EST-20 — California Energy Codes

Prerequisite: None

Description: A study of California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (Title 24, Part 6), which establishes a minimum level of building energy efficiency to ensure that building construction, system design, and installation achieves energy efficiency and preserves the quality of both indoor and outdoor environments. It emphasizes the understanding and application of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards and supporting documents, the Reference Appendices, Residential Compliance Manual, and the Nonresidential Compliance Manual. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)