Residential Construction an 'Essential Business'
Residential construction is under way in all San Francisco Bay Area counties starting today per Shelter in Place orders that categorize homebuilding and related activities including real estate operations as a essential businesses. Members are encouraged to visit BIA's COVID-19 information website at
https://www.biabayarea.org/shelter-in-place-orders
where the association is providing operational statuses by jurisdiction, links to workplace safety protocols and other resources.
Click HERE to download more detailed information about each county's Shelter in Place order.
To directly visit a specific county's public health website, please see the following links:
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New Transportation Rules on RPC Agenda
A special joint meeting of the BIA|Bay Area Joint East/South Bay Regional Policy Committees will feature information about the new statewide rules governing the transition to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) from Level of Service (LOS) as a transportation impact measurement. Required under Senate Bill 743, the regulatory shift goes into effect on July 1, 2020. The Zoom video conference call is set for 1-3 p.m. on May 20, 2020. Click HERE
to register for the event.
You will be provided the Zoom conference link and password in your registration confirmation email.
For questions or to suggest items for the meeting agenda, contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at 925-348-1956 or
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
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PG&E Task Force To Convene on May 11
With residential construction underway in all San Francisco Bay Area counties, the PG&E representatives will provide a status update during a video conference set for 2-3 p.m. on May 11, 2020. BIA members are invited to join the call and hear how PG&E will be prioritizing inspections and field work. Click HERE
to register for the Zoom video conference.
You will receive the Zoom link and conference password upon registration. For questions or to suggest items for the meeting agenda, contact BIA's Lisa Vorderbrueggen at 925-348-1956 or
lvorderbrueggen@biabayarea.org
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Mountain View School Fees
BIA Bay Area continues to monitor City of Mountain View efforts to enact a "Citywide School Strategy" that may try to force home builders to pay significantly more in school impact fees than is required by State law. In a recent Staff Report on a new project in the Whisman Precise Plan area, the Mountain View Whisman School District has requested that the City delay approval of the project until the school strategy is adopted. Full Story
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Welcome New Members from April
Thank you to the following companies for joining the
BIA
Bay
Area in April! Please take a few minutes to review the list and should anyone need contact information, please reach out to
membership@biabayarea.org.
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2020 1st Quarter - Sales & Marketing Council Sales Awards Winners
Please join me in recognizing and congratulating our top sales produces for the first quarter of 2020.
Top Producers for the Quarter (Average Sales Price per Community):
Jena Jiang, Landsea Homes (over $1M)
Nancy Fernandez, PulteGroup (between $801K - $1M)
Paula Madison, Brookfield Residential (between $601K - $800K
Bradd Novacek, DeNova Homes (under $600K)
Join us on May 20th at the webinar to celebrate ALL of our top producers!
Download the full quarterly breakdown
HERE.
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All BIA members are welcome to register for meetings and events on our website.
Please visit www.BIABayArea.org/events to register!
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2020 Essentials Drive Virtual Mixer - May 8
The Professional Women in Building of the Bay Area would invite you join us for a virtual mixer on Friday, May 8th to celebrate our efforts and accomplishments during the Essentials Drive. There's still time to donate. See details below.
To register for the virtual mixer visit the BIA event page HERE.
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The Sales & Marketing Council Presents
Talented Leaders, Great Future - May 20
Join the Sales & Marketing Council for a virtual panel discussion with Bay Area industry experts on the new sales and marketing culture.
Our panel will include:
Colleen Edwards, Marketing Director, River Islands Development
Flavia Cesa, Regional Performance Coach, KB Home
Joyce Lee, VP sales & Marketing, Taylor Morrison
Charlie Roter, VP of Sales, Meritage Homes
Jim Suth, VP Sales & Marketing, Landsea Homes
Register today on the BIA website HERE.
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2020 PWB/HomeAid Essentials Drive for Shepherd's Gate - DONATIONS NEEDED!
Every May, the Professional Women in Building Council of the BIA Bay Area partners with HomeAid, the charitable branch of the BIA, to collect baby essentials for homeless infants and toddlers. This year the need for donations is greater than ever.
Through Mother's Day, May 10th, help us fulfill the needs of our community. All donations and items collected will benefit Shepherd's Gate.
For full details on the many ways to donate visit HERE.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events - Save the Date(s)
June 23 - PWB Networking Mixer
July 15 - SMC Networking Mixer
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LAST WEEK FOR THE ESSENTIALS DRIVE!
Please consider a donation of baby essentials this week to brighten Mother's Day for the moms and babies at the Shepherd's Gate shelter. They are in desperate need of diapers, formula and baby wipes and your donation will make a huge difference for the babies. You can donate directly from your home to support the babies at Shepherd's Gate by buying essentials which will be directly sent to Shepherd's Gate. For more info CLICK HERE
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2020 Ambassadors (to date)
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Become an Ambassador Today
Download our Marketing Guide HERE .
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