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Contact information for DSA’s headquarters and regional offices in Sacramento, San Diego, Los Angeles and Oakland

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DSA is in the process of developing performance metrics. Performance statistics currently being reported are for a sample of the plan review workload.

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In response to the recent Assembly Education Oversight Committee hearing, the Division of the State Architect (DSA) and the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) are pursuing a collaborative effort to identify short term, intermediate, and long term improvements throughout the school design and construction process.

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The AB 300 Report and list were prepared by DSA as directed by the Legislature in 1999. DSA began updating the list of buildings in 2008, based on School district information.

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DSA offers employment opportunities for those with experience in architecture, structural engineering, fire and life safety, construction supervision, and administrative and technical support.
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DSA’s Advisory Board proactively promotes the safety and excellence of public building construction and advises DSA on important issues. DSA provides information on Advisory Board meetings and activities of the board’s committees.

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DSA incorporates the office of the independent State Historical Building Safety Board, caretaker of California's State Historical Building Code.
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• Download the 2007 California Historical Building Code (PDF - 635 KB)