2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
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California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards are updated on an approximately three-year cycle. The 2013 Standards will continue to improve upon the current 2008 Standards for new construction of, and additions and alterations to, residential and nonresidential buildings. The 2013 Standards will go into effect on July 1, 2014.
To know what has changed from the 2008 Standards, see the Summary of Major Changes from 2008.
Standards, Compliance Manuals, Forms and Worksheets
- NOTICE: Revised Effective Date for the 2013 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings - Revised
Posted November 25, 2013. (PDF file, 263 pages, 1.9 mb)
- 2013 Reference Appendices. Revised
Posted June 30, 2014. (PDF file, 476 pages, 4.7 mb) - 2013 Residential Compliance Manual & Forms Page
- 2013 Nonresidential Compliance Manual & Forms Page
- Open and Closed Circuit Cooling Towers - Maximum Achievable Cycles Calculator
Posted June 9, 2014 (Excel file) - Solar Reflectance Index Calculator (SRI)
Posted June 30, 2014 - Ventilation Worksheet
Excel file, posted July 28, 2014
Alternative Calculation Method Manuals
- 2013 Residential Alternative Calculation Method (ACM) Approval Manual. Revised
(PDF file, 14 pages, 594 kb) - 2013 Nonresidential Alternative Calculation Method (ACM) Approval Manual. Revised
(PDF file, 14 pages, 336 kb) - 2013 Residential Alternative Calculation Method (ACM) Reference Manual. Revised
(PDF file, 314 pages, 5.3 mb) - 2013 Nonresidential Alternative Calculation Method (ACM) Reference Manual
(PDF file, 272 pages, 1.57 mb)
Supporting Content
- Acceptance Test Technician Certification Program
- 2013 HVAC Change-Out
- Requirements for Manufacturer Certified Equipment, Products and Devices
- 2013 Approved Computer Compliance Programs
- Local Ordinances Exceeding the 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- Documents Relied Upon
Other Related Content
The Other Related Content page contains the marked version of the 2013 Standards, Compliance Manuals, and ACM Manuals, as well as all Workshops, Rulemakings, and Pre-Rulemakings involved in development of the 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.
