Guidebook on Title 24 Benefits for Local Governments
Local governments earn back about $3.79 for every dollar that municipalities spend to enforce Title 24, Part 6
The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of the Berkeley Campus
Recipient
Berkeley, CA
Recipient Location
9th
Senate District
14th
Assembly District
$199,961
Amount Spent
Completed
Project Status
Project Result
The Issue
Title 24 standards aimed at minimizing the energy consumption and
environmental footprints of buildings are enforced by the
530+ local building departments across the state
that issue permits for, and conduct inspections
of, building construction activities. The achievement of
the energy, cost, and GHG savings anticipated by
Title 24 is dependent upon vigorous
enforcement by local agencies. Research providing information
on the net benefits to local governments from
the Title 24 standards is needed to inform future
regulatory development and to ensure that present
and future energy efficiency and GHG emissions goals are achieved.
Project Innovation
This project documented the environmental, economic, and equity costs and benefits to local governments of mandatory and voluntary natural gas efficiency standards, both for new buildings and for retrofits of existing commercial and residential structures.
Project Benefits
The major benefit is an improved understanding by local governments of the economic and environmental benefits of Title 24 Building Standards to encourage better enforcement of the standards.
Economic Development
The project showed that local governments and special districts, over time, earn back about $3.79 for every dollar that municipalities spend to enforce Title 24, Part 6 building energy standards related to natural gas.
Key Project Members
