A very strange thing happened lately to our office. Most of you know that there is a state law for structural observations for certain phases of construction, performed by the design structural engineer. This structural observation has nothing to do with the city’s inspector coming to the site and signing the job card. This structural […]
It looks like the City of San Francisco is adding a new tourist attraction to the city’s landscape. The Golden Gate Bridge, China Town, The Embarcadero, The Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, Lombard Street just to name a few, will be joined with a new attraction so even more tourist can cram into the already jam […]
During this latest election cycle, we’ve heard a lot about adult children living in the basement of their parents’ homes. How does this situation affect the real estate market and construction industry? The job market for young adults has been improving gradually since 2010, yet the number of young professionals living with their parents is […]
With the recent rains early January, it seems that the great drought is over, at least temporarily. For almost 5 years we had less than average rain every single year, putting an enormous pressure on people and utility companies as well. Is it climate change, or just like in the Bible, that many meager years […]
This is really earth shattering news! A short time ago Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1069 and AB 2299, known as the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) State Law, effective January 1, 2017. These laws are a significant change to the State’s ADU regulations. The new laws require that local jurisdictions allow ADUs by-right under certain […]