What is Title 24? Title 24 of the California Code, also titled The California’s Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings., were established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California’s energy consumption. The standards are updated periodically to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods. [...]

Rio Vista’s City Council recently adopted the 2010 California Fire Code with special amendments specific to Rio Vista. Of course the biggest change is the new sprinkler requirements for all new construction. In addition, if area is added or a change of use occurs to an existing structure, the whole building is “technically” now required to [...]

A number of our clients have been asking, “What are we required to do when we start messing with the existing building?” The short answer of course is “It depends”. Here are a few things the Building Official will likely look at: When a Change of Occupancy Occurs: A change of occupancy, whether it involves [...]