"Reverse CEQA": Update on CBIA v. BAAQMD
The building industry and the entire regulated community in California secured another major CEQA victory last week when the California Court of Appeal issues its final opinion on remand from the California Supreme Court in CBIA v. BAAQMD. As previously reported, last year the California Supreme Court Supreme Court in this case rejected the proposition that CEQA generally requires an analysis of the impacts of the existing environment on projects (the so-called "reverse application" of CEQA). Full Story
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Member Drive Only Two Weeks Left!
Thank you to our recruiters for their help with our Fall Membership Drive. With two weeks to go, there is still time to bring in the last 45 members to reach our goal! Please take a few minutes and Refer Just ONE!
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PWB Scholarship - Deadline Extended to Sept. 30
Help encourage students to enter the building industry! The Professional Women in Building (PWB) has scholarship dollars to encourage building-industry members and their families to succeed in the building industry. Student scholarships are awarded to those attending college, university or vocational/technical school. For members, scholarships will be awarded to those looking to further their education within our industry. Consider industry-recognized programs (IRM, CAPS, etc.), green building or other certifications. Courses must be related to the building industry to be considered.
Click here for student application.
Click here for member application. Current deadline is September 23rd, 2016.
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October 26 - SMC Dinner Program with JBREC Design Lens
January 27 - BIA Installation. Save the Date!
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HomeAid Northern California
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HomeAid LIVE Concert - Thank You
Thank you to all of the HomeAid supporters, HomeAid Board and HomeAid LIVE Concert committee for a very successful HomeAid LIVE fundraiser with Lee Brice! A special thank you to Lori Sanson, Concert Committee Champion for putting this event together to benefit HomeAid to allow us to build more shelters and house more homeless families and individuals.
Thank you Bobby Glover for being an enthusiastic and energetic emcee!!
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for BIA's Housing4All blog, where you will find news about the Bay Area's housing shortage along with videos, statistics and an opportunity to join us in our quest to provide housing for all.
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