Title 24 Compliance by Design:
The Loxone Advantage
California’s updated Title 24 (2025 code) took affect on January 1, 2026. Staying Title 24 compliant doesn’t have to be complex. With Loxone, builders, architects, and business owners can not only meet, but exceed, requirements across lighting, HVAC, and energy systems.
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What is Title 24?
California’s Building Standards Code sets the most rigorous energy efficiency rules in the U.S. These requirements are designed to cut energy waste, reduce carbon emissions, and improve comfort for occupants. For builders and business owners, that means designing with efficiency in mind from the very start. With the 2025 update, Title 24 is more than just code compliance – it’s a blueprint for future-ready buildings.
The Impact of Title 24, Part 6 on Energy Requirements
Meeting these standards is mandatory for both residential and commercial projects.
Lighting Compliance
Efficiency, controls, and quality standards.
Climate/HVAC Needs
HVAC, ventilation, and thermostats.
Energy Measurement
Solar, battery, and load management.
What Changed in 2026?
Title 24 updates reflect California’s continued push toward smarter, more efficient buildings. They tighten performance expectations and add new verification requirements, ensuring every system is not only designed correctly but also operates as intended.
For project teams, the changes may feel daunting, but with the right automation solution, achieving (and even surpassing) Title 24 compliance becomes much more manageable.
Here’s What’s New for Title 24
Lighting
- JA8 high-efficacy required for all installed lighting
- Range-hood/bath-exhaust lights exempt from dimming
- Stricter controls & verification
Climate
- Stricter heat pump capacity requirements
- Outdoor temperature + supplemental heat status display required
- Fault indicators for Energy & Heat Recovery Ventilators
Energy
- Photovoltaic sizing based on Solar Access Roof Area
- New slope multipliers for PV calculations
- Battery-ready required if main power >125A
How Compliance Works (Prescriptive Path)
To meet Title 24 compliance requirements, projects must pass through four defined compliance stages. By approaching these steps methodically, and integrating the right automation tools along the way, you’ll streamline approvals and avoid costly delays.
Step 1
Design &
Pre-Permit
Finalize plans & select forms (CF1R/NRCC)
Step 2
Document &
Install
Document and install per plan (CF2R/NRCI)
Step 3
Testing &
Pre-Inspection
Program controls, balance ventilation, startup reports
Step 4
Validation & Certification
Perform verification tests, submit compliance docs (CF3R/NRCA)
How Loxone Helps You Get To and Stay Title 24 Compliant
Lighting
- Meet Title 24 lighting requirements with presence-based controls (bath, garage, laundry)
- Add daylight hold-off and schedules to reduce callbacks
- Fixture-agnostic controls: just specify JA8-listed lamps/luminaires
- Bonus features: night-light path, away mode, exterior photo/time control
Climate
- ERV/HRV Boost: automate with presence/humidity sensors
- Fault indicator monitoring + documentation during startup
- Heat pumps: enforce supplemental-heat lockouts & display outdoor temps in thermostat UI
Energy
- PV & Battery Ready: reserve panel space, label conduits, log solar data
- Load management: stage high-demand loads to avoid nuisance trips
- Built-in trend logging: provide compliance documentation easily
Why Choose Loxone for Title 24 Compliance?
Loxone makes it easier to design and deliver Title 24 compliant projects. With built-in tools for lighting, energy, and climate, our system helps you meet the state’s strict requirements without added complexity. Data logging and automated reports streamline documentation, while intelligent, fixture-agnostic controls reduce the risk of costly callbacks.
Whether you’re working on a single-family residence or a large commercial property, Loxone scales seamlessly to fit the scope of your project. By combining smart automation with reliable performance, we give you a simple, future-proof path to compliance, while also enhancing comfort, efficiency, and value for your clients.
Built-in tools for lighting, energy, and climate compliance
Simplify documentation with data logging & reports
Reduce callbacks with reliable, fixture-agnostic controls
Scale from residential to commercial projects
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