DSA ACC Member, Veronica Turdean

The Division of the State Architect (DSA) is pleased to announce this charter member of the Access Code Collaborative (ACC). The following individual was selected for a specific constituency category, to ensure all stakeholder perspectives are considered in the collaboration efforts of the ACC. While each member has been selected for a specific constituency category, many members identify with more than one constituency group, which contributes to enhanced collaboration among the group.
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Veronica Ligia Turdean, Associate Construction Analyst and the Chapter 11A Code Access Specialist for the Department of Housing and Community Development, serves as the ex-officio member representing Housing and Community Development.

Since she is the accessibility specialist representing Housing and Community Development, she informs the code development team of any upcoming changes related to Chapter 11B and coordinates changes in Chapter 11A to ensure they harmonize with each other. This collaboration diminishes code conflicts and minimizes confusion among enforcing agencies and code users when applying or interpreting the code.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in interior architecture from Sacramento State University, an associate degree in Space Planning from American River College, and a teaching degree with an emphasis in Child Psychology.

As a Chapter 11A subject matter specialist, she acts in an advisory capacity on California Building Standards Code (CBSC) requirements related to housing accessibility/adaptability and related provisions for applicable multifamily residential construction, maintenance, use, and occupancy. Previously, she worked as an architectural assistant for the California Building Standards Commission, performing reviews of proposed building standards from State agencies for their technical merit, codifying approved standards, coordinating and managing technical committee meetings, and responding to inquiries from other State agencies and the public concerning building standards. Throughout the years, she has held other positions in the architecture field, including Associate Space Planner with DGS and architectural designer with CGL, helping design spaces for state agencies.

Throughout her career, she has gained a wide variety of experiences in the design industry.