Press Releases
This section contains CBIA's most recent press releases. Previous releases can be found in our press release archive.
- April 29, 2013
- CHF|CIRB February 2013 California Construction Review
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.
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- April 22, 2013
- PCBC Lights Up The Industry—A Sold Out Exhibit Floor—Registration In Full Swing!
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.
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- April 15, 2013
- CBIA Bill Moves to Senate: Would Allow Sprinkler Installations by Plumbers
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.
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- November 5, 2012
- Homeowners Can't Put the Cart Before the Horse
Senate Bill 800, commonly known as the “Right to Repair," became effective January 1, 2003 and establishes a mandatory process prior to the filing of certain types of construction defect claims against homebuilders. This law, codified as Title 7 of the California Civil Code, applies whenever there are defects alleged by a homeowner in new residential construction. The legislative intent of this law is to afford both homeowners and homebuilders the opportunity for quick and fair resolution of claims so that homebuilders can work with their homeowners to ensure that they are content with the construction of their home.
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- December 22, 2011
- California Housing Production Continues Rise in November, CBIA Announces
California housing production increased for a fourth consecutive month in November but the state is still on track to end the year with the third-lowest housing starts tally on record.
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