Energy Efficiency: resources and help
FAQs
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On-bill financing allows building owners to implement energy efficiency upgrades with no upfront costs, repaying the investment through their utility bills, thereby improving cash flow and reducing energy expenses
Pacific Gas and Electric On Bill Financing. 0% cost neutral loans.
Better Buildings
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Enables building owners to benchmark their property's energy performance against similar structures, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
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Offer financial incentives for implementing energy-efficient technologies, reducing the initial investment costs and accelerating the return on investment for building owners.
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The Washington Clean Buildings Act mandates energy performance standards for commercial buildings over 50,000 square feet, compelling owners to enhance energy efficiency to comply with state regulations and avoid penalties
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Demand charges and time-of-use pricing, empowers energy managers to optimize energy consumption patterns, leading to significant cost reduction description
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Title 24 is California State regulation that sets the standards and requirements for all elements of building and construction. The regulations are updated every 3 years with an emphasis on moving to a carbon neutral construction and consumption state. "Part 6" of Title 24 legally requires establishing a baseline of energy consumption for all remodels and net new construction of residential and commercial construction in the state.
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As mentioned, Title 24 touches all areas of construction and building infrastructure in the state.
Residential Properties- Title 24 mandates either Prescriptive or Performance energy consumption modeling prior to being approved for a building permit. If you are planning to work with an architect to remodel or build a new home, Title 24 compliance is mandatory.
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In order to meet legal criteria for Title 24, an "Engineer of Record" or sign off from a Professional Engineer is required. In short, this is a professional that will sign off on a baseline energy consumption model for a property based on a variety of factors (building type and size, construction materials and predicted utility consumption of the property.
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California has just released the 2022 Title 24 revisions that go into effect on January 1st, 2023. The changes focus on updated requirements to reign in energy consumption. Given the variety and complexity of regulation, it's tough to tell what specifically will impact your project. Please reach out on our contact form for questions specific to your construction project.
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Our ROI analysis is based on a 10 year payback. While updated regulations may look like increased construction costs, our analysis often finds a positive ROI when we look at the full picture eg the payoff of spending more today on energy efficient windows or roofing leads to lower overall costs. This is especially true when we account for an average increase of 5-10% on overall utility costs. We are working to build a simple and user friendly calculator to help illustrate this point live. Until we have that built, please reach out on the contact us form!