California’s 2026 Building Code—What’s Changing?

EV-ready parking garage at a modern California apartment complex, with white electric vehicles charging at designated stations under multi-story buildings, illustrating new 2026 California building code requirements for electric vehicle infrastructure.

Effective January 1st, California’s 2026 Building Code introduces the biggest changes in years, reshaping how you plan, design, and build projects across the state.  Whether you’re developing single-family homes or commercial high-rises, these updates may affect your plan approvals, submittal requirements and timelines.  Here’s what’s changing and how to stay ahead: Electric Systems Become the […]