2022 Nonresidential Multifamily Compliance Manual - May 2022 - California Energy Commission (CEC-400-2022-007-CMF)

Oct 22, 2026

Final manuals adopted by the California Energy Commission (CEC) provide supplemental guidance for enforcing California’s 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The document is designed for plans examiners, inspectors, owners, designers, builders, and energy consultants involved in Title 24, Part 6 requirements and associated administrative regulations in Part 1. It includes background on the Energy Code’s history, the 2022 standards revision process, and acknowledgments of CEC leadership, staff, legal counsel, efficiency division teams, and contracted consultants.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages1297

Reading Time54 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Acknowledgments

Energy Code adoption history and 2022 standards development process

Staff, leadership, and legal counsel acknowledgments

| DOCKETED | | | --- | --- | | Docket Number: | 21-BSTD-04 | | Project Title: | 2022 Energy Code Compliance Manuals and Forms | | TN \#: | 243495 | | Document Title: | Final 2022 Nonresidential and Multifamily Compliance Manual Final | | Description: | These are the final manuals adopted by the CEC. They contain information supplemental to the 2022 Energy Code regulations. The manuals are intended to help plans examiners, inspectors, owners, designers, builders, and energy consultants comply with and enforce California’s 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. | | Filer: | Bach Tsan | | Organization: | California Energy Commission | | Submitter Role: | Commission Staff | | Submission Date: | 6/9/2022 11:59:23 AM | | Docketed Date: | 6/9/2022 | AND MANUAL MAY 2022 CEC-400-2022-007-CMF 2022 NONRESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY COMPLIANCE FOR THE 2022 BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS TITLE 24, PART 6, AND ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS IN PART 1 CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION Gavin Newsom, Governor CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION David Hochschild Chair Siva Gunda Vice Chair J. Andrew McAllister, Ph. D. Patty Monahan Kourtney Vaccaro Commissioners Payam Bozorgchami, P.E. Bach Tsan, P. E. Project Managers Will Vicent Manager BUILDING STANDARDS OFFICE Michael J. Sokol Deputy Director EFFICIENCY DIVISION Drew Bohan Executive Director DISCLAIMER Staff members of the California Energy Commission prepared this report. As such, it does not necessarily represent the views of the California Energy Commission, its employees, or the State of California. The California Energy Commission , the State of California, its employees, contractors, and subcontractors make no warrant, express or implied, and assume no legal liability for the information in this report; nor does any party represent that the uses of this information will not infringe upon privately owned rights. This report has not been approved or disapproved by the California Energy Commission nor has the Commission passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the information in this report. This page intentionally left blank. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) were adopted and put into effect in 1978 and have been updated periodically in the intervening years. The Energy Code is a unique California asset that have placed the state on the forefront of energy efficiency, sustainability, energy independence, and climate change issues, and have provided a template for national standards within the United States as well as for other countries around the globe. They have benefitted from the conscientious involvement and enduring commitment to the public good of many persons and organizations along the way. The 2022 Energy Standards development and adoption process continues a long-standing practice of maintaining the standards with technical rigor, challenging but achievable design and construction practices, public engagement, and full consideration of the views of stakeholders. The 2022 Energy Standards revision and the supporting documents were conceptualized, evaluated , and justified through the excellent work of California Energy Commission (CEC) staff and consultants working under contract to the CEC, supported by the utility-organized Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Initiative, and shaped by the participation of over 150 stakeholders and the contribution of more than 1,300formal public comments. The authors would like to acknowledge the following staff and leaders: Leadership—Commissioner Andrew McAllister and his advisor, Bill Pennington, for unwavering leadership throughout the standards development process; Payam Bozorgchami, P.E., senior engineer and overall project manager; Maziar Shirakh, P.E. , senior engineer and building decarbonization lead; Haile Bucaneg, senior engineer and lead for mechanical measures; Javier Perez, senior specialist and lead for multifamily

FAQs

What is the purpose of the 2022 nonresidential and multifamily compliance manual?

It serves as a final set of manuals adopted by the CEC to provide supplemental information that helps stakeholders comply with and enforce California’s 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards.

Which standards and regulations does the manual relate to?

It focuses on the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards under Title 24, Part 6, and associated administrative regulations in Part 1.

Who is credited or acknowledged in the manual?

The manual includes acknowledgments of CEC leadership and staff, legal counsel, efficiency division teams, and energy commission consultants involved through the CASE Initiative and extensive stakeholder input.

Oct 22, 2026

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