1. 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

2. 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

3. 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?

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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

7. Questions or Comments
Contact Information: Brian Selby Selby Energy, Inc. (209)