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Changes for New homes
WHAT IS CHANGING FROM 2016 TO 2019 Standards (Effective January 1, 2020)
Quite a few things. Here are the highlights for residential projects
HERS Testing Related
• Quality Insulation Installation and associated HERS testing is prescriptively
required.
• Whole house fan testing.
• Kitchen exhaust hood verification.
Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) Product Directory
https://HVI.org/proddirectory/index.cfm
Kitchen Range Hood Verification requirements
• Home infiltration (blower door) if project utilizes continuous exhaust for attached
dwellings.
• HVAC systems require MERV 13 filter.
• Water heater credit for Drain Water Heat Recovery system.
• Residential Solar
• The new code requires solar photovoltaic systems for new homes.
For new residential homeowners, based on a 30-year mortgage, the Energy Commission estimates that the new code will add about $40 to an average monthly payment, but save consumers $80 on monthly heating, cooling and lighting bills. Nonresidential buildings will use about 30 percent less energy due mainly to lighting upgrades.