Our Association was incorporated in 1954 to promote educational opportunities, share information about construction and inspection, and to promote standards of knowledge and conduct for all construction inspectors regardless of their area of expertise or employment.
The ACIA's Board of Registered Construction Inspectors was created as a semiautonomous entity of the Association in 1984 to establish a program to set minimum standards for general engineering inspectors, general building inspectors, public works inspectors, and for different categories of specialty inspectors. The RCI Board receives and processes applications for registration, conducts examinations and registers construction inspectors who successfully meet all the requirements provided for in the Rules and Regulations of the RCI Board.
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Written by David Karina, Assoc. AIA, RCI, CSI, CDT
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ACIA is supporting California Senate Bill 1271 which would task the Department of General Services to convene a work group to develop and adopt recommendations for improving the oversight of school construction projects and consider statutory changes regarding project certification and occupancy.
The bill would also require DSA to report their recommendations to the Senate Select Committee on Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness.
The deadline for reporting back to the legislature proposed in the bill is January 1, 2014.
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Written by David Karina, Assoc. AIA, RCI, CSI, CDT
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Emergency Regulations Proposed - DSA Access Compliance
The DSA Access Compliance unit has submitted an emergency rulemaking package to the California Building Standards Commission to address conflicts between the accessibility provisions of the 2010 California Building Code and new federal requirements of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Emergency Rulemaking: Accessibility Code Change Proposal - April 5, 2012
Deputy State Architect Appointed
The Division of the State Architect is pleased to announce that the Governor has appointed Robert Lee Chase to fill the critical position of Deputy State Architect.
Robert Chase AIA combines over thirty five years in private architectural practice with extensive experience in the public sector. He has served as the Acting Deputy Director/Building Division for the City of Stockton Community Development Department and as the Chief Building Official for both the City and the County of Sacramento.
Mr. Chase is a LEED AP, a Certified Green Building Professional and was responsible for the development of the City of Sacramento’s Green Building Program. He currently serves on the City of West Sacramento’s Planning Commission and as the Vice President-President Elect of the AIA/Central Valley Chapter. He will have direct responsibility for the day to day management of the DSA Headquarters Office and will work closely with the DSA Regional Managers.
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Written by Dennis Dooley, 2011 National President
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Governor Jerry Brown announced today that Chester A. Widom, FAIA, has been appointed to the position of California State Architect.
Mr. Widom has been President of both the National American Institute Of Architects (AIA) and the AIA California Council (AIACC), and is now Chancellor of the College of Fellows.
With nearly fifty years as a practicing architect, Mr. Widom has extensive experience in the design of a wide range of educational projects. He was a founding partner of WWCOT (now DLR Group). He currently serves as the Senior Architectural Advisor for the Los Angeles Community College District's $6.1 billion construction program.
We hope Mr. Widom’s varied experience will also play a key role in the reviving of the State Architect's responsibility as an advocate for design in general and specifically for creating a more sustainable California.
On behalf of the ACIA 'S Membership, congratulations on your appointment as California State Architect.
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Written by Dennis Dooley, 2011 National President
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Following the ACIA National Board Meeting of July 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of the ACIA hereby announces a restructuring for the remainder of the 2011 term, due to resignations, ascensions and appointments made and approved at that meeting. Due to his many professional and personal commitments, David Karina will be stepping down as First Vice President of the ACIA for 2011 and resuming his position as Past President.
In compliance with ACIA Procedures, the Board has worked with other current members to fill the vacancies and is pleased to announce that the current Treasurer, Craig Angarola, will step into the First Vice President position for 2011. Resigning Region 1A Director Alisa King will fill the Treasurer’s position for 2011-2012. Education committee co-chair, Frank Presley, has been appointed as the Region 1A Director for the remainder of the 2011 term.
The Board is pleased to announce that it has created a new executive position, Ambassador at Large, Agency Liaison. The goal of this position is to establish a permanent liaison between the ACIA and multiple government and private agencies that deal with construction inspection issues. The new Ambassador will interact with the various offices of AIA, CSI, CASH, DSA, OSHPD, AOC, CDCR, CCDA, Cal-EMA and other public and private departments, commissions and organizations to further the goals of the ACIA and to maintain the high standards we have set for the construction inspection industry. The Ambassador at Large position will be an ex post facto board member and will serve at the pleasure of the Board.
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Written by Dennis Dooley, 2011 National President
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As ACIA President, I am both please and extremely proud to announce that one of our members, James Vitale RCI, has been appointed by Governor Jerry Brown as the Executive Director for the California Commission on Disability Access. Congratulations, Jim, we wish you well in your new endeavor.
Click here to download the press release.
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