According to the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), the California
Energy Commission (CEC) has prepared draft language for its update to the state
building energy code.
The draft represents a 30 percent energy savings over the current 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES).
On February 24, the draft was made available for
a 45-day public comment period. Public hearings in Sacramento are slated for March
12, 13, and 15 as needed. The full CEC adoption hearing is scheduled for April
11. The draft represents a 30 percent energy savings over the current 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (BEES).
The targeted date for final adoption is October 2012 with the standards becoming effective on January 1, 2014.
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