Title 24

If you’re planning on building a new home, addition, remodel or ADU in California, your new space must comply with Title 24, our state’s energy standards. Title 24 details regulations and rules for adding new energy-saving systems to your space like lighting, HVAC, plumbing and electricity. The list is exhaustive and complex. And without staying on top of Title 24 requirements, you run the risk of delayed permits and construction.

Our pre-construction pros are intimately familiar with the ins and outs of Title 24. This includes the latest energy-saving standard for indoor and outdoor lighting, skylights, solar panels, heating and cooling units, low-flow faucets, building materials and more.

We’ll help you harness the latest in California’s energy efficiency strategies while avoiding troublesome delays and design redos.

Title 24 Details Energy Efficiency Standards For:

Fireplaces
Exterior doors
Lighting controls
Water heaters
Solar panels
Appliance standards
Roofing products
Furnace and AC units
Pool and spa systems
Insulation and air-tightness
Electrical power distribution

Perfectionism Can Be a Good Thing

With Title 24, you can’t afford to make mistakes. That’s why we partner with meticulously detailed engineers and design experts who live and breathe California’s ever-changing energy codes. Let us stand knee-deep in the Title 24 weeds for you so your project stays on-task and on-budget.

Featured Projects

Attached ADU

Mill Valley, CA

New Custom Home

San Jose, CA

Fire Rebuild

Malibu, CA

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"Design Everest provided timely and accurate Mechanical and Plumbing drawings which were approved by the local jurisdiction the first time they were submitted. This was a short-notice commercial permit which made timing even more crucial, and they came through big time for us."

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"We worked with a designer, a PM, a structural engineer, and a Title 24 expert from Design Everest to design an ADU. Their close coordination allowed us to remotely design a custom ADU during the coronavirus epidemic. They were patient and allowed the design to iterate many times"

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