Title 24 energy reports are a requirement for residential and commercial building projects. A Title 24 report verifies a building energy design with a standard energy design of a like building following the California (CA) Title 24 energy code. An energy consultant uses information about the building energy design and uses either a strict guideline of rules for compliance or a computer-modeling program and will allow flexibility in the design of the building. Within the CA Title 24 Energy Code there are also mandatory energy measures that each building project must comply with, regardless of the proposed energy design. Anyone can prepare Title 24 energy documents, however, the Title 24 Energy Code is a complicated code with many avenues of application pertinent to each project. A

With over 30 years of experience in residential construction. California Energy Consultants is a full-service energy consulting firm that uses the "house-as-a-system" approach. We offer comprehensive energy analysis of buildings, offer our clients solutions for increasing energy efficiency, improving indoor air quality, and help them create safe and healthy environments for the occupants. We are certified CalCERTS HERS I, HERS II Raters, CABEC residential and nonresidential Certified Energy Plans Examiners (CEPE) and specialize in New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) verifications. Owner, Diane Vessels is a BPI Certified Professional and a Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP).