Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the report is due 'on or before July 1, 2028,' which allows for an earlier submission date.
Study on Passive House Building Standards
This law requires state officials to study if passive house building rules are cost-effective across different California climate zones and report their findings by July 1, 2028.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to check how cost-effective passive house standards are in each California climate zone.
- Directs the commission to use specific measures adopted by the commission, such as long-term system costs, for this evaluation.
- Orders the commission to review two energy models currently needed for passive house certification during its analysis.
- Asks the commission to compare the cost-effectiveness of building with passive house standards against existing construction methods.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
Limits and Unknowns
- The law requires a study but does not set new building standards.
- The specific findings of the cost-effectiveness analysis are unknown until the report is submitted.