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New COVID-19 Guidance from the California Department of Public Health

New COVID-19 Guidance from the California Department of Public Health

by Emily Mills | Jan 5, 2022 | Politics and Industry News

On December 30 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued their guidance interpreting CDC’s December 27th update to their Isolation and Quarantine guidelines. These changes generally shorten quarantine and isolation periods due to scientific...
New COVID-19 Guidance from the California Department of Public Health

CLSB Highlights New Contracting Laws Going into Effect on January 1, 2022

by Emily Mills | Dec 21, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

The Contractors State License Board released the following information to highlight construction-related laws that will go into effect January 1, 2022. AB 569 (Grayson) This bill increases from $5,000 to $8,000 the maximum administrative civil penalty CSLB can assess...
New COVID-19 Guidance from the California Department of Public Health

CEC, ICC, and CALBO Release Significant Changes to Title 24 Energy Code 2019 Edition

by Emily Mills | Dec 7, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The International Code Council (ICC), California Building Officials, and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have released the Significant Changes to the California Energy Code Code, 2019 Edition. The purpose of this release is to familiarize...
New COVID-19 Guidance from the California Department of Public Health

CSLB Announces New Fee Schedule for 2022

by Emily Mills | Nov 8, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — On Friday November 5, 2021 the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) announced that because of increased operating costs, the state legislature recently approved a CSLB fee increase effective on January 1, 2022. This is the first statutory fee...
SMACNA Member Update: Heavy Metal Camp a Great Success

SMACNA Member Update: Heavy Metal Camp a Great Success

by Emily Mills | Nov 3, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Founders of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience are producing a playbook so other organizations can create their own camps.SMACNA released the following Member Update regarding one of the most pressing issues facing the construction industry today; recruiting new people...
New COVID-19 Guidance from the California Department of Public Health

Mechanical Acceptance Testing MATT/MATE Requirements Begin on October 1, 2021

by Emily Mills | Sep 22, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Title 24 – Mechanical Acceptance Testing Requirement UpdateOn April 14, 2021, the CA Energy Commission (CEC) approved the new requirement to only use certified MATTs working for certified MATE contractors to perform all mechanical acceptance testing in the State of...
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