Chapter 8 — COMPLIANCE FORMS, WORKSHEETS AND REFERENCE MATERIAL
Section A5.213 — ENERGY EFFICIENT FRAMING
2025 California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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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,…