Government Affairs
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers The U.S. Supreme Court today voted 6-3 to block the Biden administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate for employers with at least 100 workers. In issuing its decision, the Supreme Court stated that “OSHA has never before imposed such a mandate. Nor has…
Read MoreEPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect
EPA Declares Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect Following the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona’s ruling on Monday to remand and vacate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which defines the “waters of the U.S. (WOTUS),” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released a…
Read MoreBuildSA Portal Training
BuildSA Portal Training The City of San Antonio’s Development Services Department hosted a training session for GSABA members to provide instruction on how get set up and navigate through its new system, including how to: Set up your new BuildSA account Find and properly link/connect your licenses to your new account Create and assign delegates…
Read MoreWorking Closely with NAHB, Nearly 100 Lawmakers Urge Trump to Act on Lumber
Working Closely with NAHB, Nearly 100 Lawmakers Urge Trump to Act on Lumber Working in tandem with NAHB, nearly 100 Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Oct. 20 sent a letter to President Trump seeking urgent action on lumber supply shortages that have resulted in unprecedented price spikes in recent months that are threatening the housing…
Read MoreSAWS Standard Specifications for Construction Update
SAWS seeking stakeholder input on Standard Specifications for Construction As part of San Antonio Water System’s effort for continual improvement, SAWS is currently in the process of revising their Standard Specifications for Construction. They have asked for input from key stake holders. We have included a link to the revised specifications below. The link will…
Read MoreSan Antonio Development Services Department Lobby Back Open
San Antonio Development Services Department Lobby Back Open Limited capacity for now. Only 30 people allowed at a time. As of today, October 19th, DSD has opened their lobby with limited capacity. There are only 30 customers allowed in the lobby at one time. Temperature checks are required now to enter the lobby. You must…
Read MoreImportant Sign Update City of San Antonio – Framing Class Wednesday, Sept. 2nd 1:00pm
Important Sign Update City of San Antonio – Framing Class Wednesday, Sept. 2nd 1:00pm I am writing to share with you that the City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) plans to start removing Builders and Developers signs that are located in the Right of Way (ROW), that are the wrong size or lack…
Read MoreFannie, Freddie to Delay Mortgage Refinancing 0.5% Surcharge Until Dec. 1
Fannie, Freddie to Delay Mortgage Refinancing 0.5% Surcharge Until Dec. 1 After strong opposition from NAHB and many other housing, consumer advocacy, and banking groups, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) said today that it has ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to delay until Dec. 1, 2020, the implementation of a new 0.5% surcharge…
Read MoreNAHB Statement on Beryllium Settlement with OSHA
NAHB Statement on Beryllium Settlement with OSHA NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke issued the following statement regarding a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) involving a rule on beryllium exposure in construction: “NAHB commends our settlement with OSHA addressing our concerns with the overly broad applicability of both the Jan. 7, 2017 final…
Read MoreNAHB Rolls Out First Wave of 2020 Congressional Endorsements
NAHB Rolls Out First Wave of 2020 Congressional Endorsements NAHB is once again endorsing candidates for the U.S. House and Senate in the upcoming Nov. 3 elections. NAHB endorses candidates who have shown a commitment to policies that promote homeownership and rental housing opportunities for all Americans. NAHB makes all of its endorsement decisions in…
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