What the 2025 Energy Code changed, and who it catches out
Effective January 1, 2026. Heat pumps in the baseline, expanded electric-readiness, stronger ventilation — and the date rule that decides which cycle you are on.
Title 24 guides
Plain explanations of the parts of California energy code that cause the most expensive mistakes — written to be useful whether or not you ever hire us.
CF1R, CF2R and CF3R: the compliance chain explained
Three documents, three parties, three stages. Miss any one and the project does not receive final sign-off.
California's 16 climate zones and why yours decides everything
Zones are assigned by ZIP code, not by city — and getting it wrong is one of the most common causes of a rejected energy report.
Why Title 24 reports get rejected at plan check
Five causes account for most rejections, and all five are avoidable before you submit.
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