Guide to the Internet

• 2008 Energy Standards  

• Chapter Details 

• Chapter Information Items 

• Codes and Standards

• ICC Chapters

• Federal

• State of California

• Cities and Counties

• Business and Professional Organizations

• Accessibility References

• Other links of interest

2008 California Energy Efficiency Standards

• 2008 Energy Efficiency Standards - 176 pages, 5.1 mb
• 2008 Residential Compliance Manual - (link to Energy Commission website)
• 2008 Nonresidential Compliance Manual - (link to Energy Commission website)
• 2008 Reference Appendices - 363 pages, 12.2 megabytes
• 2008 Residential Alternative Calculation Manual (ACM) - 213 pgs, 1.8 megabytes
• 2008 Nonresidential Alternative Calculation Manual (ACM) - 199 pgs, 1.6 megabytes


• Residential Checklist & Guidelines - New Construction - 149 kb
• Residential Checklist & Guidelines - Additions - 204 kb
• Residential Checklist & Guidelines - Alterations - 78 kb
• Non-Residential Guidelines - 434 kb

Chapter Details

• Exterior Footing with Slab
• Exterior Footing Raised Floor  
• Residential Stairs
• Residential Guardrail

Chapter Information Items

• Cool Roof Over the Counter Permit Information (60kb) 
• Using the 2006 IBC Span Tables (436 kb)
• Seismic Design Category (872kb)
• CEC HVAC Changeouts Presentation (358kb) 
• Changes to the 2008 Lighting Standards (2.42mb)

Codes and Standards

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• California Building Officials (CALBO)
• ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.
• International Code Council (ICC)
• The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
• The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)

ICC Chapters

• ICC Website Chapter Main Page
• East Bay Chapter of ICC
• Los Angeles Basin Chapter of ICBO
• Monterey Bay Chapter of ICC
• Orange Empire Chapter
• Sacramento Valley Building Code Officials & Inspectors
• Washington Association of Building Officials
• Yosemite Chapter of ICC 

Federal

• Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Consumer Products Safety Commission
• Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
• FirstGov - The U.S. Government Official Web Portal
• HUD Fair Housing Act Design Manual
• Library of Congress
• National Technical Information Service
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration OSHA: Asbestos
• U.S. Census Bureau
• U.S. Congress
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Lead  
• U.S. Federal Government Agencies
• U.S. Geological Survey
• U.S. Postal Service

State of California

• Association of Bay Area Governments
• Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• CAL-EPA Air Resources
• California Board of Architectural Examiners
• California Building Standards Commission
• California Coastal Commission
• California Department of Fish and Game
• California Energy Commission
• California Energy Online Training
• California Home Page
• California State Association of Counties
• California State Codes
• California State Fire Marshal
• California State Senate
• CalPERS
• CEQA Guidelines
• Contractors State License Board
• Department of Consumer Affairs
• Department of Health Services
• Department of Industrial Relations,
• Department of Insurance
• Department of Toxic Substances Control
• Division of State Architect
• Housing and Community Development (HCD)
• League of California Cities
• Office of Emergency Services
• Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
• Office of Historic Preservation
• Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development
• Public Utilities Commission
• Search California Statutes
• Seismic Safety Commission
• State Mining and Geology Board
• State Water Resources Control Board
• Structural Pest Control Board

Cities and Counties

If a member city or county has a web page that is not listed here please e-mail the address to the WebMaster.

• City of American Canyon
• City of Benicia
• City of Davis
• City of Dixon
• City of Fairfield
• City of Napa
• City of Rio Vista
• City of Suisun City
• City of Vacaville
• City of Vallejo
• City of Woodland
• Napa County
• Solano County  
• Yolo County

Business and Professional Organizations

• American Concrete Institute
• American Society of Home Inspectors
• American Wood Council
• Building Science Corporation
• California Association of Building Energy Consultants
• Code Buddy Software
• Consumer's Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings for Heating and Water Heating Equipment
• Drywall Trust Fund
• Gypsum  Association
• International Association of Electrical Inspectors
• Masonry Institute
• NAFFA International, Inc., The World of Building Codes
• National Association of Counties
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• National Gypsum
• Simpson Strong Tie
• Solano-Napa Builders Exchange  
• Structural Control Research-1994
• The American Institute of Architects
• The National Electrical Code Internet Connection by Mike Holt
• USG Corporation 

Other Links of Interest

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
• Applied Technology Council (ATC)
• Blume Earthquake Engineering Center
• California Association of Building Energy Consultants
• California Glass Association
• City and County Governments
• City Net Search
• Code Buddy Software
• Code Check
• Consortium of Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering (CUREE)
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
• Earthquake Information Network
• Hazardous Chemical Database
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
• Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
• National Association of Counties
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• National Electrical Code Internet Connection, by Mike Holt
• National Evaluation Service
• National Gypsum
• National League of Cities
• New Solano County Resource  
• Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center
• Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
• People Search White Page Directory
• Rebuilding Together
• Rebuilding Together-Peninsula
• Rebuilding Together-Silicon Valley
• Recycleworks-San Mateo County
• Search Engine
• Silicon Valley Joint Venture Program
• Structural Engineering Institute
• Structural Engineers Association
• Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)
• U.S. Conference of Mayors
• USG Corporation
• Warmboard Radiant Subfloor
• World of Building Codes

Accessibility References