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Note: This is part 1 of 6 posts that focus on upcoming changes to the 2013 California Building Code that will become effective in January 2014. Path of Travel Requirements in Alterations, Additions & Structural Repairs Just when most of us in California were getting used to the current 2010 building codes, they go and …
Changes On The Way For California’s New 2013 Building Code – Part 1 of 6Read More
Note: This is part 1 of 6 posts that focus on upcoming changes to the 2013 California Building Code that will become effective in January 2014. Path of Travel Requirements in Alterations, Additions & Structural Repairs Just when most of us in California were getting used to the current 2010 building codes, they go and …
Changes On The Way For California’s New 2013 Building Code – Part 1 of 6Read More
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ADA Compliance Consultants continues to grow! In January 2013, we opened our Austin, Texas office to better serve our clients outside of California. After six months of operation, we’re busier than we anticipated, which is good news. Likewise, back in California, we find ourselves in a full-blown “growth mode” after serving clients statewide from our …
ADA Compliance Consultants Continues To Grow … Opens New Irvine, CA OfficeRead More
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ADA Compliance Consultants continues to grow! In January 2013, we opened our Austin, Texas office to better serve our clients outside of California. After six months of operation, we’re busier than we anticipated, which is good news. Likewise, back in California, we find ourselves in a full-blown “growth mode” after serving clients statewide from our …
ADA Compliance Consultants Continues To Grow … Opens New Irvine, CA OfficeRead More
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School is out and the shopping begins as families plan to venture out on extended vacations or day trips with their kids. Typically, one of the first things we do before hitting the road is stop at the local big box or grocery store to stock up. Retailers inherently know this, and they prepare by …
Summertime shopping is here! Is your business accessible?Read More
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My name is Robert, and I’m the Chief Operating Officer of Cranbrook Group, Inc. We manage 2.5 million square feet of commercial, industrial and flex properties in the East Bay and Central Valley of California. I first met Chris in 2010 at a seminar where he spoke about preventing ADA lawsuits and the importance of …
Got my CASp Report … now what? Five steps to an actionable plan.Read More
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My name is Robert, and I’m the Chief Operating Officer of Cranbrook Group, Inc. We manage 2.5 million square feet of commercial, industrial and flex properties in the East Bay and Central Valley of California. I first met Chris in 2010 at a seminar where he spoke about preventing ADA lawsuits and the importance of …
Got my CASp Report … now what? Five steps to an actionable plan.Read More
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“My property is only five years old! What do you mean it has barriers to access?” I hear this more than I would like, unfortunately. While it‘s easy to imagine that barriers to access would be found on older properties that haven’t had upgrades in, say, twenty years or more, we continue to see barriers …
Barriers to access in recently constructed buildings … it’s a reality.Read More
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After the huge response from our April 2013 newsletter where I threw out the challenge to help us increase and improve our FAQ page on our website, I received questions ranging from pool lift requirements to lease agreement provisions. Thank you for responding and helping us to improve our FAQ! Interestingly, many of you asked …
Effective July 1, 2013, a new lease disclosure requirement in the California Civil Code section 1938 affects owners and lessors of commercial property. Part of the new Senate Bill 1186 intended to limit unwarranted lawsuits brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), provides as follows: “A commercial property owner or lessor shall state on …
