California AB368 requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of passive house.
California AB368 adds Section 25402.17 to the Public Resources Code, directing the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of passive house energy efficiency standards by California climate zone. The evaluation must use commission-adopted metrics such as long-term system cost. The commission must also assess the use of the two passive house energy models required for certification and compare the cost-effectiveness of passive house construction to existing construction.
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