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Need a CBC Update before the 2022 Codes Take Effect?
As we approach the end of the triennial cycle, don’t get left behind on the current CBC updates before the 2022 codes take effect. These courses will get you up-to-date with vital CBC topics, including egress, mixed-use development and other hot topics.
Ontario: October 25-28, 2021
In-Person Attendance Only
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
- 2019 California Building Code: Means of Egress Overview
- Hot Topics in the 2019 California Building Code
- 2019 California Building Code: Special Building Types and Features
- Understanding Apartment Buildings and Mixed Use Development from Plan Review to Inspection
Visit the CALBO Education Week Registration page for
a complete course listing and registration information.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the CALBO Office or call 916-457-1103.
What’s Next for ADUs?
As a Building Official, Plans Examiner, or Inspector, you are expected to know how to apply the codes to best serve and protect the public. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a common housing trend that has grown in popularity among the public, state agencies, developers, and the legislature. So be ready for what’s ahead!
Permit Technician and Plan Reviewer Course Highlights
Want to improve your skills in your department role as a permit technician or plan reviewer? Consider taking one or more of these courses covering important topics in California codes. Whether you are serving in an introductory or advanced department role, there is something for everyone!
2021 San Ramon and Ontario Education Week Offerings (0.6 CEUs)
- 2019 California Building Code: Means of Egress Overview - Monday, September 13 & October 25
- Residential Plan Review - Tuesday, September 14 & October 26
- Advanced Overview for Permit Technicians - Wednesday, September 15 & October 27
- Understanding Apartment Buildings and Mixed Use Development from Plan Review to Inspection - Wednesday, September 15 & October 27
- 2019 California Building Code: Special Building Types and Features - Thursday, September 15 & October 28
Visit the CALBO Education Week Registration
page for a complete course listing and registration information.
2021 Fall Webinar Offerings (0.2 CEUs)
- Improving Plan and Document Screening Skills for Permit Technicians - Wednesday, October 6
- Overview of the 2019 California Building Code for Permit Technicians and Plan Reviewers - Thursday, November 4
Visit the Webinar Training Registration
page a complete webinar listing and registration information.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the CALBO Office or call 916-457-1103.
2021 CALBO Education Week Exhibitor Program – Thank You Exhibitors for Your Upcoming Participation!
We thank ALL of our exhibitors for joining CALBO at the upcoming Education Weeks! A special thank you to our CALBO Partners for their demonstrated commitment in helping CALBO promote the very best of our profession.
4LEAF, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Airex Manufacturing Inc.
Bureau Veritas, Silver Sponsor
Clariti
CSG Consultants, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Energy Code Ace, Silver Sponsor
Hoover Treated Wood Products
IAPMO
International Code Council, Bronze Sponsor
Interwest Consulting Group, Gold Sponsor
JAS Pacific
Lonza
Optimum Seismic, Gold Sponsor
SG Architectural Specialties
Shums Coda Associates, Bronze Sponsor
Simpson Strong-Tie, Bronze Sponsor
TRB + Associates, Inc.
True North Compliance Services, Inc.
VCA Code
Western Wood Preserves Institute
Willdan, Gold Sponsor
Wright Sales
Would like to see your name on this list? Visit the CALBO Sponsor and Exhibitor Program webpage for more information. Limited opportunities remaining!
2021 CALBO Education Week – Thank You Sponsors for Your Upcoming Participation!
Please join CALBO in giving thanks to each of these sponsors for their demonstrated commitment to our profession.
4LEAF, Inc., Gold Sponsor
Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc.
VCA Code
Wall and Ceiling Bureau (WCB)
Would like to have your name included on this list at the upcoming Education Weeks? Consider registering for a sponsorship opportunity! Opportunities include event Wi-Fi, give-a-way items, advertisements in daily student emails and much more! A complete listing of all available sponsorship opportunities is located on page 4 of the exhibitor program.
For any questions or concerns, please contact the CALBO Office at info@calbo.org or 916.457.1103.
Get to Know Your CALBO Instructors!
CALBO Training Institute is thankful for the continued support of community members who volunteer to teach each year. With so many seasoned and new instructors, it’s often challenging to show recognition and for students to get to know each one of them. CALBO hosted a new question and answer series featuring both webinar and Education Week instructors.
In our three-part series, we highlighted multiple leading instructors in a variety of course topics. Click the links below to learn more about some of the CALBO Instructors.
First Installment - California Energy Commission
Second Installment - Ciara Barnett and Brian Frenger
Third Installment - John Caprarelli and Sean McNamara
Thank you to all CALBO instructors, who developed dozens of webinars and online courses for CALBO since the pandemic allowing building-safety professionals to keep up with code changes. Thank you for your contributions to the CALBO community!
