Workshop on Existing Building Energy Efficiency Standards Brian Selby, Principal Selby Energy, Inc. July 27, 2015 Title 24 Part 6 Essentials — Residential Standards for Plans Examiners and Building Inspectors

Background and Experience 30+ years residential building design Energy Consultant since 1986 HERS Rater since 2001 (HERS I & II) Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) CABEC board member CIAG member Instructor: Title 24 Essentials courses for the Statewide C&S Team and Energy Code Ace

Focus on Solutions not Problems Title 24 Part 6 Standards Focus on Solutions not Problems We all know what the problems with compliance are: It’s too complicated It’s too expensive Too much of a hassle Too many forms Not enough time to enforce Not enough resources to enforce My competitor isn’t doing it Etc… …but what are we doing about solving them?

Standards Implementation How can compliance be assessed and improved? We need to first understand the extent of the problems before developing lasting solutions How can compliance be assessed? Leverage what’s currently being done to assess compliance Compare building department permit data to HERS registries How can compliance be improved? Change the way we do compliance!

Standards Implementation Why are compliance documents required and how can they be improved? Prioritize compliance measures Plan check and inspect the highest priority measures first Develop user centric compliance forms At a glance measure summary Develop a compliance form that provides value to the owner/occupant Streamline the installation form process

Standards Implementation What can be done to reduce the transactional cost of compliance? Streamline the installation documentation process (CF2R) Provide a Performance based construction phase compliance approach This approach would allow HERS raters to verify ALL energy efficiency measures Utilize an AS-BUILT model as an alternate approach to providing a CF2R and CF3R

Questions or Comments Contact Information: Brian Selby brian@selbyenergyinc.com Selby Energy, Inc. (209) 352-2281