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Appendix A5

Section A5.213

California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2019 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

ENERGY EFFICIENT STEEL FRAMING

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.

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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

APPENDIX A5

NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES

Division A5.3 – WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVA- TION

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