A5.213 Energy Efficient Framing — 2025 California Green Building Standards Code
California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California
Cite as: 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) § A5.213 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
A5.213.1 Steel framing. Design steel framing for maximum energy efficiency. Techniques for avoiding thermal bridging in the envelope include:
- Exterior rigid insulation;
- Punching large holes in the stud web without affecting the structural integrity of the stud;
- Spacing the studs as far as possible while maintaining the structural integrity of the structure; and
- 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, 25402.1, 25402.4 and 25402.8, Public Resources Code.
APPENDIX A5 – NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
DIVISION A5.3 – WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
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A5 NONRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTARY MEASURES
DIVISION A5.3 – WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
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