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Measure Identification

Code change proposals are sometimes referred to as measure ideas. Measure ideas are submitted in either the Nonresidential, Multifamily, or Single Family sectors. If you have questions, contact the Statewide CASE Team at [email protected]

How are Code Change Proposals Selected?

At the beginning of each three-year cycle, there are many code change proposals in the Statewide CASE Team’s queue for consideration, which are sourced from previous code cycles, conversations with industry experts or other stakeholders, or direct recommendations via our code change proposal form.

Many criteria are used to evaluate the initial CASE proposal list including but not limited to: energy savings, cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, enforceability, adoptability, market readiness, and alignment with other state policy goals and California Energy Commission (CEC) priorities. The initial list could include 100’s of proposals. The Statewide CASE Team, with input from the CEC, uses the evaluation criteria to develop a final measure list, which ends up between 50-100 proposals. Once the list is culled, the CASE Authors get to work. CASE Reports require rigorous analysis and stakeholder engagement via public and individual meetings with stakeholders. On average, about two thirds of the Statewide CASE Team’s proposed measures are ultimately adopted by the CEC.

Submit a Code Change Proposal

The Statewide CASE Team encourages feedback from all stakeholders for the Title 24, Part 6 code change process. Be a part of this opportunity to help California meet its statewide energy goals!

From Code Change Proposal Submissions to Current Status

The Statewide CASE Team considers several factors when screening submissions, including:

  • Initial Screening: Preemption concerns, regulatory scope, software requirements, permit/compliance requirements, data requirements, ASHRAE or IECC inclusion, and relevance to long-term climate goals
  • Prioritization: Greenhouse gas savings potential, electricity savings potential, natural gas savings potential, environmental and social justice impacts, non-energy benefits (such as water conservation), adoptability, code compliance and enforceability, cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and market readiness
  • Development: When developing code change proposals and associated technical information, the Statewide CASE Team works with many industry stakeholders including building officials, manufacturers, builders, utility incentive program managers, Title 24 energy analysts, and others involved in the code compliance process. Every proposal incorporates feedback received during public stakeholder workshops that the Statewide CASE Team will hold between January 2025 and May 2025, as well as follow-up discussions with stakeholders at large.

2028 Code Change Proposals by Building Type

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The Statewide Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Team periodically distributes email notifications that promote upcoming meetings, provide materials from past meetings, and update stakeholders on the progression of the California Energy Commission (CEC)’s rulemaking process. You can choose to receive measure-specific and/or general updates on these topics depending on your needs.

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