KPA Associates, Inc.

According to the article, the delay is due in part to public domain compliance software.

This delay provides the industry and building officials more time to prepare for the new Standards. The Energy Commission will use this additional time to provide more information for the Standards and work with the California utilities, building industry and the California Building Officials to provide training on the new Standards.

Update:

• California Energy Commission 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
• California Energy Commission official notice re: 2008 Standards effective date

Ron Tov, AIA