There is good news and bad news about the 2013 update to the Title-24 California Buildings Standards Code. The good news is that the California Energy Commission recently extended the effective date from Jan. 1, 2014 to July 1, 2014. The bad news is that, regardless of when the update becomes effective, it will directly and substantially impact builders, owners, operators and managers of real property throughout California. Among the changes are new provisions related to energy reporting requirements, energy usage upgrades for alterations and additions to residential and nonresidential buildings, and Americans with Disabilities Act standards.