This 'manual is intended to be used for software programs seeking certification as Title 24 compliance software for nonresidential buildings.
The long-term goal of this 'manual is to define modeling rules and procedures for all common design features that are incorporated in commercial buildings. The authors recognize, however, that this goal cannot be fully achieved due to limitations in the development energy simulation algorithms, and due to the natural lag time between the introduction of an advanced energy efficiency measure or device and the development of algorithms to simulate its performance.
Since the ACM Reference Manual can be modified during a code cycle without a formal rulemaking, updates can be made to improve the accuracy and usability of compliance software.