New PG&E Gas Qualification Deadline
Set for Jan. 1, 2019
After a six-month delay, PG&E has set a new deadline of Jan. 1, 2019, for certain personnel in the homebuilding industry working on gas lines to obtain qualifications from the utility company. PG&E's gas qualifications team has been working with the contractor community for the past several months on the new date, according to PG&E Director Andy Dashner. PG&E has also provided a list of qualified companies as of Dec. 14, 2018: Click HERE to download. Originally set for July 1, Dashner cited feedback both internally and from developers as reasons for the delay.
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El Cerrito, WCCTAC Set to
Adopt New Traffic Fees
BIA|Bay Area raised serious questions about El Cerrito's proposed new transportation impact fee, which will be discussed during a public hearing on Dec. 18, 2018. The city's nexus study improperly bases the proposed $3,322 per equivalent dwelling unit fee on the funding gap for the $31.3 million in planned transportation projects rather than the legally required reasonable relationship between the impacts of the new development and the cost of the new infrastructure, wrote BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen in a comment letter. Full Story
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Inclusionary Regs Yield Little New Housing
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San Jose Takes Up Urban Village Plans
The San Jose City Council will deliberate general plan amendments promoting more housing in downtown San Jose and approving the city's Urban Village Implementation plans during its meeting on Dec. 18, 2018. Six years after the adoption of the 2040 General Plan, the council finally has the opportunity to adopt implementation plans for the first four Urban Villages and move another eight Urban Villages forward in the planning timeline. Full story.
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Applications for next year's New Gen class are now being accepted. New Gen is an organization designed to empower and educate those new to the building industry. Through educational seminars and field trips, each class will gain an understanding of the life cycle of a project while developing long lasting relationships with members of their class and the participating builders. Limit: 2 participants per company.
Click HERE
for program overview and application.
Click HERE
for dates and class information.
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NAHB's 2018 Builder and Associate Member Census was sent out this week to help NAHB better understand the composition and characteristics of the members who belong to our Federation. Please reminder to complete the survey by Dec. 31 to help NAHB provide better service for their membership dollars and a better business environment for the home building industry. Questions? Contact
Rose Quint
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Want to know how you're company is listed on the BIA website?
Click here
and type in your company name. You can add your logo, location and directions, list of employees with (or without) contact information, include your website and more. Here are some helpful tips on making the most from your membership.
BIA Database Tips
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Company Profile Updates
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Excellence in Home Building Call For Entries
The 2019 Excellence in Home Building Awards will be at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on Friday, April 26. Be sure to mark your calendar, but we need YOU to enter.
Get all the details needed by downloading the Informational Packet HERE.
Visit the Submission Page HERE
and Register for the How-To Webinar on January 16 HERE.
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BIA Annual Installation of Officers Jan. 25
We are excited to return to the Claremont Hotel & Spa to honor our 2019 BIA Chairman of the Board, Josh Roden of Brookfield Residential, and his incoming board. In addition, thank and recognize our 2018 outgoing board.
Please join us for dinner and an opportunity to celebrate the recipients of the prestigious Chairman's Award, Associate of the Year Award, and Advocate of the Year Award.
Registration, room block info, and sponsorship now available, visit the event page for information
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SAVE THE DATE FOR OTHER UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS:
January 17 - PWB Networking Mixer
April 26 - Excellence in Home Building Awards
May 30 - #RevelSF After Party @ PCBC
Check out our full calendar on our website
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Thank You For a Fabulous 2018!
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