2016 California Building Standards Code Update Emily Withers CSA II Tom Martin District Representative II Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Codes and Standards State Housing Law Program
2016 California Building Standards Code Effective January 1, 2017 Residential
California Codes Building Electrical Plumbing Residential Mechanical (Energy) Existing Building CALGreen
CA Administrative Code 1-404 State Agency participation for Green Building Standards
CA Building Code 1.1.7.3.1 Detached One-and Two-Family Dwellings 1.8.10.1 Existing Structures 1.8.10.2 Moved Structures
CA Building Code 420.6 Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Repealed New Model Code Section 915 1203.3 Unvented Attic New in the Model Code
CA Building Code CBC Chapter 34 Existing Structures No Longer Adopted (Reserved) Requirements Are Now Located In The 2016 California Existing Building Code (Part 10) (Contained In Part 2 Volume 2 Binder)
Senate Bill 287 (2015) Automated External Defibrillators Constructed On Or After Jan 1, 2017 Group A occupancy > 300 Group B, E, F, I, M and R 200
CA Residential Code 1.1.7.3.1 Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings R304.1 Minimum Area-Habitable Rooms At least one room of 120 Square Feet (Repealed From Model Code) 70 Square Feet for Habitable Rooms R304.5 Efficiency Dwelling Units (See IB 2016-06)
CA Residential Code R309.8 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pointer to CALGreen Requirements R315 Carbon Monoxide Alarms CA Amendment - Repealed Appendix S Strawbale Construction
CA Electrical Code 625.1.1 Electric Vehicle Charging Pointer to CALGreen Requirements Repeal CA Amendments Articles 625.13 and 625.14 11B Significant Changes to EV Charging Related to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in or at Public Buildings, Public Accommodations, Commercial Buildings and Public Housing
New Articles to the CEC 393 Low-Voltage Suspended Ceiling Power Distribution Systems 646 Modular Data Centers 728 Fire-Resistive Cable Systems 750 Energy Management Systems
CA Mechanical Code No Major Changes Chapter 4 Repeal of Section 403.9 (Exhaust Ventilation for Enclosed Parking Garages)
CA Plumbing Code 403.3 Wall Mounted Urinals 0.125 GPF Effective January 1, 2016 403.7 Residential Lavatory Faucets 1.2 GPM @ 60 PSI Maximum Effective July 1, 2016 0.8 GPM @ 20 PSI Minimum
CA Plumbing Code 408.2 Showerheads 1.8 GPM @ 80 PSI Effective July 1, 2018 609.11 Pipe Insulation Appendix I Installation Standard
Senate Bill 407 ALL Plumbing Fixtures Shall Be Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures Built on or Before Jan 1, 1994 January 1, 2017, For SFR January 1, 2019, For Multifamily and Hotels/Motels
Model Code Chapters Renumbered 2013 Chapter 14 Referenced Standards now Chapter 17 2013 Chapter 16 Alternate Water Sources for Nonpotable Applications now Chapter 15 2013 Chapter 17 Nonpotable Rainwater Catchment Systems now Chapter 16
HCD Currently Working on AB 2282 Recycled Water Systems
CA Energy Code Energy Code Ace Title 24 in CA 1-800-772-3300 title24@energy.ca.gov
CA Energy Code
CA Existing Building Code 2016 CEBC Replaces 2013 CBC Chapter 34 Requirements And Amendments Moved From CBC Chapter 34 To The 2016 CEBC.
Chapter 1 Division I California Administration Division II Scope and Administration Chapter 2 Definitions Chapter 4 Prescriptive Compliance Method (CBC Chapter 34) Chapter 15 Construction Safeguards Chapter 16 Referenced Standards
Appendix A Chapter A1 Seismic Strengthening Provisions Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Appendix A Chapter A3 Seismic Strengthening Cripple Walls and Sill Plate Anchorage of Light, wood-frame Residential Buildings Appendix A Chapter A4 Included for Reference Appendix A Chapter A6 Referenced Standards
CALGreen New Definitions For 2016: Demand Hot Water Recirculation System Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Electric Vehicle Charging Space (EV Space) Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Hot Water Recirculation System Hybrid Urinal Organic Waste
CALGreen Indoor Water Use 4.303.1.2 Urinals (Effective Jan. 1, 2016) Wall Mounted 0.125 GPF 4.303.1.4.1 Residential Lavatory Faucets 1.2 GPM @ 60 PSI (Maximum) (Effective Jan. 1, 2016) 0.8 GPM @ 20 PSI (Minimum)
CALGreen 4.408.1 Construction Waste Management Construction waste reduction or diversion from landfill increased from 50% to 65% Tier 1 and Tier 2 revised to require third party verification
CALGreen 4.410.1 Operation and Maintenance Manual Operation and Maintenance instructions added for Photovoltaic Systems and EV Chargers AB 1826 4.410.2 Recycling by Occupants Added mandatory requirement for recycling by occupants for 5 multifamily dwelling units
2015 Emergency Rulemaking CALGreen 4.304.1 Outdoor Potable Water Use In Landscape Areas Effective June 1, 2015 DWR Revisions to MWELO Effective December 1, 2015
HCD is Currently Working on the Following: 2016 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle
CPC Showerheads 1.8 Gallons July 1, 2018 Alternate Water Sources for Nonpotable Applications: Gray Water Systems Reclaimed (Recycled) Water Systems (AB 2282) On-Site Treated Nonpotable Gray Water Systems
CALGreen EV Charging Infrastructure for Hotels and Motels New Definition for Hotel/Motel Showerheads 1.8 Gallons July 1, 2018
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