Building, Design & Construction

 

Vision Statement

To create head of household jobs and housing designed for personal enjoyment, create a sense of place and demonstrate the efficient use of resources.

 

Core Objectives

To fulfill the vision of improving the jobs and housing in San Luis Obispo County, Building Design & Construction cluster members propose to accomplish the following:

  • Create head of household jobs complimented with appropriate housing types
  • Promote jobs and housing designed for personal enjoyment, create a sense of place and demonstrate the efficient use of resources
  • Support community design and housing with regard to Federal and state codes with incentives, consumer choice and cost benefit analysis driving growth 
  • Establish a process that will lead to a stable and sustainable balance of employment and economic growth

 

Co-Chairs

  • Leonard Grant, RRM Design Group
  • Debbie Rudd, RRM Design Group
 
For more information or to get involved contact EVC at (805) 788-2012 or info@sloevc.org
 
 

Key Accomplishments

  • Supported the San Luis Obispo County Process Improvement Committee efforts related to Land Use and Building Permits. Implementation measures provided direct positive impacts to priority outcomes identified in the Economic Strategy.
  • Land Use Study - Participated with County staff in a workgroup focused on reviewing project proposals and developing recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for contractor selection. Cluster Chairs submitted a formal response to the final report outcomes on behalf of the cluster members.
  • Economic Analysis Program - Worked with County staff to develop a voluntary pilot program which provides applicants with an opportunity to highlight community benefits and to model potential economic impacts for projects going before the County Board of Supervisors for review. 
 

County Process Improvement Committee: An Early Win for the Economic Strategy

 

Action Teams and Projects

  • Create a workforce housing survey and gather relevent data for the local building industry
  • Develop an economic benefit analysis framework to support the County of San Luis Obispo
  • Develop compelling model projects to illustrate intelligently designed buildings and innovative land use applications
  • Initiated a cross cluster action team to evaluate expansion needs and opportunities within the Knowledge & Innovation and Specialized Manufacturing industries and to explore potential collaborative programming and planning.
  • 2013 Strategic Planning in process.
     

 

Cluster Members

Cannon Oasis Associates Shea Homes, Inc.
Chevron Omni Design Group County of San Luis Obispo
Clean Cut Construction Pacific Gas & Electric Company SLO Green Build
Estrella Associates Paso Robles Planning Commission South County Realty
Greg Nester Homes Pults Architects Specialty Construction
Home Builders Association Quaglino Properties Stafford McCarty
J W Design & Construction Richardson Properties Thoma Electric
KCI Environmental RRM Design Group Volbrecht Surveys
Lee & Associates Sage Institute Wallace Group
Liberty Coatings

Semmes Construction

Westpac Development

 

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