Call for initial inspection after HVAC is installed and ducts sealed and prior to drywall installation.

Commissioning report is required for all new non-residential projects of 10,000 square feet or more. The exceptions are warehouses, open parking garages and similar projects.

Ducts should be covered as soon as installed, and shall remain covered until the HVAC system is installed and ready to be turned on.

The manufacturer’s website will usually have this information readily available. Alternatively, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CCRC) provides a searchable public database for all products that have been tested by the organization.

CALGreen and Los Angeles Green Building Codes are available to view on our website.

The report can be prepared by commissioning agents and any other trained personnel with experience on projects of comparable size and complexity.

Kitchen exhaust with intake from the kitchen ceiling register and bathroom exhaust can be combined using the same exhaust duct. Kitchen exhaust firm a kitchen hood shall be combined with bathroom exhaust.

Yes, but with conditions. Residential hoods may be installed in employee kitchen areas, community centers in residential buildings, churches and similar areas that are not designed for the selling of food to the public.

Yes, but with conditions. Contact Mechanical Plan Check for more information.

Plan check is required when the aggregate cooling or the heating in the building exceeds 500,000 BTU/hr.