July-August 2009
Focus on Business
Crowds May Have Been Smaller, But PCBC Was Still a Success
PCBC 2009 proved to be an intimate, rather serious affair – a place where attendees were more interested in doing business than in doing cocktails and dinner. But show officials said that was expected given the sharp downturn in the homebuilding industry during the past three years, but added that given the feedback from attendees and exhibitors alike, PCBC’s 50th Anniversary edition has to be considered a success.
Articles
Meet the Mega-Watt
Pioneering builder Raymond Watt passed away July 7 in Rancho Mirage at the age of 90. Watt had been interviewed for a story that appeared in the September 2006 issue of California Builder. Some of his insights then remain relevant today.
In the Know
A variety of news and notes from business involved in the building industry in California.
Names in the News
Hirings, promotions and honors for individuals working in the building industry in California.
Improve Your Safety Effectiveness
Judy Kerry of the State Compensation Insurance Fund reminds employers that some simple steps can reduce the frequency and severity of workplace injuries and illnesses.
CBIA Announces New Builders Risk Program
Member Services: CBIA has teamed with Great American Insurance to offer a new program for member builders of any size.
Delay in New Energy Standards
Codes: The California Energy Commission has changed the effective date for the new Building Energy Efficiency Standards to Jan. 1, 2010.