Local climate & utility notes
San Jose office TIs face valley-floor design days that routinely push mid-90s in Almaden and East foothill corridors, plus wildfire-smoke weeks that force filter upgrades mid-lease. PG&E rate pressure makes after-hours setbacks and Title 24 documentation non-negotiable on changeouts. City of San Jose permits and Santa Clara County HERS paths should appear in your RFP before bidders invent their own assumptions.
Full building-type requirements checklist: Office Buildings HVAC RFP guide.
FAQs for San Jose PMs
Who handles Title 24 on a San Jose office RTU changeout?
Require bidders to state whether they own Title 24 / HERS paperwork and City of San Jose permit coordination. Precision Heating & Cooling includes that path in commercial changeout scopes when we are the installing contractor.
Does wildfire smoke change office HVAC specs in San Jose?
Yes — call out MERV targets and filter change cadence for smoke events so bids stay comparable. Comfort tonnage alone will not protect IAQ during regional fire weeks.
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