JULY 19, 2019
A WEEK WITH BIA
BIA-LAV WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The BIA-LAV Workforce Development Committee held its monthly meeting on Friday, July 12th, wherein the conversation of addressing the labor shortage continued. Looking to create a long-term solution that will address this growing issue, the committee brainstormed and created a vision for a prosperous and sustainable program. It's a big undertaking, but the conversation is off to a great start!
From left to right - Back Row: Brett Trebil-Watt Communities, Aiko Tan-HomeAid LA, Front Row: Tim Piasky-BIA-LAV, Christian Navar-Modative, and Erik Pfahler-Borstein Enterprises.
LA COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY EVENT
On Wednesday, BIA-LAV attended an LA County Sustainability Plan event to promote business opportunities and support for the new "Our County" sustainability plan. A diverse group of business leaders and government officials examined the sustainability plan's connection to their green jobs. BIA-LAV sent a letter with concerns and comments in response to the first draft of the plan, and is awaiting the updated draft.
Pictures from left to right, people from right to left: Picture 1: Senator Fran Pavley, USC Schwarzenegger Institute, Bob Keefe, Environmental Entrepreneurs, Mia Lehrer, Studio-MLA, Mary Leslie, Los Angeles Business Council, Sam Jammal, Western Region, BYD, Picture 2: Gary Gero, Los Angeles County, Picture 3: Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Los Angeles County 5: JR DeShazo, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, Estelle Reyes, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, Caroline Torosis, Department of Workforce Development, Aging, and Community Services, Wendy Butts, Los Angeles Conservation Corps, and Ron Miller, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Council.
ADVOCACY IN ACTION
JOIN BIA-LAV AT OUR BI-MONTHLY WORKING GROUP MEETING WITH LADWP
Have a project that you can’t seem to get answers on? Finding it tough to navigate the approvals process? Then BIA-LAV’s exclusive members-only working group with LADWP is for you. This small group meets with upper management to discuss finding solutions to the problems slowing down your project.

Next meeting: Thursday, July 25th. Builder attendance is encouraged. For more information contact BIA-LAV Senior Director of Government Affairs, Christine Rangel .
OPPOSE THE LA COUNTY ART FEE
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be voting on an ordinance that will place a 1% project valuation fee on residential development for the creation of art on   Tuesday, July 23rd.  Join BIA-LAV in opposing the ordinance and voicing your concerns at Tuesday's hearing.  For more information, please contact BIA-LAV Director of Government Affairs,  Diana Coronado . View our "Action Alert" here .
HEARING INFORMATION
Date:  Tuesday - July 23, 2019
Time:  9:30 AM 
Location:  Kenneth Hall of Administration (Board Hearing Room)
(500 West Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012)
MEMBER OF THE MOMENT
In 1980 Aubrey Faulkner Jr. and his son brought on a little known building product called DuPont™ Tyvek® “HouseWrap” and created what is known as WPL (Weatherization Partners, Ltd.). Today, WPL is one of the original DuPont™ Tyvek® distributors in the United States. WPL has won numerous awards, including 13 National Distributor of the Year Awards for outstanding service and demand creation. In addition to DuPont™ Tyvek®, they distribute other quality building materials - designed to go above and beyond in protecting the building enclosure. Learn more here .
HOUSING SPOTLIGHT
Live it up in a spacious abode of your own at Ashton, a collection of 70 new single-family residences in San Fernando Valley’s bustling Winnetka neighborhood. With three distinctive floor plans, there’s room for every member of your family in these three-story homes. Starting at $634,990 and sq. ft. up to 1,995. An abundance of convenient places to work, shop and play, and the sheer color of true urban living are more reasons to love Ashton. Learn more, here .
NEWSWORTHY
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State of the Region Report to chronicle highs, lows of Ventura County ( VC Star )


"Ventura County’s housing situation is also troubling and the State of the Region has pages of data on the slow pace of development and the rise in rents and home prices."
Berkeley Becomes First to Ban Natural Gas in Low-Rise Residential (Globe St.)

California’s $1B Solar Incentives Target Affordable Housing
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