1. Why do I need a Title-24?
2. When do I need a Title-24?
3. Will I get my plans back?
4. What do I need to supply California Living & Energy with in order to get my Title-24 energy calculations?
5. How long will it take to prepare my energy calculations?
6. How much does it cost and when do I pay?
7. Where are you located and how do I get there?
8. Can I e-mail my plans?
9. What do I do with the Title-24 reports I receive?
10. What is a bond?
11. What is an Energy Star Home?
12. Why would I want my home to be Energy Star?
13. What is the difference between Energy Star and the Total Home System™ programs?
14. Are there Utility Company rebates available?


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• Why do I need a Title-24?
  The California Energy Commission requires the County or City Building Departments review a Title-24 energy calculation on your home to ensure the new construction/addition/remodels comply with California Code Efficiency Standards before a permit is issued.
• When do I need a Title-24?
  Anytime you build a new home, change the square footage of the house or increase the window sizes.
• Will I get my plans back?
  NO. We keep the plan set you give us. After you submit your project to the building department, if the building department requests we qualify anything we did on your energy calculations, we can deal with them directly. If we do not keep the plans, we may not be able to do this and it could result in a delay in pulling your building permit.
• What do I need to supply California Living & Energy with in order to get my Title-24 energy calculations?
  You will need a set of plans including a site plan, floor plan, and elevations. If the floor plan has a North arrow, the site plan is not required. The plans need to include all window sizes and locations. If it’s an addition, you will need to give us a set of plans detailing the existing floor plans and the addition. We will also need to know the year the existing home was built.
• How long will it take to prepare my energy calculations?
  It takes 5 – 7 days to complete.
• How much does it cost and when do I pay?
  The cost depends on the square footage and whether or not it’s an addition that’s attached or not. Quotes can be given over the phone. Payment is expected when the energy calculations are picked up unless prior arrangements are made.
• Where are you located and how do I get there?
  Northern California
  3015 Dale Court, Ceres, CA 95307
  Take Highway 99 to the Mitchell Road Exit in Ceres. Take the first right after crossing Whitmore.
  Southern California
  31900 Mission Trail, Ste 130
  Lake Elsinor, CA 92530
• Can I e-mail my plans?
  Yes you can. Our e-mail address is plans@califliving.com
• What do I do with the Title-24 reports I receive?
  We supply three wet signed copies of the energy calculations. Two copies (wet signed by the Owner, Builder or Architect) and these two copies are submitted with the plans to the building department. One copy is for your records. We suggest that you always keep your copy because you can make as many copies of this report as you wish. If you need us to supply an additional copy, we actually have to re-run the calculation and there is a charge for this.
• What is a bond?
  A bond is a plan sheet printed with the required energy calculation reports. If you are submitting to a building department that requires the energy calculations on plan sheet, we can print these for you at a cost of $20.00 per sheet. Not all building departments require this, so please check with your building department.
• What is an Energy Star Home?
  An Energy Star home is built a minimum of 15% more energy compliant than California Energy Code requirements. The extra measures used to meet the minimum 15% are required to be verified by an independent 3rd party tester/inspector (called a HERS Rater). Once the tests/inspections are successfully verified, California Living & Energy registers the home on the State Registry and issues the Energy Star Certificate.
• Why would I want my home to be Energy Star?
  An Energy Star home has various advantages. The greatest advantages are lower utility bills and mortgage incentives. For new homebuilders, the advantages also include marketing benefits.
• What is the difference between Energy Star and the Total Home™ System programs?
  The Total Home System™ incorporates all Energy Star measures and more. The house is required to have ACCA approved duct designs, improved insulation installation and the outside envelope is better sealed to prevent your conditioned air from escaping. At each step, California Living & Energy inspects and tests each home to verify the superior energy efficiency quality of the home.
• Are there Utility Company rebates available?
  Yes. The major utility companies have programs available each year for New Construction Builders and existing homeowners as well. The funds are available on a first-come-first-served basis and are limited. Please call us to inquire about funds availability.

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