A Special Message from Your 2021-22 CALBO President
Dear CALBO Friends and Colleagues,
As summer winds down and we enter autumn, California is again besieged by wildfires. All of us at CALBO are thinking about those impacted by the fires that have been burning this summer and those who continue to rebuild from previous years’ fires. Too many of us know what it is like to suffer loss due to fire and the arduous task it is to rebuild lives and communities. As always, CALBO stands ready to support our members in trying times. I want to thank the members who went out of their way to connect with other building officials during a time of crisis, SAP inspectors who left their families and offices to assist in other jurisdictions, and code officials of all stripes who responded to calls for mutual aid and emergency management assistance.
The cooler temperatures and turning leaves also mean it is time to learn. I am pleased to report that Education Weeks are on track in San Ramon this September and Ontario this October. Your CTI Commission has picked up some great tools from what was experienced during the height of the pandemic, and we at CALBO are not naïve to think that the threat of COVID-19 is behind us. For that reason, we continue to offer a hybrid learning model in San Ramon. Students will be welcomed on-site in accordance with the facilities’ health protocols, and we will live-stream those classes to members who cannot attend in-person this year. In contrast, Ontario will be a traditional in-person only Education Week offering. So, if you or your staff enjoyed the virtual Education Week last year, don’t miss the San Ramon hybrid offering. For registration and course offerings, visit the CALBO website.
As you continue through the newsletter, I think you will see that CALBO continues to work hard for its members. We are coming to the end of an unexpectedly exciting and challenging legislative session, CTI continues to offer incredible webinar trainings, and the planning for our 60th Annual Business Meeting in Los Angeles at the historic Biltmore Hotel is well underway. Information about Education Weeks, webinars, legislation, and our next ABM can all be found on the CALBO website.
I want to close as always by thanking you, the members, for your hard work and participation in CALBO’s efforts and events and to remind you that your CALBO Board of Directors, staff, and I are always available to you.
Sincerely,
Shane G. Diller, M.P.A
Assistant Director, Development Services
City of Elk Grove
Get to Know Your CALBO Instructors!
CALBO Training Institute is thankful for the continued support of community members who volunteer to teach each year. With so many seasoned and new instructors, it’s often challenging to show recognition and for students to get to know each one of them. CALBO is hosting a new question and answer series featuring both webinar and Education Week instructors. We hope you learn something new!
In our third installment, we highlight two leading instructors. Thank you to all CALBO instructors, who developed dozens of webinars and online courses for CALBO since the pandemic allowing building-safety professionals to keep up with code changes. Thank you for your contributions to the CALBO community!
Inspectors: Are You Ready?
As we establish a new “normal” this summer and fall, construction will only increase. Whether your department is performing virtual or in-person inspections, don’t miss these inspection courses to help you prepare for the non-stop demand of residential, mixed-use, or commercial inspection projects.
With these offerings, there is something for every inspector – no matter your specialty! Join CALBO for the 2021 CALBO Education Weeks!
Ontario: October 25-28, 2021
In-Person Attendance Only
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
With both in-person and virtual training options available, don’t miss these inspection courses – register today!
- Swimming Pool and Spas - New Course
- Field and Virtual Inspections of Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems - New Course
- 2019 California Building Code: Special Building Types and Features - New Course
- AM Half Day: 2019 California Plumbing Code: Inspection Fundamentals
- PM Half Day: 2019 California Mechanical Code: Inspection Fundamentals
- 2019 California Electrical Code: Residential and Commercial Inspection Procedures
- Understanding Apartment Buildings and Mixed Use Development from Plan Review to Inspection - New Course
- 2019 California Building Code: Special Building Types and Features - New Course
Visit the CALBO Education Week Registration page for
complete course listing and registration information.
Register Now!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the CALBO Office or call 916-457-1103.
Need a CBC Update?
As we approach the end of the triennial cycle, don’t get left behind on the current CBC updates before the 2022 codes are published. These courses will get you up-to-date with vital CBC topics, including egress, mixed-use development, and other hot topics.
2021 San Ramon and Ontario Education Week Offerings (0.6 CEUs)
- 2019 California Building Code: Means of Egress Overview - Monday, September 13 and October 25
- Hot Topics in the 2019 California Building Code - Wednesday, September 15 and October 27
- Understanding Apartment Buildings and Mixed Use Development from Plan Review to Inspection - Wednesday, September 15 and October 27
- 2019 California Building Code: Special Building Types and Features - Thursday, September 16 and October 28
Visit the CALBO Education Week Registration
page for a complete course listing and registration information.
