News for Advocacy and Legislation
Friday, March 17, 2023
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
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Categories: Advocacy and Legislation, Community, Press Release, Builders Corner, Member News
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Help has Arrived: The County of Marin has launched its new Accessory Dwelling Unit Technical Assistance Pilot program helping homeowners in the Unincorporated Areas navigate the process of adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or a Junior ADU (JADU) to their homes. HelloADU, a program of nonprofit Hello Housing, offers support services to homeowners who are ready to take
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Categories: Advocacy and Legislation, Builders Corner, Green Building - Sustainability, Bid Opportunties, Business Tips, Press Release
Monday, February 27, 2023
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
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Categories: Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Press Release, Advocacy and Legislation, Community, Marin Builders Association News
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Sacramento—The COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations requiring employers to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19 are now in effect, following their approval yesterday by the Office of Administrative Law. The new regulations will remain in effect through February 3, 2025, with recordkeeping requirements in effect through February 3, 2026.
Notable provisions include:
COVID
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Categories: Advocacy and Legislation, Safety, Business Tips
Thursday, February 09, 2023
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Almost 80% of contractors across America report “difficulty in hiring qualified craft workers”, according to the Associated General Contractors. Among the key reasons cited is the perception among youth that jobs in the trades sector are “dirty” and not as “prestigious” as those requiring a college degree.
In response, “Build California”
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Categories: Advocacy and Legislation, Business Tips, Construction Education & Training, Builders Corner, Community, Member News
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
JEANNE M. HARRISON
Associate, Nashville
T: 615.281.6973
E: jmharrison@smithcurrie.com
Published: January 27, 2023
Construction accidents can cause significant personal injury or death, property damage, job delays, and increased costs. As a result, it is imperative that owners and contractors continuously monitor and manage potential safety concerns on construction job sites with the
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Categories: Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Member News, Advocacy and Legislation, Business Tips, Cornerstone Partner News, Safety
Tuesday, December 06, 2022
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
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Categories: Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Member News, Business Tips, Cornerstone Partner News, Advocacy and Legislation, Community, Marin Builders Association News
Friday, March 17, 2023By 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 ...read moreCategories: Advocacy and Legislation, Community, Press Release, Builders Corner, Member NewsTuesday, February 28, 2023Help has Arrived: The County of Marin has launched its new Accessory Dwelling Unit Technical Assistance Pilot program helping homeowners in the Unincorporated Areas navigate the process of adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or a Junior ADU (JADU) to their homes. HelloADU, a program of nonprofit Hello Housing, offers support services to homeowners who are ready to take ...read moreCategories: Advocacy and Legislation, Builders Corner, Green Building - Sustainability, Bid Opportunties, Business Tips, Press Release
Monday, February 27, 2023We 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 ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Press Release, Advocacy and Legislation, Community, Marin Builders Association News
Thursday, February 16, 2023Sacramento—The COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations requiring employers to protect workers from hazards related to COVID-19 are now in effect, following their approval yesterday by the Office of Administrative Law. The new regulations will remain in effect through February 3, 2025, with recordkeeping requirements in effect through February 3, 2026. Notable provisions include: COVID ...read moreCategories: Advocacy and Legislation, Safety, Business Tips
Thursday, February 09, 2023Copyright © 2022 MarinEconomicForum, All rights reserved. Almost 80% of contractors across America report “difficulty in hiring qualified craft workers”, according to the Associated General Contractors. Among the key reasons cited is the perception among youth that jobs in the trades sector are “dirty” and not as “prestigious” as those requiring a college degree. In response, “Build California” ...read moreCategories: Advocacy and Legislation, Business Tips, Construction Education & Training, Builders Corner, Community, Member NewsTuesday, February 07, 2023JEANNE M. HARRISON Associate, Nashville T: 615.281.6973 E: jmharrison@smithcurrie.com Published: January 27, 2023 Construction accidents can cause significant personal injury or death, property damage, job delays, and increased costs. As a result, it is imperative that owners and contractors continuously monitor and manage potential safety concerns on construction job sites with the ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Member News, Advocacy and Legislation, Business Tips, Cornerstone Partner News, Safety
Tuesday, December 06, 2022A 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 ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Member News, Business Tips, Cornerstone Partner News, Advocacy and Legislation, Community, Marin Builders Association News