Participation is at the committee level. For more information, visit the Compliance Committee page or email Wendy Worrell by clicking here.

The Milestones and Key Actions in the table below will help illuminate and guide the work of the Subcommittee. They are documented in the Improve Code Compliance section of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Action Plan. The Action Plan was developed with input from the Investor-Owned Utilities, the Western HVAC Performance Alliance, and other stakeholders to help California’s HVAC sector achieve the goals described in the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan published by the California Public Utilities Commission.

Strategy 1.3: Replace Title 24 current optional quality control requirements with mandatory requirements (ACCA/ANSI QI/QM Specification).

Title 24 is identified throughout the Strategic Plan as a key lever to achieve California’s maximum energy efficiency savings. However, there is a disconnect between Title 24—the state’s main tool for building and HVAC regulations—and what is actually required to improve the quality of HVAC installations. Title 24 is focused on particular measures and products with federally set efficiency ratings.  To truly achieve the best and most persistent energy savings, T24 must evolve to include whole building approaches and consistent requirements statewide, such as those put forth by the Air Conditioning Contractors Association (ACCA) and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). To coincide with the current T24 update process (set to go into effect in 2014), this strategy is considered a high priority for immediate implementation.