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DSA Update March 3, 2022
PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN PROGRESS
FEBRUARY SUBMITTALS
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PENDING
WORKLOAD
MARCH 2022
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AB 306 – EMPLOYEE AND FACULTY HOUSING
Chapter 49 • Requires employee and teacher
Statutes of 2021 housing projects to be reviewed by the
Chaptered: 7/9/21
local jurisdiction.
• Projects are public housing and
housing at a place of education for
faculty or public housing for employees
under the CBC, including single-family.
• DSA may still provide oversight to
ensure housing projects when on a
school campus do not conflict with site
accessibility and fire & life safety
requirements.
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SB 169 – POST SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT HOUSING
Chapter 49 Statutes of 2021
Chaptered: 9/23/21
Provides affordable, low-cost housing options for students enrolled in public
postsecondary education in California.
50 percent of the available funds shall be available for the California Community
Colleges, facilitating low-income student access to higher education.
Full submittal to DSA:
• Dorm on campus or district-owned property
• Dorm off campus, leased by the district with purchase option
Access Compliance review by DSA and submittal to local jurisdiction required:
• Dorm off campus, leased, and with district funds used for construction
• Projects are both public housing and housing at a place of education for
students.
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DSA ACADEMY
Coming Soon:
California EVCS Accessibility
Update for
2019 CBC Supplement
Effective July 1, 2021
Photo by J. Kelly Brito on Unsplash
REVISED REMOTE
ELECTRONIC
BACKCHECK
Backcheck in two phases:
• Phase 1 desk review
with written response to
comments and not
interactive with design
team
• Phase 2 in-person
interactive with design
team
• Expected launch:
First quarter 2022
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Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash
The EB Task Force will evaluate changes to
regulations that encourages building reuse and
ensure when an existing school building is
modernized that safety standards are also
addressed.
Convening March 2022-June 2022
Amendments, if adopted by BSC, will be effective
September 2024
Photo by Kirill Sh on Unsplash
EXISTING BUILDINGS TASK FORCE:
Exploring amendments to CAC § 4-309(c)PROJECT INSPECTOR UPDATE
Potential shortage in localized areas (Fresno, northern districts near Oregon)
2020:
• Due to pandemic, examinations were postponed
2021:
• Nearly 250 recertifications
• 170 Project Inspector Certification examinees
Over 60 new or upgrading class
Over 900 Project Inspectors currently certified
• Project Inspector availability list update biweekly on DSA website
11ACCESSIBILITY UPDATE
Valuation Threshold Updated
$186,172.00
Detectable Warnings Study
Commencing by June 2022
Access Code Collaborative
Seeking new 6 members representing:
Design professionals (1 opening)
Various other stakeholder groups including code enforcement and
disability groups (5 openings)ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES
Accessibility Resources
Available
Access Compliance Advisory
Reference Manual
Guide to Public Housing
Electric Vehicle Charging
Accessibility training
updated to July 1, 2021
Supplement
DSA FOCUS ON THE FUTURE 132022 CALGREEN RULEMAKING
2021 Public comments (ca.gov)
• Requirement for EVCS infrastructure
installation to include charger
• Clarification on
installation at time of construction
shade tree
requirements
• 20% total of new parking areas shall
• CO2 Monitors for provide EV infrastructure (EV capable
new K-12 spaces)
classrooms
• 25% of EV capable spaces must be
• VOC limits for provided with a charger
thermal insulation
and acoustical tile
ceilings APPROVED DECEMBER 16, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE 1.1.23
Photo by Ernest Ojeh on Unsplash
142022 ENERGY CODE APPROVED REGULATIONS
APPROVED BY BSC DECEMBER 14, 2021 • Prescriptive Method and Performance
EFFECTIVE DATE 1.1.23 Method energy budgets based on heat
pump technology for water heating and
HVAC systems
• For Performance Method improvements to
envelope are needed to meet energy
budgets if using fossil fuels
• Zones 1 & 16 can meet requirements with
dual fuel
• Photovoltaics and battery storage required
• Does not address cooking or other gas
end uses
Energy Commission Adopts Updated Building Standards to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Emissions From Homes and
Businesses (ca.gov) Photo by Zbynek Burival on Unsplash
15 Ensures that the installed equipment in nonresidential buildings is operating as designed and in compliance with the Energy Code. Requires certified Acceptance Testing Technicians (ATTs) to be used to close out projects ATTs are mandatory requirement for Indoor and Outdoor Lighting and Controls ATTs are mandatory requirement for HVAC Systems and Controls
Shade
Trees
CALGreen
Plan
Review
Photo by Ryan Jacobson on Unsplash
EV Charging
Infrastructure
Photo by myenergi on UnsplashSUSTAINABILITY SHOWCASE
Yosemite Community College District – The new, ZNE verified, one-story district
ZNE verified Central Services Building office building of approximately 29,000 SF
consists of administration and office space
along with assembly areas for the District’s
Board of Trustees. The building design
incorporates design strategies to save energy
such as daylighting, natural ventilation,
thermal mass elements, and water efficient
plumbing fixtures, as well as utilizing
reclaimed materials such as wood brought
from other areas in the District for interior and
exterior finishes
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