2021 Fall Webinar Offerings (0.2 CEUs)
- Fire-Resistance Rated Assemblies in the 2019 California Building Code - Wednesday, September 29
- Code Enforcement Overview for Building Departments - Thursday, October 7
- Overview of the 2019 California Building Code for Permit Technicians and Plan Reviewers - Thursday, November 4
Visit the CALBO Webinar Registration
page for a complete webinar listing and registration information.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the CALBO Office or call 916-457-1103.
Accessibility Topics Created With You In Mind!
Join us this Fall in Ontario
Whether you are new to accessibility in California, preparing for an exam, or renewing your license or certification, these AIA and ICC approved courses will help you understand the most complex California Access Standards.
Are you renewing your architect license with CAB?*
Architects must complete 5 hours of coursework on disability access requirements within the previous two years. Click here for more information.
Are you renewing your CASp certification with DSA?*
CASp renewals must complete 15 continuing education units (CEUs) during each 3 year certification period, including a minimum of 5 CEUs must address regulatory updates to the CBC accessibility provisions. One CEU equals one hour of instructional time. Click here for more information.
Get to Know Your CALBO Instructors!
CALBO Training Institute is thankful for the continued support of community members who volunteer to teach each year. With so many seasoned and new instructors, it’s often challenging to show recognition and for students to get to know each one of them. CALBO is hosting a new question and answer series featuring both webinar and Education Week instructors. We hope you learn something new!
In our second installment, we highlight two leading instructors. Thank you to all CALBO instructors, who developed dozens of webinars and online courses for CALBO since the pandemic allowing building-safety professionals to keep up with code changes. Thank you for your contributions to the CALBO community!
Courses for Building-Safety Leaders
Don't Miss these Vital Topics
Are you a current department leader and/or aspiring to be an expert in your department?
As a Building Official, Director or Manager, you are expected to know what’s coming next. Attend one or more of these courses that will help you prepare your department for current California trends. Join CALBO at the 2021 CALBO Education Weeks!
Permit Tech and Plan Reviewer Course Highlights
Wanting to improve your skills in your department role as a permit technician or plan reviewer? Consider taking one or more of these courses covering important topics in California codes. Whether you are serving in an introductory or advanced department role, there is something for everyone!
Ontario: October 25-28, 2021
In-Person Attendance Only
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
With in-person training options available, don’t miss these access courses – register today!
- 2019 California Building Code: Means of Egress Overview
- Residential Plan Review
- Advanced Overview for Permit Technicians
- 2019 California Building Code: Special Building Types and Features
- Understanding Apartment Buildings and Mixed Use Development from Plan Review to Inspection
Visit the CALBO Education Week Registration page for
complete course listing and registration information.
Register Now!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email the CALBO Office or call 916-457-1103.
Get to Know Your CALBO Instructors!
Highlighting California Energy Commission
CALBO Training Institute is thankful for the continued support of community members who volunteer to teach each year. With so many seasoned and new instructors, it’s often challenging to show recognition and for students to get to know each one of them. CALBO is hosting a new question and answer series featuring both webinar and Education Week instructors. We hope you learn something new!
In our first installment, read below as we highlight our energy code instructors, our training partners at California Energy Commission (CEC). They have developed nearly a dozen webinars for CALBO since the pandemic allowing building-safety professionals to keep up with code changes. Thank you for your contributions to the CALBO community!
CALBO Education Weeks
New Course Topics Created for You!
Join CALBO for the 2021 CALBO Education Weeks! As we approach the end of the triennial cycle, the CALBO Training Institute (CTI) has concentrated on developing topical, managerial, and contemporary curriculum drawing from within and outside the codebooks. We will see you this fall!
Ontario: October 25-28, 2021
In-Person Attendance Only
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
With both in-person and virtual training options available, don’t miss these newly developed courses – register today!
Upcoming 2019 California Energy Code Webinar – Register Today!
Don’t miss live webinar opportunities brought to you by California Energy Commission.
The CALBO Training Institute has partnered with the California Energy Commission to bring you this upcoming webinar highlighting a key solar component of the 2019 California Energy Code. Don’t miss this online training opportunity to earn CEUs from your home or office!
2019 Energy Code: Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Low-Rise Residential Buildings – NEW!
Thursday, July 22, 2021
9:00am – 11:00am
ICC PP Course No. 28064 - 0.2 CEUs
AIA Course No. 19: 2021 - 2 LUs
Register today to learn more about the 2019 California Energy Code Changes! More webinar topics coming soon, including a peek at the 2022 Energy Standards!
Thank you to our Energy Code webinar sponsor, Energy Code Ace, for their sponsorship and support. Please visit their website for your energy code resources.
For questions regarding these opportunities or the CALBO Webinar Calendar, please email or call the CALBO Office at 916-457-1103.