Title-24 ATT & ATE Certification with NEBB
Ensure compliance and optimize building efficiency with NEBB’s Title 24 Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician (ATT) Acceptance Test Employer (ATE) Certification.
Why Get Title-24 Certified with NEBB?
Guarantee Code Compliance
Ensure that your building projects comply with California’s stringent energy efficiency standards and regulations.
Enhance Building Performance
Optimize the efficiency and performance of building systems, reducing energy consumption and operational costs.
Increase Market Value
Demonstrate commitment to energy efficiency, making your properties more attractive to buyers and tenants.
Achieve Energy Savings
Compliance with Title 24 standards allow buildings to be designed and operated to consume less energy, leading to reduced utility bills and long-term cost savings.
Stabilize Electricity Demand
By incorporating energy-efficient technologies and practices mandated by Title 24, buildings can help stabilize electricity demand, contributing to grid reliability and reducing the risk of power shortages.
Improve Occupant Comfort
Enhanced building performance under Title 24 leads to improved indoor air quality, better temperature control, and overall comfort for occupants, promoting productivity and well-being.
Certification for Employers and Technicians
Our Title 24 Certification packages group the most common acceptance test combinations designed for:
- Mechanical Contractors and Employers/Firms:
Ensure your teams are certified to meet state energy efficiency standards and perform required acceptance tests.
- Engineers and Technicians:
Enhance your qualifications with certification, opening up new opportunities in the growing field of energy efficiency.
Meet All Title 24 Requirements
By becoming certified, you’ll gain the mandated skills and knowledge to meet the following requirements:
- Proper insulation levels to reduce heat loss or gain and improve energy efficiency.
- Energy-efficient windows and doors that minimize thermal transfer and enhance insulation.
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that efficiency standards and undergo regular testing to ensure optimal performance.
- Energy-efficient lighting systems, including the use of LED bulbs and automated lighting controls.
- Efficient water heating systems that reduce energy consumption.
- Requirements for the overall thermal performance of the building envelope, including walls, roofs, and floors.
- Certified technicians must perform mechanical acceptance tests to verify that building systems comply with Title 24 standards and operate efficiently.
Title 24 Explained
Title 24 sets the standards for California’s Energy Efficiency for both residential and nonresidential buildings. According to the California Energy Commission (CEC), this energy code aims to minimize excessive and unnecessary energy use in both new and existing buildings. Title 24 comprises 12 sections, but Part 6 specifically addresses the energy efficiency requirements for new constructions, additions, and modifications in both residential and nonresidential buildings. This part is revised every three years to enhance efficiency goals and incorporate new technologies or methods. To achieve certification, a technician must choose an approved certification provider by the State of California. The ATT certification process and the forms taught vary by provider, but all certification processes include both a written and hands-on component. An ATT (Acceptance Test Technician) undergoes technician certification, while a Certified Acceptance Test Employer (ATE) is a company that ensures records are maintained to verify that work is done by certified individuals. NEBB is responsible for testing, quality control, and handling complaints for certified techniciansWhen is Title 24 Not Required?
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Minor Repairs and Maintenance
Simple repairs or routine maintenance that do not affect the building's energy systems or overall energy performance.
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Certain Historical Buildings
Buildings that are officially designated as historical may be exempt if compliance with Title 24 would compromise their historical integrity.
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Temporary Buildings
Structures intended for temporary use, such as temporary exhibits or construction trailers, are typically exempt from Title 24 requirements.
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Very Small Additions
Minor additions to existing buildings that do not significantly impact the building's overall energy consumption.
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Unconditioned Spaces
Spaces that are not conditioned for human occupancy, such as certain storage sheds or agricultural buildings, may be exempt.
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Certain Types of Alterations
Specific alterations that do not affect the building's energy systems, such as cosmetic changes (e.g., painting, flooring).