2025 Intervening Code Adoption Cycle To develop and adopt the 2025 edition of Title 24 with new California amendments Subscribe to our mailing list and visit the Rulemaking page for public participation opportunities Now effective! 2022 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, California Code of Regulations
Whats Coming in the 2025 Codes? - California Building Officials With the new 2025 codes released starting July 1, 2025, take advantage of these new summer webinars to get ahead! Seats are first-come, first-served Don’t wait – register now! What’s New in Accessibility? Highlighting Access Standards in the 2025 California Codes (0 2 CEUs) New offerings are added monthly!
Building Code Development Adoption (Title 24) - California The 2025 California Building Standards Code will become effective on January 1, 2026 Part 2 California Building Code (2025 CBC) Final Approved Documents: Approved by the California Building Standards Commission on February 27, 2025
2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards - California Energy Commission The 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards will apply to newly constructed buildings, additions, and alterations Workshops will be held to present revisions and obtain public comments Proposed standards will be adopted in 2024 with an effective date of January 1, 2026
2025 California Building Standards Code Effective Dates A summary of significant changes to the various codes as amended by DSA-SS can be downloaded: Summary of 2025 California Building Standards Code Changes (PDF) See the BSC website for free view-only access to all parts of the published versions of the California Building Standards Codes
California wants to lower housing costs by freezing building code . . . Assembly Bill 306 would freeze the building standards — the rules governing the architecture, the layout, the electrical wiring, the plumbing, the energy use and the fire and earthquake safety features — for all new housing through at least 2031
New Building Codes in California for 2025: What’s Changing? The 2025 codes demand more stringent use of fascia, felt (underlayment), and flashing to reduce fire spread Plus, homes in high-risk zones need increased ember protection on gable vents and fire-resistant frieze board (bird block) installations
Local Adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code and . . . •Building Standards Code (“Codes”) are laws governing the construction of residential and nonresidential buildings and structures •Every 3 years the codes are updated by the State •CA HSC Sections 17958, 18941 5, and 13869 •State Agencies (i e CBSC, HCD, DSA, SFM, etc ) •California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) is
Detailed Summary of Californias 2025 Building Code: Updates for . . . Calgreen building code for new construction of residential multi-family dwellings (MFD), hotels and motels, and non-residential facilities The updated requirements are summarized below and the code changes will become effective on January 1, 2026 The approved changes by HCD for residential multi-family dwellings (MFD), hotels
SUMMARY OF 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE CHANGES Changes in the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12, California Code of Regulations, Title 24) amended by the Division of the State Architect – Structural Safety (DSA-SS) provide enhanced clarity and consistency in application