CAIBD California Institute of Building Design

03/29/2023

3-27-2023

Hello friends of CAIBD,

Today at our membership meeting, a quorum of members decided to close the non-profit corporation of the California Institute of Building Design. The vote was unanimous except for one abstention. The compelling reason for this decision was that for three years we have not complied by our own by-laws of holding regular meetings and engaging with our membership. We are out of compliance on how a non-profit corporation is required to operate.

For the process of closing CAIBD, Richard Emigh will be the Acting-Secretary, Patti VanGelder will be the Treasurer and I will represent the President. The two tasks at hand will be for final bills to be paid, and closing the corporate charter with the state of California. Also, we have decided to have a “last gathering”, likely at F***y Ann’s in Sacramento (restaurant designed by Rich Wilken), at a date in the future. All previous members are welcome to this gathering. Stay in touch with the CAIBD page ( https://www.facebook.com/calibuilddesign/ ) for more news and decisions about the gathering.

It was decided at the meeting that any CAIBD funds that remain after the closing of the corporation will be donated to AIBD (national) and the California chapter of the Habitat for Humanity, on a 50/50 basis.

While the closing of the CAIBD is a sad decision, it also makes me reflect on everything we have done with each other - the seminars, architectural tours, conferences, discussions, (friendly) arguments, celebrations, and comradery. We have all gained from being with each other over all these years. I am deeply grateful to all of you for all that we have done, learned and shared.

With that, sharing can still continue in other forms. Most of us are still members of AIBD national and have enduring friendships with others from CAIBD. These connections can and do last. I look forward to continuing those relationships and enjoy learning from each other.

My very best regards to all of you,

Clay Johnson

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THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT FORGIVENESS ON THE HOUSING MARKET
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07/15/2022

This CEC announcement is looking for feedback from the members of CAIBD regarding "cost effective changes" to our energy code.

Notice of Workshop

Staff Workshop on Energy Accounting for the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a staff workshop to engage with stakeholders regarding cost-effectiveness methodologies to support proposed changes to the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code). This workshop is part of the CEC’s preliminary rulemaking activities for the 2025 Energy Code, which includes research and gathering of information necessary to develop the documents required to conduct a formal rulemaking proceeding. This workshop is not part of a formal rulemaking.

The workshop will be held remotely, consistent with Senate Bill 189 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Statutes of 2022) to improve and enhance public access to state meetings. The public can participate in the workshop consistent with the direction provided below. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the posted start time. The workshop may end before or after the posted end time, which is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. A quorum of commissioners may participate but no votes will be taken.

Monday, July 18, 2022
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Remote Access Only

Notice and Agenda

• Notice of Staff Workshop on Energy Accounting for the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
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Remote Attendance

The workshop may be accessed by clicking the Zoom link below or visiting Zoom and entering the ID and password listed below. If you experience difficulties joining, contact Zoom at (888) 799-9666 ext. 2, or the CEC’s Public Advisor at [email protected] or (916) 957-7910.

Attend workshop via Zoom
ID: 962 8858 5849
Password: 201629

To participate by telephone: Dial (877) 853-5257 (toll-free) or (669) 219-2599.
When prompted, enter the ID: 962 8858 5849 and Password: 201629. To comment, dial *9 to “raise your hand” and *6 to mute/unmute your phone line.

Zoom’s closed captioning service will be enabled for the meeting. Attendees can use the service by clicking on the “live transcript” icon and then choosing either “show subtitle” or “view full transcript.” The closed captioning service can be stopped by exiting the “live transcript” or selecting the “hide subtitle” icon. Closed captioning cannot be deactivated by phone.

For more information


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