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2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book  Now Available

2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book Now Available

by Emily Mills | Feb 1, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

Sacramento, CA – The 2023 edition of the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) California Contractors License Law & Reference Book (Law Book) is now available. The Law Book can be purchased directly from the publisher, or the online PDF version can be viewed or...
2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book  Now Available

New ASHRAE Resource: Design Guidance for Education Facilities

by Emily Mills | Jan 26, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

The Design Guidance for Education Facilities is a tool for contractors and design professionals to sit down with school districts and go through the options to increase energy efficiency and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).The document is available for FREE download on the...
2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book  Now Available

NPR: America needs carpenters and plumbers – Try telling that to Gen Z

by Emily Mills | Jan 5, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

While Gen Z — often described as people born between 1997 and 2012 — is on track to become the most educated generation, fewer young folks are opting for traditionally hands-on jobs in the skilled trade and technical industries. There’s an urgency to fill open...
2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book  Now Available

CSLB Shares Additional Details Regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance Requirement for Four License Classifications

by Emily Mills | Nov 17, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) wants to inform active licensees starting January 1, 2023, renewals will not be processed without proof of workers’ compensation insurance for license classifications C-8 (Concrete), C-20 (Warm-Air Heating,...
2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book  Now Available

Newsom Announces Ambitious Climate Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon by 2045

by Emily Mills | Nov 16, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

Newsom Announces Ambitious Climate Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon by 2045CAL SMACNA SEES NEAR-TERM IMPACTS ON HVAC INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE REFRIGERANTS, BUILDING CODES, FLEET PURCHASING/OPERATIONS AND MORE SUPPLY CHAIN CONCERNSSACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Newsom...
2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book  Now Available

CA’s $25B Deficit in 2023 — 2023-24 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook

by Emily Mills | Nov 16, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

See the link below for the non-partisan Legislative Analyst Office’s projected $25B deficit forecast for the State of California in...
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