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CHF|CIRB February 2013 California Construction Review

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:57:13 +0000

CHF|CIRB recently released the statistical data comprising the California Construction Review (CCR) to subscribers. The new numbers reveal an increase in both residential and non-residential construction as compared to the previous month and same time frame in 2012.

PCBC Lights Up The Industry—A Sold Out Exhibit Floor—Registration In Full Swing!

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:57:12 +0000

Have you heard the buzz? It’s out there and PCBC 2013 in San Diego is on target for what is proving to be “The Start of Something New!” Shake off the past four years and join us in San Diego June 4-6 and connect with your industry leaders while sharing ideas, inspiration and the latest in development and design.

CHF|CIRB January 2013 California Construction Review

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:18:18 +0000

CHF|CIRB recently released the statistical data comprising the California Construction Review (CCR) to subscribers. The new numbers reveal a 1% increase in single family housing units as compared to the previous month, while multi-family permits produced a 25% decrease in relation to December of 2012. The construction value of non-residential buildings totaled $1,366,716,890; a 19% increase in comparison with the previous month and a 36% increase from January of 2012. (To find more statistics from the reports, contact Jill Worthington-Esparza @ chf-cirb@mychf.org)

CBIA Bill Moves to Senate: Would Allow Sprinkler Installations by Plumbers

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:18:17 +0000

AB 433 (Gordon) has been approved by the Assembly Floor on a 73-0 vote. Introduced in February, this CBIA-sponsored measure would allow residential fire sprinkler systems in new homes to be installed by licensed plumbers.

CHF|CIRB December 2012 California Construction Review

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:28:18 +0000

This week CHF|CIRB has released the December California Construction Review to subscribers. Overall, California has seen a 5% increase in housing permits from December 2011. Year-to-date permits have increased 22.46% from the same time frame in 2011, increasing from 47,336 permits issued between January and December 2011 to 57,970 total permits for the same time frame in 2012.

CHF|CIRB December 2012 California Construction Review

admin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:28:17 +0000

CBIA Sponsored 24-Month Map Extension Bill Introduced

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:54:16 +0000

Earlier this week, Raul Bocanegra (R-Pacoima) introduced Assembly Bill 116, which will save CBIA’s members millions of dollars and ensure projects critical to the state’s housing and economic recovery move forward.

NO INCREASES IN UTILITY COMPANY INCOME TAX COMPONENT CHARGES IN 2013

admin — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:26:03 +0000

As a result of President Obama’s signing of the controversial Taxpayer Relief Bill on January 2, 2013, the currently discounted Income Tax Component Charges rate of 22% will be extended until December 31, 2013. At that time the rate will be re-evaluated and either continued or returned back to its normal rate of 35%. The utility company’s impacted by the Income Tax Component Charges include San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas, Pacific Gas and Electric, Southwest Gas, AT&T, and Verizon.

Please contact us should you have any questions or want additional information on the ITCC Tax Rates.

PCBC Announces 2013 Opening Keynote Speaker Bestselling Author Dan Pink

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:42:58 +0000

CBIA is pleased to announce bestselling author Dan Pink will be the Opening Keynote Speaker on Thursday, June 6 at PCBC 2013. Dan is the author of several provocative, bestselling books about the changing world of work.

From the author of Drive and A Whole New Mind comes his new book that explores the power of selling in our lives called To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others. Whether we’re employees pitching colleagues on a new idea, entrepreneurs enticing funders to invest, or parents and teachers cajoling children to study, we spend our days trying to move others. Like it or not, we’re all in sales now.

CHF|CIRB Released August 2012 California Construction Review

admin — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:42:58 +0000

This week CHF|CIRB has released August’s California Construction Review to subscribers. Overall, California has seen a 4.3% increase in housing permits from August 2011, although compared to July 2012 there was a decrease of 3.3%. During this time, Single-Family permits increased in both comparisons while Multi-Family permits decreased.