California Codes & Regulations

Who are agencies/commissions BOMA Cal most closely works with and what do they do?

The California Energy Commission (CEC)
The state's primary energy policy and planning agency. Created by the State Legislature, the Commission has five major responsibilities: Forecasting future energy needs and keeping historical energy data; Licensing thermal power plants 50 megawatts or larger; Promoting energy efficiency through appliance and building standards; Developing energy technologies and supporting renewable energy; and Planning for and directing state response to energy emergency.

The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
The state agency designated to oversee, manage, and track California 's 92 million tons of waste generated each year. The Board works to promote a sustainable environment where these resources are not wasted but can be reused or recycled in partnership with all California . In addition to many innovative programs and incentives, the Board promotes the use of new technologies for the practice of diverting California 's resources away from landfills.

The Air Resources Board (ARB)
A department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.

The Department of General Services (DGS)
Serves as the business manager for the State of California, with 4,000 employees and a budget in excess of half a billion dollars, DGS seeks to serve the public by providing a variety of services to state agencies through innovative procurement and acquisition solutions, creative real estate management and design, state-of-the-art telecommunications, environmentally friendly transportation, and funding for the construction of safe schools.

The Division of the State Architect (DSA)
Provides design and construction oversight for K-12 schools and community colleges, and develops and maintains accessibility standards and codes utilized in public and private buildings throughout the State of California.

The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC)
Established in 1953 by the California Building Standards Law. As provided in established laws and rules, the CBSC is charged with: Reviewing and approving building standards proposed and adopted by state agencies; Codifying and publishing approved building standards in one state building standards code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24); Administering California's building code adoption processes; Resolving conflict, duplication, and overlap in building standards; Ensuring consistency in the nomenclature and format of the code; Hearing appeals resulting from the administration of state building standards; Receiving local agency modifications to California Code of Regulations, Title 24; and Coordinating and managing the model code adoption process for various state agencies.