Lighting Design Engineering in California

Lighting Design Engineering across California

California professional engineers are licensed by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG). Out-of-state firms must satisfy California's organization record requirements to offer engineering services in the state. A California-licensed PE must seal engineering documents prepared for California projects.

California enforces Title 24, Part 6 — the California Energy Code — for nonresidential buildings, updated on a three-year cycle and among the strictest energy codes in the nation. Title 24 also includes CALGreen (Part 11), the state's green building standards code. Energy compliance is typically demonstrated with state-approved modeling software.

Large cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco run large plan-check departments with published correction cycles; LA's LADBS process is known for thorough multi-round review. Many smaller cities contract building plan review to third-party firms. Title 24 energy compliance documentation is a standard part of every commercial permit submittal.

Why California projects choose Torch

• PE stamps backed by Apex Grid Engineering — licensed in 49 states, 10+ PEs on staff.
• Quotes back fast and priced to win — Torch is built for speed on California plan reviews.
• One team statewide: Alameda, Alhambra, Anaheim, Antioch and every city in between, same permit-ready drawing standards.
• Drawings engineered for the local AHJ — we design to the California amendments and local reviewer habits, not generic national templates.

Cities we serve