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CALBO Education Weeks: Newport Beach & Burlingame
Lunch and Learn with Energy Code Ace
FREE for ALL CALBO Education Week: Newport Beach and Burlingame Attendees
Limited Seating – First-come, first served for this special opportunity!
You’re invited to attend “Lunch and Learn,” a special lunch presentation on “Q&Ace: How to Ace Energy Code Questions.” Join us to learn how-to quickly and effectively respond to your customers’ top six most commonly asked energy code questions using Energy Code Acetools and resources. Additionally, we’ll discuss how to best prioritize time based on which requests may yield the most energy savings.
You’ve gained code knowledge in the classroom – now learn what freetools, training, and resources are available for you and your building department! All aimed to help decrease the amount of time currently spent explaining energy code requirements and forms to customers, reviewing plans and forms, and performing inspections.
Implementation of Cloud-Based Permit System – City of Stockton Experience
Written By: John Schweigerdt, City of Stockton - CALBO Innovative Practices Committee
Introduction
As government entities continue to try
and provide more services with less resources, they may look
toward technology improvements to increase efficiency and
streamline services. One of the many government software
solutions that may require updating is the permitting system used
for development services permits such as building, planning, and
engineering permits. While there are a variety of different
systems available, there are generally two different types;
cloud-based systems and in-house or “self-hosted” systems. This
paper will outline the experience the City of Stockton had with
implementing a cloud-based permitting system.
A Special Message from Your 2019-20 CALBO President
Dear CALBO Friends and Colleagues,
With the code change upon us, I would like to highlight CALBO’s efforts to expand and refine training opportunities at the upcoming Annual Education Weeks this summer and fall.
The CALBO Training Institute (CTI) has worked tirelessly to have all courses updated for the 2019 Codes. A total of 17 new courses covering both code changes and professional development will be offered. There are 11 new instructors and course developers offering new insights and perspectives – thank you to allthe instructors and course developers for creating and delivering informative and practical training to our profession!
For the first time, the CALBO Training Institute will offer four Education Weeks:
August 26-29, 2019 – Newport Beach Marriott
September 9-12, 2019 – San Ramon Marriott
October 14-17, 2019 – DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
December 16-19, 2019 – Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport (Burlingame)
In addition, Energy Code Ace will host the Lunch and Learn events at the Education Week: Newport Beach on Wednesday, August 28 and Education Week: Burlingame on Wednesday, December 18. This special lunch presentation is first-come, first-served covering the most commonly asked energy code questions using Energy Code Acetools and resources. This opportunity is not required; rather, it is offered to enhance learning opportunties outside of the classroom for students. A special thank you to Energy Code Ace for their sponsorship!
There will also be many opportunities to learn about industry products and services as over two dozen companies and organizations are participating in the Education Week Exhibitor Programs. Don’t forget to stop by the booths during the course breaks.
Let’s get ready to learn! Looking forward to seeing you at the Education Weeks over the next few months.
Sincerely,
Sharon Goei, P.E., C.B.O
Director of Building and Housing
City of Milpitas
Thank you to the following companies, agencies & organizations for their upcoming participation in the 2019 CALBO Education Weeks: Exhibitor Program!
The CALBO Training Institute hosts its Education Weeks throughout the Golden State to provide continuing education for California building departments. Dozens of state agencies, organizations, and companies participate by exhibiting in Newport Beach, San Ramon, Ontario and Burlingame. Please make the time to visit the participating exhibitors to learn more about up-to-date innovative products and services.
Stay Up-to-Date on all Legislative Issues
Have you visited the Legislation tab on the CALBO Website? Take
advantage of these great resources for your jurisdiction:
- Legislative
Outreach Alerts
- Legislative Bill
Reports
- Online Bill Search Tool
- Capitol Corner
Update
- Legislative Events
- Legislative Process
and much more!
If you have any questions please contact Katie Little, CALBO’s Director of Public Affairs.
A Special Message from Your 2019-20 CALBO President
Dear CALBO Friends and Colleagues,
One of the tasks this fall is the triennial adoption of the 2019 California Codes. To help everyone get ready for the new codes, CALBO is expanding training opportunities to four Education Weeks for the first time. Education Week registration is open and the 2019-2020 Annual Training Catalog has been published. I would like to thank the CALBO Training Institute Commission as well as the course developers and instructors for their tireless efforts to create and deliver practical and informative courses for building departments across the state. With this being a code change year, our goal is to have the four Education Weeks provide training that incorporates upcoming code changes to better meet the educational needs for building departments.
To promote the advancement of our building safety profession, International Code Council (ICC) and CALBO are collaborating on seismic resiliency by hosting a Seismic Roundtable at the State Capitol on July 25, 2019. Technical experts from across the country, including federal, state, and local agencies, will be discussing with ICC/CALBO members the development of a national approach to seismic functional recovery. This collaboration enables CALBO members to provide input that will shape this development effort going forward.
Also, at the State Capitol, CALBO has been actively communicating and working with the State Legislature on various bills, continually advocating for California’s building departments and promoting public safety in the built environment. We will provide updates in a future newsletter as the bills move further along in the legislative process.
Lastly, I would like to thank the local ICC Chapters for the hospitality at their recent joint meetings. I was honored to attend and provide CALBO activity updates at the Southern California regional meeting where the ICC Los Angeles Basin, Orange Empire, Ventura, Citrus Belt, Foothill, and High Desert Chapters came together to share their resources to further building-safety. At the Tri-Chapter meeting, the ICC East Bay, Monterey Bay, and Peninsula Chapters had a range of presentations that were timely preparation for the upcoming new codes. The great attendance and member engagement at these events once again demonstrate the commitment you have to ensuring public-safety for all of our communities – thank you for making a difference every day.
Enjoy your summer, because it will be a busy fall and winter!
Sincerely,
Sharon Goei, P.E., C.B.O
Director of Building and Housing
City of Milpitas