California Building Officials

Urgent! We need your help! CA FPO’s has written a letter opposing AB 306 and encourage you to write in opposition as well! California AB 306 would prohibit state code updates for residential units from June 1, 2025, until June 1, 2031, unless those changes are deemed “emergency standards,” address home hardening and are proposed by the State Fire Marshal, or concern single stairway proposals, adaptive reuse or water reuse. Local amendments are also largely prohibited. The bill’s reason statement contends that code updates harm affordability and occur too frequently for industry stakeholders. Because this bill is sponsored by Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, the bill is on a fast track and is headed to the Assembly floor as early as Monday. We’ve created an easy way to tell your state legislators you oppose AB 306: https://lnkd.in/g37dzpe5

???URGENT: Take Action NOW!??? California Assembly Bill 306 (AB 306) is moving fast and could jeopardize building safety and local authority powers! This bill could freeze essential state code updates for residential units for the next 6 years! We need YOUR voice TODAY to protect California's building standards! ?? Click below to learn more: https://lnkd.in/geEP_Fxj Your voice is critical in protecting the future of California’s building standards.?Thank you for standing with us.

With the California State Legislature’s Bill Introduction deadline past us, CALBO’s Advocacy Team has come together to work on the 5,000+ proposed bills this legislative session.?Please join CALBO’s Executive Director Matthew Wheeler, DPPD, CAE as he offers a briefing of the priority bills currently of interest to CALBO members in this OnDemand Presentation. Watch now and download the PDF presentation: https://lnkd.in/g4Enpwg6. Further details on CALBO’s Bills of Interest are available in real-time on CALBO’s Legislative?webpage. #CALBO #CALBOCommunity #CALeg #buildingsafety

Exciting advancements in Artificial Intelligence bring great opportunities, but also unique challenges, especially in the world of building and safety codes. A big thank you to the?International Code Council (ICC)?and guest speaker?Ed Cilurso, Senior Product Manager at ICC, for today’s insightful webinar,?"Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the Building Industry."?Your expertise shed light on AI’s current role and future potential as a resource in our industry! #CALBO #CALBOCommunity #ICC #buildingandsafety

?Final Call for Nominations! Know someone who goes above and beyond for our communities? Now’s your chance to recognize their dedication! Nominations for the?CALBO Awards?are?due this Friday! Help us celebrate those who exemplify excellence and commitment—winners will be honored at the?63rd Annual Business Meeting in Hollywood! ???Submit your nomination today!?Visit the Annual Business Meeting page on the CALBO website for details.

Navigating conflict can be challenging, but with the right tools, you can turn tense situations into positive outcomes. Back by popular demand, CALBO Training Institute hosted one of its most popular webinars - "Diffusing Difficult Situations: Strategies for Resolving Conflict and Enhancing Relationships". Students learned key conflict resolution styles to help communicate effectively, de-escalate tension, and find solutions at the counter and beyond! Thanks to Carla Campos, City of Roseville, and Raj Patel, JAS Pacific, for serving as the dynamic duo instructors. Check out more Permit Technician trainings on the CALBO Calendar! #CALBO #CALBOCommunity #CTIwebinars #buildingandsafety #PermitTechnician

Congratulations to CALBO's Executive Director, Matthew Wheeler, DPPD, CAE, for receiving the prestigious?William E. Fox Award?at the CFPI Conference in Santa Barbara today! This award recognizes his exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to fire prevention and safety. With over 20 years of dedication to the building and fire industry, he continues to make a significant impact, helping to shape safer communities throughout the state and beyond. Thank you, Dr. Wheeler, for your outstanding service! #CALBO #CALBOcommunity California Fire Prevention Officers Association #buildingindustry #fireprevention #leadership

On?Feb 26, 2025, California officially adopted the?2024 IWUIC?as?Title 24, Part 7 (2025), enhancing wildfire safety and simplifying enforcement. Effective?Jan 1, 2026, this milestone reflects years of collaboration between California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) California Fire Prevention Officers Association, International Code Council, California Building Industry Association, California Building Officials and additional wildfire experts. ???“This marks a new era of fire-safe development standards and defensible space provisions.”?– Jeff Janes, CALBO President ?? Read the ICC media release below on this joint collaboration. #CALBO #WUI #WildfireSafety #BuildingSafety #California #IWUIC

Congratulations to National Association of Home Builders for another successful International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. This year was the largest show in 15 years with 1,800+ companies, brands, and exhibitors, 750+ are new IBS exhibitors, spread over 720,000 net square feet. CALBO was there to see it in action! #calbocommunity #calbo #buildingsafety #IBS2025

A huge thank you to the?City of Redondo Beach Building and Safety Division?for sharing their expertise during a recent visit! It was a pleasure meeting with?Chief Building Official Lorena Soules, CBO, CASp?and the dedicated staff for a tour of their department. Thank you for the insightful conversations and the opportunity to learn more about their approaches to ensuring safe and sustainable development in their communities. #calbocommunity #calbo #buildingsafety