Welcome to California Builder Magazine
The Future of the 'Burbs
As belts tighten across the state, will Californians truly consider urban living?
Gas prices and a struggling economy have some predicting trouble for the suburbs, but others say it is the exurbs that will feel the impact the most.
Articles
How Will SB 375 Affect the Suburbs?
CBIA's point person on SB 375 says it won't be the silver bullet to stop suburban development.
A Man for All Seasons
CBIA's 2009 Chairman Horace Hogan II has seen it all during three decades in the building industry.
Two Steps Forward And ... ?
The California Legislature sent mixed signals in 2008 to an ailing homebuilding industry. (Membership required)
Mixed Forecast
Significantly reduced insurance costs are one positive in the down year for the building industry.
A Credit and An Obstacle
Many Californians have greeted it with a sigh of relief, but is the recently enacted federal tax credit a Catch-22 for home buyers? (Membership required)
Doing More With Less
Quality and service are the two things consumers are unwilling to trade off except during the worst possible economic conditions.
Emerging Trends in Enforcing the Right to Repair Act
California's Right to Repair Act is a complicated fairly new law, but attorneys say three trends have emerged. (Membership required)
Frontlines
Ray Becker, 1949-2008
CBIA lost a valued leader when 2008 Chairman Raymond Becker died in October.
Hogan, Young, Lloyd to Lead CBIA in 2009
Horace Hogan II, John Young and Dan Lloyd were chosen as CBIA's new officers at the Fall Meeting in Monterey.
Developments
California housing remains mostly unaffordable, member builders excel at customer satisfaction, increased FHA limits bolster sales, and news on KB Home and Centex.
CBIA News
A CBIA task force looks ahead -- way ahead -- to 2018, and the Governmental Affairs department adds to its staff.
In Their Words
Getting It Right
From the Chair: New CBIA Chairman Horace Hogan II vows to advance a broad agenda to secure economic recovery for the housing industry in the coming year.
An Active Association
Executive Update: The building industry has been in the doldrums in 2008, but CBIA has been busy fighting for its members, CEO/President Robert Rivinius writes.
California Coup d'Etat
Checks & Balances: What happened in Stockton over its growth policies could happen anywhere in the state, writes Tim Coyle, CBIA's senior vice president for Governmental Affairs. (Membership required)
Departments
ICC Adopts Sprinkler Mandate
Codes: The International Codes Council's new rules will take effect nationally in 2011. (Membership required)
Red Teams for Housing Stimulus
Locals: Riverside County leaders borrow a concept from former Gov. Pete Wilson in an effort to curb the region's losses. (Membership required)
Tax Credit Will Stimulate Housing, Economy
NAHB: A federal housing stimulus package passed earlier this year could provide a boost to the housing industry, writes NAHB President Sandy Dunn. (Membership required)