Frequently Asked Questions about CBECC-Com

A new series of CBECC-Com technical aids produced by NORESCO. These explanatory documents aim to help you with modeling for California’s 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards: Title 24, Part 6.

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Q: How can radiant heating and cooling systems be modeled?Download
Q: How is heat recovery ventilation (HRV) modeled for high-rise residential buildings?Download
Q: What is the new performance compliance metric that will apply to the 2022 CA Title 24 Code?Download
Q: How do I use the Batch Processing capability in CBECC-Com?Download
Q: How are Air Systems and Zone Systems different in CBECC-Com?Download
Q: Which Process Loads can be modeled for compliance credit?Download
Q: How are mechanical systems defined in the energy model?Download
Q: How can all-electric buildings be modeled for the Energy Code?Download
Q: How can modeling issues be solved using output files?Download