Code Changes & Net Zero Conference Article Featured on USGBC-CA Blog

Verdical Group’s Commissioning Associate Rudy De La O recently authored a post about California’s new Title 24, Part 6 update for the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) blog.

The article shares specifics on the more impactful changes the new building code will bring, including:

• A shift to Long-Term System Cost (LSC) energy accounting
• New infrastructure mandates
• Expanded PV and BESS requirements
• Stricter thermal envelope requirements 
• Vestibule air curtain measures
• New SEER thresholds 
• Mandatory use of ASHRAE Guideline 36 for certain control sequences 
• Cooling and heat recovery efficiency mandates
• Pipe insulation requirements
• Expanded daylighting controls requirements
• Stricter lighting compliance methods
• New ventilation compliance formulas

For more details on these updates, you can read the full article on USGBC-CA’s website here.

As shared in the article, you can learn more about the upcoming code changes and sustainable building design at Verdical Group’s Net Zero Conference on October 1, 2025. Hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the event convenes climate leaders to envision a net zero future.