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$3B in Affordable Housing Bonds to Voters in 2018?

$3B in Affordable Housing Bonds to Voters in 2018?

by Emily Mills | Jul 19, 2017 | Politics and Industry News

In response to California’s affordable housing crisis, two bills are advancing in the Legislature that would provide public funding and a streamlined process for approval of multi-family housing developments: SB 3 (Beall) and SB 35 (Wiener).

CSLB Announces New Fee Schedule

CSLB Announces New Fee Schedule

by Emily Mills | Jul 14, 2017 | Politics and Industry News

CSLB operations are funded entirely by license fees, and today, a combination of increased costs and a seven-percent reduction in the number of licenses necessitates that CSLB raise various fees by approximately 10 percent.

CSLB Announces New Fee Schedule

When Will the Energy Commission’s Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician Requirements Begin?

by Emily Mills | Jul 11, 2017 | Politics and Industry News

Despite several persistent rumors, CAL SMACNA has officially confirmed that the California Energy Commission (CEC) will NOT initiate the requirement for mechanical acceptance testing to be performed by certified Acceptance Test Technicians (ATT).

$3B in Affordable Housing Bonds to Voters in 2018?

Governor Brown Signs Bill to Extend California’s 5% Retention Law for Public Works to 2023

by Emily Mills | Jul 10, 2017 | Politics and Industry News

CAL SMACNA is very pleased to report that our co-sponsored bill AB 92 (Bonta) to extend the 5% retention cap in the Public Contract Code was signed today by Governor Brown.

Introduction of the SMART Heroes Program

Introduction of the SMART Heroes Program

by Emily Mills | Jul 7, 2017 | Politics and Industry News

SMACNA’s Vincent R. Sandusky, and SMART General President, Joseph Sellers Jr., introduced the SMART Heroes Program.

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