Overview of Residential and Nonresidential Buildings

Single-Family

Fact sheets

• 2025 What's New, Single-Family
• 2025 Single-Family Mandatory Requirements Summary

Multifamily

Fact sheets

• 2025 What's New, Multifamily

Nonresidential

Fact sheets

• 2025 What's New, Nonresidential

Single-Family

Checklists

• Single-Family Alterations Checklists for Permit Technicians, by Climate Zone – Energy Code Ace document
• Single-family Checklist for Plans Examiners – Energy Code Ace document
• Single Family Checklist for Building Inspectors – Energy Code Ace document

Fact Sheets

• Single-Family What’s New Summary
• Single-Family Mandatory Measures Summary
• Single-family Buildings: What's Changed in 2022 – Energy Code Ace document
• Single-family Buildings: What's New in 2022 – Energy Code Ace document
• Compliance Baseline for Single-family Section 150.1: Climate Zones 1, 2, 11, 12, 16 Quick Reference Sheet 2022 - Energy Code Ace document
• Compliance Baseline for Single-family Section 150.1: Climate Zones 3, 4, 13, 14 Quick Reference Sheet 2022 - Energy Code Ace document
• Compliance Baseline for Single-family Section 150.1: Climate Zones 5, 6, 7 Quick Reference Sheet 2022 - Energy Code Ace document
• Compliance Baseline for Single-family Section 150.1: Climate Zones 8, 9, 10, 15 Quick Reference Sheet 2022 - Energy Code Ace document
• Designing Single-family Homes to Run on Clean Energy 2022 - Energy Code Ace document
• Single-family Building Accessory Dwelling Units 2022 - Energy Code Ace document

• Single-Family Mandatory Measures Note Block - Energy Code Ace document

Presentations

• 2022 Accessory Dwelling Units
• 2022 Single-Family Significant Changes

Multifamily

Checklists

• Multifamily & Nonresidential Checklist for Plans Examiners  – Energy Code Ace document
• Nonresidential and Multifamily Checklist for Building Inspectors – Energy Code Ace document

Fact Sheets

• Multifamily What’s New Summary
• Multifamily Buildings: What's Changed in 2022 – Energy Code Ace document
• Multifamily Buildings: What's New in 2022 – Energy Code Ace document

Presentations

• 2022 Multifamily Significant Changes

Nonresidential

Checklists

• Healthcare Checklist for Plans Examiners – Energy Code Ace document
• Multifamily & Nonresidential Checklist for Plans Examiners  – Energy Code Ace document
• Nonresidential & Multifamily Checklist for Building Inspectors – Energy Code Ace document

Fact Sheets

• Nonresidential What’s New Summary
• Nonresidential Buildings: What's Changed in 2022 – Energy Code Ace document
• Nonresidential Buildings: What's New in 2022 – Energy Code Ace document

Presentations

• 2022 Nonresidential Significant Changes

General

• 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards Frequently Asked Questions
• 2019 Energy Code - What's New Overview
• All Electric ZNE – Heat Pumps and Electric Appliances for Residential and Small Commercial Projects – 3C-REN On-Demand Training
• Significant Changes to the California Energy Code, 2019 Edition – International Code Council Document

Residential

Checklists

• Building Inspector Checklist - Energy Code Ace document
• Plans Examiner Checklist - Energy Code Ace document

Fact Sheet

• 2019 Energy Design Rating
• 2019 Low-Rise Residential Mandatory Measures Summary
• Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 2, 3 & 4 - Energy Code Ace document
• Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 - Energy Code Ace document
• Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 7, 10, 14 & 15 - Energy Code Ace document
• Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 11, 12, 13 & 16 - Energy Code Ace document
• Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 1&16 - Energy Code Ace document
• Climate Zones - Short Glossary of Terms (Residential) - Energy Code Ace document
• What’s Changed - Energy Code Ace document
• What’s New - Energy Code Ace document
• What's New for 2019

Guides

• 2019 Residential Energy Standards Infographic

Presentations

• 2019 Energy Code Residential Updates
• Accessory Dwelling Units

Videos

• ADUs and the 2019 Energy Code – 3C-REN On-Demand Training
• Residential Additions and the Energy Code – 3C-REN On-Demand Training
• Residential Retrofits – 2019 Title 24 and Best Practices For High Performance Buildings – 3C-REN On-Demand Training
• Top 10 Best Practices for Residential Compliance – 3C-REN On-Demand Training

Nonresidential

Checklists

• Building Inspector Checklist - Energy Code Ace document
• Plans Examiner Checklist - Energy Code Ace document

Fact Sheet

• Healthcare Exceptions Summary
• What’s Changed - Energy Code Ace document
• What’s New - Energy Code Ace document
• What's New for 2019

Guides

• Decoding NRCC: Let’s Talk 2019 Nonresidential Dynamic Forms Handout - Energy Code Ace document
• Quick Reference Sheet: Tips & Tricks – Dynamic Compliance Forms: NRCC - Energy Code Ace document
• 2019 Nonresidential Energy Standards Infographic

Videos

• Decoding NRCC: Let’s Talk 2019 Nonresidential Dynamic Forms - Note: This Energy Code Ace video requires Adobe Connect application - Download Adobe Connect.
• Non-Residential Tenant Improvements and Alterations – 3C-REN On-Demand Training

General

• 2016 Frequently Asked Questions
• What's New for 2016
• 2016 Energy Standards, Forms, and Resources

Residential

Checklists

• Building Inspector – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Plans Examiner – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document

Fact Sheets

• High-rise and Low-rise Multifamily 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Nonresidential & Residential Permit Process 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• What's Changed: 2016 Residential Code - Energy Code Ace document
• What's New: 2016 Residential Code - Energy Code Ace document
• Quick Reference Sheet: Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 1&16 – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Quick Reference Sheet: Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 2, 3, 4 – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Quick Reference Sheet: Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Quick Reference Sheet: Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 7, 10, 14, 15 – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Quick Reference Sheet: Climate Zones - Compliance Baseline (Package A), Zones 11, 12, 13, 16 – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Quick Reference Sheet: Climate Zones - Short Glossary of Terms - 2016 - Energy Code Ace document

Guides

• Application Guide: Residential Envelope and Solar Ready 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Application Guide: Residential HVAC and Plumbing 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• 2016 Low-Rise Residential Mandatory Measures Summary

Presentations

• 2016 Energy Code for Accessory Dwelling Units
• 2016 Energy Code for Townhomes

Nonresidential

Checklists

• Building Inspector – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Plans Examiner – 2016 - Energy Code Ace document

Fact Sheets

• High-rise and Low-rise Multifamily 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Nonresidential & Residential Permit Process 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• What's Changed: 2016 Nonresidential Code - Energy Code Ace document
• What's New: 2016 Nonresidential Code - Energy Code Ace document

Guides

• Application Guide: Nonresidential Envelope and Solar Ready 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Application Guide: Nonresidential HVAC and Plumbing 2016 - Energy Code Ace document
• Application Guide: Nonresidential Lighting and Electrical Power Distribution 2016 - Energy Code Ace document