2008 Efficiency Standards for Residential and Non-Residential Buildings

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Publication Date

December 1, 2008

Open Access

Yes

Abstract / Description

Effective January 2010, California Building Code Title 24.  Included, at the time of publication, cool roof prescriptive requirements as follows:

  • Low-sloped roofs: agedSR >0.55 and TE >0.75, or SRI >64
  • Steep-sloped, weight <5 lbs/ft2: aged SR >0.20 and TE >0.75, or SRI >16
  • Steep-sloped, weight >5 lbs/ft2: aged SR >0.15 and TE >0.75, or SRI >10

Please see the current code for the most current requirements.

Authors

  • California Energy Commission

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Publisher

California Energy Commission

Suggested Citation

CEC-400-2008-001-CMF