERS (Certificates of Installation)
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
LMCI (Certificates of Installation)
- LMCI-ENV-21-H QII – Air Infiltration Sealing – Framing Stage
- LMCI-ENV-22-H QII – Insulation Installation
- LMCI-ENV-E Envelope Component Approach
LMCV (Certificates of Verification)
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
- LMCC-LTI-01-E Indoor Lighting That Do Not Require HERS Field Verification (Fillable PDF)
- LMCC-LTO-01-E Outdoor Lighting That Do Not Require HERS Field Verification (Fillable PDF)
- LMCC-LTS-01-E Sign Lighting That Do Not Require HERS Field Verification
LMCI (Certificates of Installation)
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
LMCI (Certificates of Installation)
- LMCI-MCH-E Mechanical Systems
- LMCI-MCH-01a-E Space Conditioning Systems, Ducts, and Fans - Performance
- LMCI-MCH-01b-E Space Conditioning Systems, Ducts, and Fans – Prescriptive Alterations (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-01c-E Space Conditioning System, Ducts, and Fans – Prescriptive Newly Constructed Buildings
- LMCI-MCH-01d-E Space Conditioning System, Ducts, and Fans – Performance – E+A+A (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-20a-H Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – New Construction
- LMCI-MCH-20b-H Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – LLDCS
- LMCI-MCH-20c-H Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – LLAHU
- LMCI-MCH-20d-H Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – Existing Construction (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-20e-H Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – Sealing Accessible Leaks (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-21-H Duct Location
- LMCI-MCH-22a-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – All Zones Calling Only (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-22b-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Every Zonal Control Mode (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-22c-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – All Zones Calling Only – With CFVCS
- LMCI-MCH-22d-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Every Zonal Control Mode – With CFVCS
- LMCI-MCH-23a-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – All Zones Calling Only (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-23b-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Every Zonal Control Mode
- LMCI-MCH-23c-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Best That I Can Do
- LMCI-MCH-23d-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Measurement Only – All Zones Calling Only
- LMCI-MCH-23e-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – All Zones Calling Only - With CFVCS
- LMCI-MCH-23f-H Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Every Zonal Control Mode – With CFVCS
- LMCI-MCH-24a Building Air Leakage Diagnostic Test Worksheet – Building Enclosures and Dwelling Unit Enclosures – Single Point Test – Manual Meter
- LMCI-MCH-24b Building Air Leakage Diagnostic Test Worksheet – Building Enclosures and Dwelling Unit Enclosures – Single Point Test – Automatic Meter
- LMCI-MCH-25a-H Refrigerant Charge Verification – Superheat
- LMCI-MCH-25b-H Refrigerant Charge Verification – Subcooling (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-25c-H Refrigerant Charge Verification – Weigh In (Fillable PDF)
- LMCI-MCH-25f-E Refrigerant Charge Verification – Packaged System Manufacturer Cert
- LMCI-MCH-26-H Rated Space Conditioning System Equipment Verification
- LMCI-MCH-27b-H Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation – Total Vent Rate Method
- LMCI-MCH-28-H Return Duct Design and Filter Device Sizing According to Tables 160.3 A or B
- LMCI-MCH-29-H Duct Surface Area Reduction; R-Value, Buried Ducts Compliance Credit (Fillable)
- LMCI-MCH-32-H Local Mechanical Exhaust (Fillable)
- LMCI-MCH-33-H Variable Capacity Heat Pump Compliance Credit (Fillable)
LMCV (Certificates of Verification)
- LMCV-MCH-20a Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – New Construction
- LMCV-MCH-20b Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – LLDCS
- LMCV-MCH-20c Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – LLAHU
- LMCV-MCH-20d Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – Existing Construction (Fillable PDF)
- LMCV-MCH-20e Duct Leakage Diagnostic Test – Sealing Accessible Leaks (Fillable PDF)
- LMCV-MCH-21 Duct Location
- LMCV-MCH-22a Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – All Zones Calling Only (Fillable PDF)
- LMCV-MCH-22b Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Every Zonal Control Mode (Fillable PDF)
- LMCV-MCH-22c Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – All Zones Calling Only – With CFVCS
- LMCV-MCH-22d Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Every Zonal Control Mode – With CFVCS
- LMCV-MCH-23a Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – All Zones Calling Only (Fillable PDF)
- LMCV-MCH-23b Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Every Zonal Control Mode
- LMCV-MCH-23c Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Best That I Can Do
- LMCV-MCH-23d Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Measurement Only – All Zones Calling Only
- LMCV-MCH-23e Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – All Zones Calling Only - With CFVCS
- LMCV-MCH-23f Space Conditioning System Fan Efficacy – Airflow Rate – Every Zonal Control Mode – With CFVCS
- LMCV-MCH-24a Building Air Leakage Diagnostic Test Worksheet – Building Enclosures and Dwelling Unit Enclosures – Single Point Test – Manual Meter
- LMCV-MCH-24b Building Air Leakage Diagnostic Test Worksheet – Building Enclosures and Dwelling Unit Enclosures – Single Point Test – Automatic Meter
- LMCV-MCH-25a Refrigerant Charge Verification – Superheat
- LMCV-MCH-25b Refrigerant Charge Verification – Subcooling (Fillable PDF)
- LMCV-MCH-25c Refrigerant Charge Verification – Weigh In (Fillable PDF)
- LMCV-MCH-25d Refrigerant Charge Verification – FID
- LMCV-MCH-26 Rated Space Conditioning System Equipment Verification
- LMCV-MCH-27b Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation – Total Vent Rate Method
- LMCV-MCH-28 Return Duct Design and Filter Device Sizing According to Tables 160.3 A or B
- LMCV-MCH-29 Duct Surface Area Reduction; R-Value, Buried Ducts Compliance Credit (Fillable)
- LMCV-MCH-32 Local Mechanical Exhaust (Fillable)
- LMCV-MCH-33 Variable Capacity Heat Pump Compliance Credit (Fillable)
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
LMCI (Certificates of Installation)
- LMCI-PLB-21-H HERS Verified Multifamily Central Hot Water System Distribution
- LMCI-PLB-22-H HERS Verified Multifamily Central Hot Water System Distribution – Individual Dwelling Unit
LMCI – Non-HERS (Certificates of Installation)
- LMCI-PLB-01-E Multifamily Central Hot Water System Distribution – Non-HERS
- LMCI-PLB-02-E Individual Dwelling Unit Hot Water System Distribution – Non-HERS
- LMCI-PLB-E Domestic Water Heating System
- LMCI-PLB-03-E Pool and Spa Heating Systems - Fillable PDF
LMCV (Certificates of Verification)
LMCI – Non-HERS (Certificates of Installation)
LMCC (Certificates of Compliance)
LMCI – Non-HERS (Certificates of Installation)
- California’s Building Energy Code Compliance Software
- CalCERTS
- CHEERS
- EnergyPro
- Energy Code Ace – Virtual Compliance Assistant