2025 Nonresidential Energy Code Forms
Official California Energy Commission compliance documents you can use to show compliance with 2025
California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 or Energy Code).
These forms are for nonresidential, high-rise multifamily (4 stories or greater) and high-rise
mixed-use (4 stories or greater) projects.
NRCC Forms (Nonresidential Certificates of Compliance)
The Nonresidential Certificates of Compliance (NRCC) are to demonstrate the construction documents are compliant with the Energy Code at the time of permit application.
Paper and dynamic pdf forms are no longer available for the 2025 Energy Code.
Use the Virtual Compliance Assistant to walk you through form completion and produce the pdf you can take to the Authority Having Jurisdiction for construction permit application.
2025-NRCC-CXR-E: Commissioning
2025-NRCC-PLB-E: Domestic Water Heating
2025-NRCC-ELC-E: Electric Power Distribution
2025-NRCC-ENV-E: Envelope
2025-NRCC-LTI-E: Lighting - Indoor
2025-NRCC-LTO-E: Lighting - Outdoor
2025-NRCC-LTS-E: Lighting - Sign
2025-NRCC-MCH-E: Mechanical
2025-NRCC-PRC-E: Process Systems
2025-NRCC-SAB-E: Solar and Battery
NRCI Forms (Nonresidential Certificates of Installation)
The Nonresidential Certificates of Installation (NRCI) are to demonstrate installations are compliant with the Energy Code. Complete these forms during the bid process to ensure your equipment and materials selections comply before purchasing.
Paper forms are no longer available for most of the NRCIs for the 2025 Energy Code.
Use the Virtual Compliance Assistant to walk you through form completion and produce the pdf you can take to the building inspector or Acceptance Test Technician. Where available below, go to the CEC's website for the paper form.
2025-NRCI-PLB-E: Domestic Water Heating
2025-NRCI-ELC-E: Electric Power Distribution
2025-NRCI-ENV-E: Envelope
2025-NRCI-LTI-E: Lighting - Indoor
2025-NRCI-LTO-E: Lighting - Outdoor
2025-NRCI-LTS-E: Lighting - Sign
2025-NRCI-MCH-E: Mechanical
2025-NRCI-PRC-E: Process Systems
2025-NRCI-SAB-E: Solar and Battery
2025-NRCI-MCH-20-F: Duct Leakage
2025-NRCI-MCH-22-F: Fan Efficacy
2025-NRCI-MCH-23-F: Airflow Rate
2025-NRCI-MCH-25-F: Refrigerant Charge
NRCA Forms (Nonresidential Certificates of Acceptance)
The Nonresidential Certificates of Acceptance (NRCA) are to demonstrate compliance with Acceptance Testing requirements in the Energy Code. These documents must be completed by a field technician or Certified Acceptance Test Technician (ATT) and submitted to the inspector.
- Forms ending in a "-F" can be downloaded from the CEC's website, completed, and submitted to the inspector.
- Mechanical and Lighting forms ending in a "-A" must be completed by a Certified Acceptance Testing Technician (ATT) through a Certification Provider's website. See the CEC website to find an ATT, and for more information on the Acceptance Testing Program.
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2025-NRCA-ENV-02-F: Fenestration Acceptance
2025-NRCA-ENV-03-F: Daylight Design PAFs
2025-NRCA-LTI-02-A: Shut-off Lighting Controls
2025-NRCA-LTI-03-A: Auto Daylighting Control
2025-NRCA-LTI-04-A: Demand Response Controls
2025-NRCA-LTI-05-A: Institutional Tuning PAF
2025-NRCA-LTO-02-A: Outdoor lighting Control
2025-NRCA-MCH-02-A: Outdoor Air
2025-NRCA-MCH-03-A: Cont Volume Single Zone HVAC
2025-NRCA-MCH-04-A: Duct Leakage
2025-NRCA-MCH-05-A: Economizer DOAS HRV ERV
2025-NRCA-MCH-06-A: Demand Control Ventilation
2025-NRCA-MCH-07-A: Supply Fan Variable Flow Controls
2025-NRCA-MCH-08-A: Valve Leakage Test
2025-NRCA-MCH-09-A: Water Temp Reset
2025-NRCA-MCH-10-A: Hydronic System Variable Flow Control
2025-NRCA-MCH-11-A: Auto Demand Shed Control
2025-NRCA-MCH-12-A: FDD Packaged Units
2025-NRCA-MCH-13-A: FDD AHU and Zone Terminal Units
2025-NRCA-MCH-14-A: Distributed Energy Storage
2025-NRCA-MCH-15-A: Thermal Energy Storage
2025-NRCA-MCH-16-A: Supply Air Temp Reset
2025-NRCA-MCH-17-A: Condenser Water Temp Reset
2025-NRCA-MCH-18-A: EMS Acceptance
2025-NRCA-MCH-19-A: Occupied Standby
2025-NRCA-MCH-20-A: Multifamily Ventilation Exhaust
2025-NRCA-MCH-21-A: Multifamily Leakage
2025-NRCA-MCH-22-A: Duct Leakage
2025-NRCA-MCH-23-A HRV and ERV
2025-NRCA-MCH-24-A Cooling Tower Conductivity Controls
2025-NRCA-PRC-01-F: Compressed Air
2025-NRCA-PRC-02-F: Kitchen Exhaust
2025-NRCA-PRC-03-F: Parking Garage Ventilation
2025-NRCA-PRC-04-F: Ref WH Evap Fan Control
2025-NRCA-PRC-05-F: Evap Condenser Control
2025-NRCA-PRC-06-F: Air-cooled Condensers
2025-NRCA-PRC-07-F: VS Compressors
2025-NRCA-PRC-08-F: Ref WH Underslab Heating
2025-NRCA-PRC-12-F: Elevator Ltg Vent Control
2025-NRCA-PRC-13-F: Escalator Speed Control
2025-NRCA-PRC-14-F: Lab Exhaust
2025-NRCA-PRC-15-F: Fume Hood
2025-NRCA-PRC-16-F: Adiabatic Cond
2025-NRCA-PRC-17-F Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration
NRCV Forms (Nonresidential Certificates of Verification)
The Nonresidential Certificates of Verification (NRCV) are to demonstrate compliance with ECC verification requirements in the Energy Code. These documents must be completed by a ECC Rater and registered with a ECC Provider's registry prior to submitting them to the inspector.
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2025-NRCV-MCH-24-H: Enclosure Air Leakage Test
2025-NRCV-MCH-27-H: Indoor Air Quality and Mechanical Ventilation
2025-NRCV-MCH-32-H: Local Mechanical Exhaust
2025-NRCV-PLB-21-ECC: HighRise Multifamily Central Hot Water System Distribution
2025-NRCV-PLB-22-ECC: HighRise Single Dwelling Unit Hot Water System Distribution
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Need a hand with the forms? Check out the Forms Ace™ to figure out which forms are required for your project. Use the Virtual Compliance Assistant to fill in your Nonresidential Certificates of Compliance for you and tell you if your project complies. Review training and resources that walk you through how to fill in the dynamic Nonresidential Certificates of Compliance.
Need a hand with the forms? Check out the Forms Ace™ to figure out which forms are required for your project.
Use the Virtual Compliance Assistant to fill in your Nonresidential Certificates of Compliance for you and tell
you if your project complies. Review training and resources that walk you through how to fill in the dynamic
Nonresidential Certificates of Compliance.
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