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Appendix A5

Section A5.213 — ENERGY EFFICIENT FRAMING

California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

A5.213.1 Steel framing. Design steel framing for maximum energy efficiency. Techniques for avoiding thermal bridging in the envelope include:

  1. Exterior rigid insulation;
  2. Punching large holes in the stud web without affecting the structural integrity of the stud;
  3. Spacing the studs as far as possible while maintaining the structural integrity of the structure; and
  4. Detailed design of intersections of wall openings and building intersections of floors, walls and roofs.

Note: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4 and 25402.8, Public Resources Code.

APPENDIX A5-16 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE – MATRIX ADOPTION TABLE

APPENDIX A5 – NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

DIVISION A5.3 – WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION

(Matrix Adoption Tables are nonregulatory, intended only as an aid to the code user. See Chapter 1 for state agency authority and building applications.)

Adopting agency BSC BSC-
CG		 SFM HCD DSA OSHPD BSCC DPH AGR DWR CEC CA SL SLC
Adopting agency BSC BSC-
CG		 SFM 1 2 1/AC AC SS 1 1R 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Adopt entire CA chapter X
Adopt entire chapter as
amended (amended
sections listed below)
Adopt only those sections that
are listed below
Chapter/Section

on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

APPENDIX A5-18 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE

on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

A5 NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

DIVISION A5.3 – WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION

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▸Contents — California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11)
California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11)
  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — GREEN BUILDING
  4. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  5. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  6. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  7. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  8. Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  9. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  10. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  11. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  12. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  13. Chapter 5 — NONRESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES
  14. Chapter 6 — REFERENCED ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDARDS
  15. Chapter 7 — INSTALLER AND SPECIAL INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS
  16. Chapter 8 — COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
  17. Appendix A4
  18. ▸Appendix A5
    Overview
    1. Section A5.101 — GENERAL
    2. Section A5.102 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Section A5.103 — SITE SELECTION
    4. Section A5.104 — SITE PRESERVATION
    5. Section A5.105 — DECONSTRUCTION AND REUSE OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
    6. Section A5.106 — SITE DEVELOPMENT
    7. Section A5.107 — BIRD-FRIENDLY BUILDING DESIGN
    8. Section A5.201 — GENERAL
    9. Section A5.202 — DEFINITIONS
    10. Section A5.203 — PERFORMANCE APPROACH
    11. Section A5.204 — MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERATIONS TO EXI…
    12. Section A5.211 — RESERVED
    13. Section A5.212 — ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
    14. Section A5.213 — ENERGY EFFICIENT FRAMING
    15. Section A5.301 — GENERAL
    16. Section A5.302 — DEFINITIONS
    17. Section A5.303 — INDOOR WATER USE
    18. Section A5.304 — OUTDOOR WATER USE
    19. Section A5.305 — WATER REUSE
    20. Section A5.401 — GENERAL
    21. Section A5.402 — DEFINITIONS
    22. Section A5.403 — FOUNDATION SYSTEMS
    23. Section A5.404 — EFFICIENT FRAMING TECHNIQUES
    24. Section A5.405 — MATERIAL SOURCES
    25. Section A5.406 — ENHANCED DURABILITY AND REDUCED MAINTENANCE
    26. Section A5.408 — CONSTRUCTION WASTE REDUCTION, DISPOSAL AND RE…
    27. Section A5.409 — LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
    28. Section A5.501 — GENERAL
    29. Section A5.502 — DEFINITIONS
    30. Section A5.504 — POLLUTANT CONTROL
    31. Section A5.507 — ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT
    32. Section A5.508 — OUTDOOR AIR QUALITY
  19. Appendix A6

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