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Monday, May 22, 2023Progressive-Design-Build Construction Procurement – A Rising Wave to Ride
DANIEL F. MCLENNON Partner San Francisco T: 415.394.6688 E: dfmclennon@smithcurrie.com May 18, 2023 A natural progression in design-build public works procurement is to start collaboration with the design-builder earlier—in the program development process, when the design-builder’s expertise can be harnessed to assist the owner to determine design parameters most likely to deliver the facilities the owner needs, within the owner’s budget. This development is called progressive design-build (“PDB”)
Thursday, May 11, 2023Unincorporated Marin’s Low Carbon Concrete Code to be Enforced
An Announcement for Design Professionals and Contractors Pouring Concrete The County of Marin is now stepping up enforcement of its Low Carbon Concrete Ordinance adopted in 2019. Due to the economic uncertainty of the pandemic, the County decided to defer enforcement until January 1, 2023. This is an announcement encouraging all design professionals (e.g., engineers, architects), contractors pouring concrete, and approved 3rd party plan reviewers/inspectors to ensure compliance so your project does not
Tuesday, April 18, 2023Marin Economic Forum: Did You Know? Not so fast on natural gas bans?
Copyright © 2023 MarinEconomicForum, All rights reserved. On Monday, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that Berkeley's natural gas piping ban, which the city's government passed in 2019 as part of its climate agenda, violated the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975. The ban was challenged by the California Restaurant Association. While this decision does not suggest that cities and Marin County’s own regulations that ban natural gas hookups in new buildings will be
Friday, March 17, 2023Novato Approves Aid for Habitat for Humanity Project
By WILL HOUSTON | whouston@marinij.com | PUBLISHED: March 16, 2023 Novato has approved about $1 million in support for a Habitat for Humanity project to build 80 affordable, for-sale homes — the largest affordable homeownership project for low- and moderate-income families in the state, the nonprofit said. The City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a $350,000 grant from its affordable housing fund for the project, which includes an office building, at 8161 Redwood Blvd. The council also
Monday, February 27, 2023Marin Builders Association Welcomes Erick Figueroa as New Coordinator for North Bay Construction Corps Marin
We are very proud to announce that Erick Figueroa, a graduate of our partner program with College of Marin and Canal Alliance, Education 2 Career Construction Academy has joined the Marin Builders team as our new NBCC Marin Coordinator. He will be working closely with our former Coordinator, J.P. Butti who graciously has agreed to stay on in an advisory position. Erick moved to the US from Mexico when he was 9 years old. He has attended San Rosa Junior College and UC Santa Barbara focusing on Economics
Monday, February 06, 20232023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book Now Available
Purchase your copy or view or download a free PDF 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 downloaded at no cost on the CSLB website. The Law Book features a summary of new contracting lawsthat became effective on January 1, 2023 The all-inclusive book details CSLB’s history and mission
Tuesday, December 27, 2022CSLB Reminds Licensees of New Laws Beginning January 1, 2023
Sacramento, CA – Heading into 2023, the Contractors State License Board wants to remind licensees of new laws taking effect in the new year. SB 216 (Dodd) This bill, which amends Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7125, requires contractors who possess a C-8 Concrete, C-20 Heating, Warm-Air Ventilating and Air-Conditioning, C-22 Asbestos Abatement, or D-49 Tree Service license to hold valid workers’ compensation insurance as of January 1, 2023. By July 1, 2023, if workers’ compensation insurance
Tuesday, December 06, 2022Contractors with No Employees Face New Workers' Compensation Requirement
A new law will require almost all contractors in California to carry workers’ compensation coverage, regardless of if they have employees or not. According to the author of the bill, State Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) the new law was necessary due to the tendency of many small contractors to claim they have no employees, when in fact they regularly hire day laborers or undocumented workers. Since a firm with only an owner and no employees is not required to carry workers’ comp coverage, those workers would