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Chapter 10 — MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Section 160.0 — GENERAL

2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · California

Multifamily buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 160.1 through 160.9. Sections 160.1 through 160.8 apply to dwelling units and common use areas in multifamily buildings. Nonresidential occupancies in a mixed occupancy building shall comply with nonresidential requirements in Sections 120.0 through 141.1.

NOTE : The requirements of Sections 160.1 through 160.9 apply to newly constructed buildings. Sections 180.1 through 180.4 specify which requirements of Sections 160.1 through 160.9 apply to additions or alterations.

NOTE: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code . Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.5, 25402.8 and 25943, Public Resources Code .

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▸ Contents — 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6)
2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6)
  1. Chapter 1 — ALL OCCUPANCIES—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 2 — ALL OCCUPANCIES—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAN…
  3. Chapter 3 — NONRESIDENTIAL, HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES, AND COVER…
  4. Chapter 4 — NONRESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES—MANDATO…
  5. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES—PERFORM…
  6. Chapter 6 — NONRESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL/MOTEL OCCUPANCIES—
  7. Chapter 7 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS—
  8. Chapter 8 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS—PERFORMANCE AN…
  9. Chapter 9 — SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS—ADDITIONS AND …
  10. ▸ Chapter 10 — MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
    Overview
    1. Section 160.0 — GENERAL
    2. Section 160.1 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING ENVELOPES
    3. Section 160.2 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND IND…
    4. Section 160.3 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE-CONDITIONING …
    5. Section 160.4 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER-HEATING SYSTEMS
    6. Section 160.5 — MANDATORY LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDOOR AND…
    7. Section 160.6 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC POWER DIST…
    8. Section 160.7 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED PROCESSES
    9. Section 160.8 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR READY BUILDINGS
    10. Section 160.9 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC READY BUIL…
  11. Chapter 11 — MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS—PERFORMANCE AND PRESCRIPTIV…
  12. Chapter 12 — MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS—ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND …

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