Chapter 8 — COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
Section A4.403 — FOUNDATION SYSTEMS
2025 California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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A4.403.1 Frost protected foundation systems. As allowed by local conditions, utilize a Frost-Protected Shallow Foundation (FPSF) in compliance with the California Residential Code (CRC). When an FPSF foundation system is installed, the manual required by Section 4.410.1 shall include instructions to the owner or occupant regarding the necessity for heating the structure as required in Section R403.3 of the California Residential Code. A4.403.2 Reduction in cement use. As allowed by the enforcing agency, cement used in foundation mix design shall be reduced as follows: Tier 1. Not less than a…