What are the Title 24 requirements?

Q: What is Title 24? Title 24 California Building Standards Code is a broad set of requirements for “energy conservation, green design, construction and maintenance, fire and life safety, and accessibility” that apply to the “structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems” in a building.

Is Title 24 required in California?

All homes and commercial buildings must achieving Title 24 compliance in California. Any new homes, or the remodeled part of new homes that require building permits, are also subject to these standards. Within these standards includes guidelines for lighting.

What makes a light Title 24 compliant?

Title 24 requires that either an occupancy or vacancy sensor is used to reduce energy usage in nonresidential buildings. Occupancy sensors must be automatic and programmed to adjust lighting loads in accordance with the activity of a space.

Are all LED lights Title 24 compliant?

Per Title 24, all permanently installed residential lighting must be high efficacy. High efficacy means that fixtures or bulbs can produce over 45 lumens per watt. Compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, LED bulbs and LED fixtures typically meet this standard while incandescent bulbs will not.

Do I need Title 24?

Title 24 energy compliance is necessary for any new installations or retrofits in existing buildings. Previously compliant buildings do not have to upgrade as long as alterations are not made. However, if you choose to renovate, your new systems must meet Title 24 standards.

What is the difference between Title 20 and Title 24?

What’s the difference between Title 20 and Title 24? Title 24 deals with the way a building is set up and controlled while Title 20 is a product-specific standard. In fact, just because a product meets Title 20 standards does not necessarily mean it will help in meeting Title 24 regulations.

Are dimmer switches required in California?

All luminaires that are installed with JA8-certified light sources are required to be controlled by either a dimmer or vacancy sensor. In addition, all blank electrical boxes more than five feet above the floor must be controlled by a dimmer, vacancy sensor, or fan speed control.

Are LED lights required in California?

Starting January 2020, California’s restrictions limit general service lamps to mainly LEDs and CFLs. CFLs were created as a more energy-efficient option over incandescent and halogen light bulbs. Then, LEDs emerged on the market as an even more energy-efficient option.

Can I do my own Title 24 calculations?

If you have a set of architectural plans, and you know how to read them, using our Do-It-Yourself tool is probably the fastest and most economical way to get through Residential Title 24 compliance in California.

How much does Title 24 cost?

Title 24 Reports pricing

Residential Title 24 Reports
Single Family Residence *	0~2500 sq ft **	$275
	including registration with HERS provider & Pages 24″ x 36″ [ set, PDF ]	$320
Multi Family *	1 unit affected **	$275
	2 units affected **	$250 / unit

Why can’t LED bulbs be shipped to California?

The bottom line is that light bulbs are now required to produce a minimum amount of light per watt used or they cannot be sold in California. That standard has been enforced on A-line GSLs since January 2018 (this is the shape you typically think of putting in a table lamp).

Are LED lights legal in California?

Per California Vehicle Code Section 25102 VC, LED lights mounted in the wheel well are illegal.