Why bundle Title 24 with MEP plans?

Because the Title 24 report and your MEP plans are tightly interdependent, bundling them prevents the mismatches that are the single most common cause of energy-related plan-check corrections. We offer Title 24 as a +$240 add-on prepared alongside your MEP plans, so one team keeps the registered CF1R and the construction sheets consistent.

Why coordination prevents corrections

The CF1R sets the energy targets; the MEP plans have to deliver them. When the two are prepared by separate vendors, the equipment specified on the drawings frequently does not match the assumptions baked into the energy report. Bundling keeps them aligned across:

• HVAC — the CF1R establishes minimum heating/cooling efficiency, and the mechanical equipment schedule specifies equipment that meets it.
• Water heating — the CF1R fixes the water-heater type (often a heat-pump water heater) and efficiency, which the plumbing plans reflect.
• Lighting — high-efficacy LED fixtures and required controls noted in the CF1R appear on the electrical plans.
• Solar / storage — any PV requirement or exception, plus solar-ready and ESS-ready provisions, match between the report and the electrical sheets.

When two different companies prepare these independently, the equipment on the plans frequently doesn't match the CF1R assumptions — the single most common Title 24 correction. One team preparing both keeps them consistent.

What bundling gets you

• Fewer corrections — the plan checker sees matching efficiency ratings and equipment on every sheet.
• Lower cost — the bundled CF1R is +$240, below the typical standalone Title 24 fee from many compliance providers.
• One timeline, one point of contact — no back-and-forth coordinating between separate companies, and both documents are ready for submittal at the same time.

How it fits our pricing

MEP pricing scales with ADU square footage. The standard 5-business-day turnaround is included; Priority (3 days) is +$299 and Expedited (1–2 days) is +$599. Two revisions plus city corrections are included, there is no sales tax, and we serve California only.

The applicable code cycle and local amendments vary — confirm with your local building department, and we'll align the CF1R to your jurisdiction. To get started, see the Full MEP package, review pricing and the cost of ADU MEP plans, or place your order.