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August 13, 2008 |
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Message from BIA President, Bob Yoder |
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Building on Momentum!! Throughout the year your BIA has strived to push for reforms that protect your bottom line and help stimulate the region’s new construction industry. Below is a quick summary of the BIA’s activities in July and a preview of upcoming efforts. Here are the highlights:
The BIA family is always growing – please forward this newsletter on to anyone you think would be a great future member.
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Farewell to Borre Winckel |
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The BIA extends a warm and heartfelt farewell to our outstanding leader, Borre Winckel. As Executive Officer for the past 12 years, Winckel’s leadership took the BIA to the next level – making it a shining example of what the homebuilding industry can accomplish. Under his guidance, the BIA team played an instrumental role in the creation of landmark planning and conservation plans, led efforts to reform and streamline the entitlement process and created powerful alliances to protect the industry and its causes. Most recently, Borre and the BIA team worked with local leaders to develop the Riverside County Economic Development “RED Team.”
Without question we will miss Borre, his leadership and his passion for the homebuilding industry. Fortunately, he’s not going too far, as we look forward to working with him in his new role as the CEO of the BIA of San Diego County. Please join us at the Moroccan Summer Sizzle where we will bid a fond farewell to Borre.
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Moroccan Summer Sizzle August 21st- Thursday Location: South Coast Winery |
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Riverside “Red Team” |
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Last month we announced the formation of the Riverside Economic Development (RED) Team. Based upon the red team model used by former Gov. Pete Wilson, the RED Team is focused on stimulating the economy in Western Riverside County and reinvigorating the region’s most important industry – homebuilding. Riverside County Supervisor John Tavaglione and Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge are leading the effort and it is being facilitated by Dr. John Husing, one of the regions foremost economists. The goal of the RED Team is to :
In July, the RED Team met to establish a timeline and formalize participants. The RED Team will meet on August 19th to hear policy recommendation. Click here to see a list of RED Team participants. The next Red Team meetings are scheduled for: Recommendation Forum I - August 19 Recommendation Forum II - September 2 Technical Advisory Committee - October 16 Executive Committee - November 3 Please check out our website for latest information. |
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Green Building |
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Last month the California Building Standards Commission adopted statewide standards for green building, a first in the nation. In consultation with homebuilders and other stakeholders, the new codes were created to further reduce the environmental impacts of new housing. The California Building Industry Association – your statewide advocate – worked tirelessly to ensure the new codes are acceptable to the industry and cost-effective to prospective new homeowners. Portions of the code go into effect on January 1, 2009 and it will become mandatory by 2011. To read CBIA’s news release click here. Along with the recent adoption of the Green Building Standards, we are pleased to continue our efforts to encourage local governments to reduce impact fees and relieve burdens associated with the home building industry. Click here for a list of all Riverside County Fee Deferrals. For information from CBIA on progress at the State Capitol, please click here.
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