This Request for Qualification (RFQ) seeks technical support services to the California
Energy Commission (Energy Commission) to develop the 2011 Building Energy
Efficiency Standards (Standards) update. The Warren-Alquist Act of 1976 mandated
that the Energy Commission create and periodically update building energy efficiency
standards in the state of California. These standards address newly constructed and
additions and alterations to existing residential and nonresidential buildings. First
adopted in 1977, the Standards have been periodically updated approximately on a
three year cycle. The most recent update, the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency
Standards, will become effective August 1, 2009.