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VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND BACK CHECKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 DSA will be holding all client meetings, including back checks, virtually over the web. Please see the News item, COVID-19 & DSA Client Services for details on making arrangements for your meeting.

Structural Safety in CA Schools - Engineer Qualilty Check

Division of the State Architect

Provides design and construction oversight for K–12 schools, community colleges, and various other state-owned and leased facilities.

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COVID-19 School Readiness

Learn how to employ DSA services and find other resources that prepare public schools for re-opening.

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Sustainability for California Schools

Learn DSA's role in helping California schools create sustainable educational facilities and how it supports sustainability efforts through the adoption of guidelines and technical resources.

Certified Access Special program - for Small Business Owner that is ADA Compliant

CASp

Learn about the program that was designed to meet the public's need for experienced, trained, and tested individuals who can perfom inspections for construction-related accessibility.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Accessibility

Locate resources on accessibility standards for electric vehicle charging stations.

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Fire & Life Safety

Learn more about DSA's fire and life safety reviews of K–12 public schools, community colleges and state essential services buildings.

News

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  • New IR A-39 Cargo Containers Used As Laboratory Units (Clinic In A Can)

  • Project Inspector Certification Examination Schedule for 2021

  • Document Updates and Announcements for the Fourth Quarter of 2020

  • Form DSA 810 Update

Events

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  • 20 Jan 2021

    January CASp Code Discussion Group Meeting

    Meetings in Webinar
  • 28 Jan 2021

    Access Code Updates for 2019 Intervening Code Cycle Part One

    Meetings in Webinar
  • 10 Feb 2021

    February CASp Exam - Cancelled

    Training
  • 17 Feb 2021

    February CASp Code Discussion Group Meeting

    Meetings in Webinar

Featured Project Services

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  • Plan Review on Computer Screen

    Start Construction Project by Submitting Plans for Review

    California public K–12 schools, community colleges,essential services buildings and various other state-owned and leased facilities must submit plans to the Division of the State Architect to ensure they comply with code requirements and obtain DSA approval before construction begins.
  • Completed Project Folder with Signatures of Completion

    Track Plan Review Process for School, Essential Services Construction Projects

    California public K–12 schools, community colleges, essential services buildings and various other state-owned and leased facilities can track every step of the Division of the State Architect's review and oversight of their construction project leading up to certification.
  • Certified and Approved Project Stamp

    Certify Construction Projects for School, Essential Services Facilities

    California public K–12 schools, community colleges, and state-owned and leased essential services buildings must obtain certification of construction from the Division of the State Architect (DSA).

Project Tracking Through eTracker

Locate project information through DSA's online tracking system.

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Featured Links

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  • ADA Compliant Entrance Ramp to Building

    Access Compliance Code Development

    Learn about the role of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) in proposing changes to the building code regulations related to access compliance for public buildings, public accommodations, commercial buildings and public housing.
  • CALGreen Logo

    CALGreen Code Development

    Learn about the role of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) in proposing changes to the building code regulations related to green building standards for public K–12 schools and community colleges.
  • Structural Beams

    Structural Safety Code Development

    Learn about the Division of the State Architect’s (DSA) role in proposing changes to the building code regulations related to structural safety for California’s K–12 public schools, community colleges and state essential services facilities.

Featured Resources

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  • Accessibility Plan Review

    Learn how the Division of the State Architect (DSA) performs accessibility reviews of public K–12 schools, community colleges, essential services buildings and other state-funded construction.
  • DSA Academy Classes, Training

    The DSA Academy offers classes that promote consistent knowledge and application of the California Building Codes (CBC) as well as regulations needed for successful plan review, and construction of projects under DSA’s jurisdiction.
  • DSAbox File Sharing for School Construction Projects

    Use DSAbox, a secure cloud-based collaborative solution initiated by the Division of the State Architect (DSA), to allow for greater transparency and communication between DSA field engineers and designated stakeholders.
  • Project Inspector Listing

    All school projects under the jurisdiction of DSA must have a Certified Project Inspector on site. A list is available on the Tracker website.
  • Plan and Field Review Fee Calculator

    DSA’s Access Compliance, Fire and Life Safety and Structural Safety plan review fees for public K–12 schools, community colleges, and essential services buildings can be calculated online.
  • Valuation Threshold for Alterations, Repairs or Additions to Existing Buildings

    The annually-updated figure that triggers the requirement for construction-related accessibility measures on the project. Applies to all commercial construction in California.

Featured Initiatives

  • DSA Electron Plan Review - Construction documents in the Cloud

    Electronic Plan Review (EPR)

    Beginning August 20, 2018, all plan review appointments must be done electronically. We conservatively estimate that moving to EPR will result in an annual reduction of over 113 metric tons of carbon dioxide due to energy and fossil fuel savings, save over 18 tons of paper, and reduce water usage by over 400,000 gallons.
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    Plan Review Appointment Process

    The Plan Review Appointment process provides a school district’s project design team additional time to complete its submittal documents. This replaces the previous process where the design professional submitted the project for plan review and the project was placed in a queue until a plan reviewer could be assigned to the project.
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    7x7x7 Design Energy Water

    The purpose of 7x7x7: Design Energy Water is to encourage school districts throughout California to develop long-range master plans to reduce energy and water consumption on their campuses, while improving the quality of educational spaces. A central goal is to facilitate the achievement of Zero Net Energy (ZNE) for all existing K–14 facilities by 2030.

Contact

Division of the State Architect

Headquarters Office
1102 Q Street, Suite 5100
Sacramento, CA 95811

Phone (916) 445-8100
DSA-Feedback@dgs.ca.gov
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