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Questions About Title 24?

Energy Code Coaches are local experts who can help answer your Title 24 questions, fast. Coaches have decades of experience in green building and energy efficiency improvements. They can provide citations and offer advice for your project to help your plans and forms earn approval the first time. Contact us today for help in the next 24 hours:

Energy Code Connect Blog

Recent Code Coach questions from projects in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties:

As California works to expand access to electric vehicles for more residents, the 2025 California Green Building Code (CALGreen) increases...
Installation requirements for heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) remain a hot topic, and the 2025 code provides important clarifications and...
The 2025 Energy Code will continue to allow both gas and electric water heating systems; however, it now includes updated...

Regional Forums

Regional Forums provide an opportunity for building professionals to network and explore aspects of the energy code that are relevant to critical policy issues facing our region. Forums take place 2-4 times a year.

To learn about and register for upcoming regional forums and trainings, please check out our Regional Forums page.

Industry Trainings

  • 2025 California Energy Code & Passive House

    Register Event Description This course will provide an overview of how the 2025 California Title 24, Part 6 code addresses Passive House concepts. We will examine the basic principles, methodology, […]

  • Builder’s Perspective: Heat Pump Water Heaters

    Register Event Description Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH’s) are favored by the energy code, and increasingly by building owners, for their energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and contribution to better indoor […]

  • Ask the Experts: Load Calculations

    Register Event Description This is an office-hours style open discussion about heating and cooling load calculations. Bring your questions about load calculations procedures, specific and general.  Ask about data collection […]

  • Contractor Power Hour with Electrify My Home

    Register Event Details Ready to up your game? Learn about the latest with heat pumps? Hang out with a cool crowd? Join 3C-REN and Electrify My Home for our first […]

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Energy Code Documents & Resources

Building codes can be complex! We’re here to make your job easier. These documents provide references to CalGreen Building Standards and the California Energy Code (Title 24, part 6) to make it easier for you and your clients to understand building codes. If you need help right now, contact an Energy Code Coach here.

Become a Participating Contractor

3C-REN’s Home Energy Savings program offers contractors flexibility by paying incentives for actual metered kWh and therm savings. Rather than a restrictive list of measures and incentives, the program pays you to meet your customers’ energy savings or electrification needs.

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