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Title 24 (Part 6) Checklist for California Nonresidential TI & Retrofits — Free Download
Make Title 24 (Part 6) compliance faster and easier on tenant improvements and retrofits. Our field-ready checklist focuses on the core items that actually trip projects—lighting controls, acceptance testing, documentation (NRCC/NRCI/NRCA), and commissioning—so you can clear plan check and pass inspections with fewer surprises.
Who IT’S for
General contractors & estimators aligning scope and compliance assumptions
Electrical/MEP subcontractors installing and commissioning controls correctly
Architects & designers documenting compliant sequences and forms up front
Owners & facility managers are budgeting upgrades and understanding acceptance tests
What’s inside
Compliance docs (NRCC/NRCI/NRCA) — what to file and when, using the Virtual Compliance Assistant forms.
Lighting controls — occupancy sensing (partial-ON 50–70%), multi-level/continuous dimming, daylighting zones and photosensor setup, and DR readiness.
Mechanical — economizers, DCV, fan power/VFDs, duct leakage/insulation, sequences for EMS and DR. (Acceptance tests by certified ATTs.)
Commissioning & closeout — when Cx is triggered, what the AHJ expects in the field, and what to keep in your as-builts.
Code-cycle note — 2025 Energy Code applies to permits filed on/after Jan 1, 2026 (plan your submittal dates accordingly).
How to use it on your projects
Precon: Attach the checklist to your estimate assumptions and RFI plan; align LPD and control sequences early.
Plan check: Generate NRCC via VCA and include control diagrams; note acceptance tests you’ll schedule post-install.
Field install: Verify device locations, timeouts, partial-ON, daylighting setpoints, EM/egress bypass (UL924).
Acceptance: Book certified Lighting Controls and Mechanical ATTs; submit NRCA forms to the AHJ.
Closeout: Deliver NRCI/NRCA, sequences, and O&M; keep photos and test records in the as-built package.
Why this checklist is different
Distills Title 24 (Part 6) to the TI/retrofit items that commonly fail
Calls out California-specific lighting control details (partial-ON, daylighting integration) with acceptance testing in mind
Aligns designers, subs, and supers with one shared reference from submittal through punch
FAQ
Does this replace an engineer’s calcs or a CASp/ATT?
No—it’s a practical checklist. You still need proper calculations, forms, and certified acceptance testing where required.
Which code cycle applies to my project?
It’s based on permit application date. The 2025 Energy Code applies to permits on/after Jan 1, 2026; earlier permits generally follow the 2022 cycle.
Where do I get the official forms?
Use the Virtual Compliance Assistant for NRCC and the state’s NRCI/NRCA libraries; your AHJ will tell you how they want submittals.
About Kubus LLC
We’re a licensed General B contractor delivering code-compliant, efficient, and accessible tenant improvements across Southern California—fewer change orders, tighter schedules, first-pass approvals.
