Your Monthly BIA Riverside Update: October 2021
BIA Riverside Chapter Update
Message From Your Chapter Executive Officer
Greetings Members-

I hope this message finds you well and no doubt busy as we speed toward the end of 2021 and prepare for an exciting 2022!

First a big thank you to all who attended and helped to sellout our BIA Riverside Chapter Wine Under the Stars event at beautiful Wilson Creek Winery. The highlight of the evening was a memorable tribute and recognition for our former Riverside Chapter Executive Officer Borre Winkel who has retired after 25 years representing BIA in Riverside and San Diego counties. Thank you again to Borre for all he has done for our industry!

Your Riverside County BIA Chapter team continues to be active and engaged on numerous issues throughout Riverside County and the region to advance our industry interests. Below is an update on a few items of note:

SCAG SoCal GreenPrint
The Riverside Chapter along with our other BIASC colleagues and other coalition partners were successful October 7th in securing a 43-10 vote of the SCAG Regional Council to maintain a pause on the deeply flawed SoCal GreenPrint. The BIA concerns remain focused on the need for improved datasets, a formal draft plan, and other clarifications to minimize the detrimental impact to housing affordability, as well as federal funding for various transportation projects. 

Because of the leadership of the BIA Southern California and our broad coalition, SCAG staff changed their initial recommendation to end the existing pause on GreenPrint to keeping the pause in effect. Special thanks to Riverside County SCAG Representatives Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, Murietta Councilmember Johnathon Ingram and Wildomar Councilmember Ben Benoit who have been forceful advocates for our concerns throughout this process. 

City of Menifee CEQA Guidelines
The City of Menifee has been working update their policies regarding implementing the CEQA process in the City and they have now completed this work and the new guidelines are in place. We thank the City Council and staff at Menifee for ensuring these new guidelines are cost-effective, provide a clear path to successful entitlements and for engaging the Riverside Chapter BIA in the process.

City of Riverside Decarbonization
The City of Riverside is considering potential new building codes that would require all single family and low-rise multi-family developments to be all electric by 2023. At the task force meeting on October 27th we were joined by Christopher Ochoa, Senior Counsel for Codes, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs from the California Building Industry Association.  Chris has a wealth of knowledge and experience with decarbonization efforts, and I appreciate his support in helping our industry work with Riverside to develop a program that is market-based, environmentally responsible and protects housing affordability.  

Riverside Chapter Installation Gala
Our Annual Riverside Chapter Installation Gala is on Friday, November 19th at the Historic Mission Inn. Join us for a special evening as we thank outgoing President Greg Shaia from Richmond American Homes and welcome incoming President Mike Freeman from Lennar. To become a sponsor or to register for the event please click here. It will be an event you will not want to miss celebrating a successful 2021 and looking ahead to a promising 2022.

As always, if I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact me directly at eo@riversidebia.org.
Sincerely,

Lou Monville
BIA Riverside Chapter Interim Executive Officer
Wine Under the Stars
BIA Riverside Chapter Wine Under the Stars

Thank you to all who attended and helped to sellout our BIA Riverside Chapter Wine Under the Stars event at beautiful Wilson Creek Winery. The highlight of the evening was a memorable tribute and recognition for our former Riverside Chapter Executive Officer Borre Winkel who has retired after 25 years representing BIA in Riverside and San Diego counties. Thank you again to Borre for all he has done for our industry!
Don't forget to share your favorite photos on social media and tag us!
Building Industry Show 3.0
2021 Building Industry Show
September 29-30, 2021
 
Thank you to our 2021 Building Industry Show sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for making this our best Building Industry Show yet!
 
Enjoy our NEW BIS Recap Video and our BIS Photo Gallery and please share your most memorable moments and best take-aways from the show, online! Be sure to tag us in your posts at @biasocal and use the hashtag #buildingindustryshow for additional exposure!
Don't forget to share your favorite photos on social media and tag us!
News & Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for upcoming events, webinars, and industry news!
Thursday, November 4, 2021
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Virtual Webinar
FREE TO ATTEND
 
The Perfect Storm Educational Series:
Webinar 1
 
An introduction to the four elements of the Perfect Storm threatening the building industry and how they will change our industry.
 
Speakers: BIAOC Vice President Adam Wood and Jennifer Hernandez, Holland & Knight.
Moderator: BIASC COO Craig Foster

Friday, November 19, 2021
4:30PM - 9:00PM
Mission Inn, Riverside
 
 
BIA Riverside County Chapter "Building For the Future" Installation Gala - Induction and Installment of the Incoming President Mike Freeman, Lennar & 2022 Board of Directors
 
You're invited to BIA Riverside County Chapter "Building For the Future" Installation Gala - Induction and Installment of the Incoming President & 2022 Board of Directors. Don't miss this year-end celebration at the beautiful Mission Inn - Register and Sponsor today!
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More Upcoming Events!
Save the Date
BIA Desert Housing Summit
December 6, 2021
 
BIA Desert Golf Tournament
December 7, 2021
Community Events
Your BIA Riverside Team
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Address
 3891 11th St
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone
(949) 553-9500
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