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Title 24 Mechanical Compliance Check

AI-powered California Title 24 Energy Code (Part 6) compliance checking for mechanical construction drawings. Detect violations, missing requirements, and code compliance issues before they delay your permit or hit the field.

About California Title 24 Energy Code (Part 6)

California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards — the most stringent energy code in the US. Covers building envelope, HVAC, lighting, and solar-ready requirements. All-electric requirements for many building types since 2023.

Scope

Energy efficiency for all new construction and major renovations in California

Editions

2022 Title 24 Part 6 (current), 2019

Applicability

Mandatory for all construction in California. Exceeds IECC requirements significantly. National influence on energy code development.

What We Check For

HVAC equipment minimum efficiency per Title 24 Part 6
Economizer and demand-controlled ventilation requirements
Duct insulation and sealing per Title 24 Section 150.0(m)
All-electric ready/preferred requirements for new construction
Heat pump water heater requirements
HVAC controls and setback/setup requirements

Common Mechanical Issues We Catch

HVAC, exhaust, ventilation, and refrigeration drawings.

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Outdoor air ventilation rate calculation errors (ASHRAE 62.1)
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Duct sizing and static pressure calculation mismatches
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Equipment clearance and access deficiencies
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Exhaust system termination proximity to intakes
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Kitchen hood makeup air deficiencies
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Smoke control system design gaps
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Energy code compliance — equipment efficiency and controls

Why Title 24 Mechanical Compliance Matters

California Title 24 Energy Code (Part 6) compliance for mechanical drawings is critical because violations discovered during plan review delay permits, and issues found during construction result in costly rework, change orders, and schedule delays. Catching Title 24 mechanical issues during preconstruction costs 10x less than fixing them in the field (CII, 1-10-100 Rule).

How Articulate Checks Title 24 Compliance

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Upload Your PDF Drawings

Upload your mechanical PDF drawings. No BIM models or 3D software required — Articulate works with the 2D PDFs your team already uses.

2

Purpose-Built Construction AI

Articulate's AI is trained specifically to review construction drawings against Title 24 requirements. Domain-specific training catches issues that generic AI tools miss.

3

Exact Issue Locations

Every Title 24 compliance issue is tagged with the exact page and coordinates on your drawings, plus severity ratings (high, medium, low) so you can prioritize.

4

One-Click RFI Generation

Turn detected Title 24 issues into formatted RFIs with a single click. Push directly to Procore with issue details, code references, and page locations.

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Check Your Mechanical Drawings Against Title 24

Upload your PDF drawings and our AI will check them for California Title 24 Energy Code (Part 6) compliance — automatically.