California Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO --  On January 14 2022, Cal/OSHA posted fact sheets and updated its FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to incorporate new guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on isolation and quarantine...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

CLICK HERE to view the article by Joe Bousquin in Construction Dive detailing how Construction firms are scrambling to meet client requests for 100% vaccinated jobsites.

SACRAMENTO -- The following article was written for CAL SMACNA members by William C. Last, Jr. and Patrick J. Whitehorn.  Mr. Last is an attorney who has been specializing in Construction Law for over 40 years.Safely Navigating Vaccine Mandates on...

SACRAMENTO — The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) adopted changes to California’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) during their June 17th meeting. Governor Newsom will be issuing an Executive Order directing these changes...

SACRAMENTO — Last night the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously to withdraw the revisions to Cal/OSHA's COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards that they had voted to approve on June 3, and that were sent to the...

SACRAMENTO — The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) adopted changes to California’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) after a contentious 10 hour hearing with over 800 people in attendance last night. These changes will go...

Watch UC Davis' Western Cooling Efficiency Center's New 8 Minute Video on the Importance of Filtration in Schools Ventilation means providing outdoor air into classrooms. Ventilation removes indoor air pollutants from buildings by bringing in outside air...

Check out this article by Rebecca Hersher for NPR:The Environmental Protection Agency is cracking down on a powerful class of greenhouse gases that are used in refrigerators, air conditioners and building insulation. On Monday, the agency announced a new...

SACRAMENTO — The Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician Requirement (MATT) was APPROVED by the California Energy Commission during their business meeting on April 14th. This means that the MATT threshold has been achieved and that the MATT requirement will...