Government Affairs
Cibolo Building Code Amendments Now in Effect
Cibolo Building Code Amendments Now in Effect The following information was emailed October 9, 2023 & September 20, 2023 respectively. Emails From Matt Henson, Cibolo Chief Building Official The amendments to Cibolo’s local building code regarding foundations, mentioned previously in multiple developer meetings, are now in effect. All New Home Permit applications submitted on…
Read MoreCity of Cibolo Bi-Monthly Development Coordination Meeting 02/14/24
City of Cibolo Bi-Monthly Development Coordination Meeting February 14, 2024 Email from Cibolo City Manager For those who joined us on our call this afternoon, thank you for your time to learn what is going on in the City of Cibolo. As I shared during the Teams call, the City council approved the attached Resolution…
Read MoreBipartisan Senate Bill Would Help Increase Output of Transformers
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Help Increase Output of Transformers Jan 19, 2024 With the strong backing of NAHB, Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with several other senators, introduced legislation to help ease the severe shortage of distribution transformers that is delaying home building projects and raising housing costs. The Distribution Transformer…
Read MoreEPA Hydrofluorocarbon Rule Will Impact Builders, but Deadline May Be Extended
EPA Hydrofluorocarbon Rule Will Impact Builders, but Deadline May Be Extended In a move potentially benefiting single-family and multifamily builders alike, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it is considering delaying the effective date of a final rule seeking to reduce overall U.S. greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. The rule would restrict the use…
Read MoreSupreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers The U.S. Supreme Court today voted 6-3 to block the Biden administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate for employers with at least 100 workers. In issuing its decision, the Supreme Court stated that “OSHA has never before imposed such a mandate. Nor has…
Read MoreEPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect
EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect Following the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona’s ruling on Monday to remand and vacate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which defines the “waters of the U.S. (WOTUS),” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released a…
Read MoreBuildSA Portal Training
BuildSA Portal Training The City of San Antonio’s Development Services Department hosted a training session for GSABA members to provide instruction on how get set up and navigate through its new system, including how to: Set up your new BuildSA account Find and properly link/connect your licenses to your new account Create and assign delegates…
Read MoreWorking Closely with NAHB, Nearly 100 Lawmakers Urge Trump to Act on Lumber
Working Closely with NAHB, Nearly 100 Lawmakers Urge Trump to Act on Lumber Working in tandem with NAHB, nearly 100 Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Oct. 20 sent a letter to President Trump seeking urgent action on lumber supply shortages that have resulted in unprecedented price spikes in recent months that are threatening the housing…
Read MoreSAWS Standard Specifications for Construction Update
SAWS seeking stakeholder input on Standard Specifications for Construction As part of San Antonio Water System’s effort for continual improvement, SAWS is currently in the process of revising their Standard Specifications for Construction. They have asked for input from key stake holders. We have included a link to the revised specifications below. The link will…
Read MoreSan Antonio Development Services Department Lobby Back Open
San Antonio Development Services Department Lobby Back Open Limited capacity for now. Only 30 people allowed at a time. As of today, October 19th, DSD has opened their lobby with limited capacity. There are only 30 customers allowed in the lobby at one time. Temperature checks are required now to enter the lobby. You must…
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