ADA Code Updates

2023 Valuation Threshold

The Valuation Threshold for Alterations, Structural Repairs or Additions to Existing Buildings in accordance with the 2022 California...

New Code Requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

New code requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in California.

Detectable Warning: Several Changes in Code Updates

Midcycle CBC Updates that impact detectable warning requirements in California public accommodation design and construction. July 1 2021

Parallel Curb Ramps Get A Big Change

This week in our code update series we are discussing changes to parallel curb ramps. There are two sections that have changes impacting...

Design Professionals: Here's what to know about the 2021 Code Updates

The intervening code cycle changes for the 2019 CBC took affect on July 1, 2021. All projects submitted for plan check on or after July...

2018 Threshold Updates

In accordance with the 2016 California Building Code Chapter 2 definition of Valuation Threshold, the 2018 valuation threshold has...

Lewis Springer to Represent Design Community

Background: In June 2017, the Division of the State Architect (DSA) sought to usher in a new era of improved stakeholder collaboration in...