Speak for Yourself

The Division of the State Architect provides design and construction oversight for K–12 schools, community colleges, and various other state-owned and leased facilities. Additionally, the DSA, as it is also called, sets standards for accessibility, structural safety, fire and life safety, and historical building codes and standards.  The guidelines are utilized in various public and private buildings throughout the State of California.  This month, the DSA will be proposing changes to various building codes and standards that affect the buildings you design and construction. 

But, before these changes can take effect, the State Architect wants to hear from you!  As part of an effort to disseminate and share the proposed code and standards changes with the design/construction community and to elicit feedback that would be instrumental in shaping such policy, Industry Speaks has developed, Speak For Yourself—a free, on-line site that allows you to review the proposed code changes and post your comments by section for the review of the Division of the State Architect.  Over the next several weeks, each section of the Building Codes and Standards will be posted for review and comment. 

Read once or read often.  Read the entire document ( a little at a time) or only the sections that effect you.  But, more importantly, Speak for Yourself and post your comments, changes and ideas. It’s simple. Log on to www.industryspeaks.com and click on the Speak for Yourself banner.

It’s your turn…go ahead and speak for yourself!


Karen Compton
Industry Speaks