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January 2012


Dear CLCID Members,

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our Past President, Ms. Linda Johnston Panattoni for her leadership and our Past Board Executives for their dedication and service to CLCID members.CLCID has continued to represent your business concerns with government agencies, officials and consumer groups. However, our climate needs a major change “Legislation”. By definition, it is the preparation and enactment of laws, a process that is an important part for the interior design community. CLCID’s “Legislative Watch” monitor’s issues that restricts your right to improve the living, working, and recreational environment of California residents. Also, supports the existing “Certified Interior Designer” tittle protection and the qualifying exams and standards of professionalism.

While 2012 sets new challenges for our members and affiliate organizations. Economic times have impacted tremendously our interior design community, affecting virtually every residential and commercial interior design business, manufacturer, supplier, dealer and interior design school in California. CLCID is also a non-profit 503-C3 and relies on your contributions to fight for your rights.

You can support CLCID by becoming a member, a Benefactor (tax deductible donation) or by purchasing the CA CODE’s and Regulations Reference Manual for Interior Designers. You can also help CLCID protect your rights as a unified voice. As stewards, you can make a difference, you can help bring change or prevent change, become more involve with your local government officials! Let them know about your duress! Address issues that can offer some relief or a pathway to recovery for your business. For instance, your district Assembly member can be very instrumental in Sacramento, incentivizing our community with rebate incentives for consumer goods, tax deduc -tions, building permits, etc… Meet your Assembly member; they can also make a difference!

Thank you,
James Vallejo, President
California Legislative Coalition for Interior Design
www.clcid.org


“The VOICE for the Interior Designer, Students, Educators and the Interior Design Industry”


Legislation/Regulation

CAL Green Standards Codes: 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)

      Ventilation Fan Efficiency

     When installed to function as a whole-house ventilation system, the IECC specifies that mechanical fans
     meet the following requirements.

  • Range Hoods and In-Line fans: 2.8 cfm/watt
  • Bathroom (10-90cfm): 1.4 cfm/watt.
  • Bathroom (>90cfm): 2.8 cfm/watt

     The 2012 IECC now places upper limits on the energy requirements for these fans where there were no
     such limits in the 2009 IECC., this change is expected to improve the overall efficiency.

     Wall Insulation When Structural Sheathing is used

     The 2012 IECC states: “First value is cavity insulation, second is continuous insulation, so “13+5” means
     R-13 cavity insulation plus R-5 continuous insulation. If structural sheathing covers 40 percent or less of
     the exterior, continuous insulation R value shall be permitted to be reduced by no more than R-3 in the 
     locations where structural sheathing is used – to maintain a consisten total sheathing thickness.

Air Duct System

       Section R 403.2.2 reduces maximum allowable levels of duck leakage in the distribution system compared
       to the 2009 IECC (from 12 cfm per 100ft square of conditioned floor area to 4CFM/100FT 2 for tests done
       on completed buildings, and from 6 to 4cfm per 100ft 2 for tests done at the rough-in stage of construction).

Hot Water Pipe Insulation and Length Requirements

       New specifications for non-circulating service hot water distribution systems that should reduce energy 
       losses from “stranded” hot water and conduction of heat out of the pipes. The 2012 IECC specifies that all
       such pipes to be insulated unless they have sufficiently low volume as defined by a combination of their
       length (measured from the tank or distribution manifold to the point of use) and diameter. This change is
       expected to reduce the amount of hot water that cools off in the pipes and is thus wasted as users wait for
       sufficiently warm water to reach the fixture.

        Also, the circulating hot water system, the required insulation has been increased from R-2 to R- 3 and
        therefore should increase efficiency.


Spaces Within Interior Design

The constant for all of us is change. We are forever in evolution and the ever present questions persist – How are you keeping up?  How do you differentiate yourself? How do you compete in a saturated market?

Be who you are in everything you do.  Live from a place of your authentic truth and integrity. When we embrace our very being and come to a place of acceptance about ourselves and where we are along our path the ‘how’ answers begin to unfold for us with very little effort. The world is a big place and there is room for all of us to have the life and living of our hearts’ desire. Embrace what you love and make that your life.  It may not be easy, but the journey will be superbly rewarding and you may find along the way that there are lots of places to be happy and a myriad of interesting people to share it all with.

I wish you well on your path.  May you find the way that brings you joy in your heart always. Since 1997 Spaces Within has been working collaboratively with clients to discover and understand their beauty within, and transform their spaces into true works of art. We are passionate about enhancing the lives of our clients through exquisite designs that generate excitement and delight while increasing the home's value. We offer an end-to-end suite of interior design services that include vision discovery, concept development, remodeling execution, construction and vendor management, and custom furniture design.

Board Advisor
Lauren Shelby, Interior Designer


The Original IDEX CA Prep Class
Join the professionals as a Certified Interior Designer (CID) in the state of California.  One of the three requirements is to pass the IDEX CA, a comprehensive exam covering building codes, business practices, ethics, and interior design basics.  For the other two requirements of education and experience, go to www.ccidc.org. 

What sets The ORIGINAL IDEX CA Prep Class apart from other study resources is two-fold.

  • The class is taught live with immediate response to your questions.
  • The class is exclusively focused on the IDEX CA contents.

The exam pass rate after taking The ORIGINAL IDEX CA Prep Class is 97%.  Many designers have credited the class as the critical factor in their passage of the IDEX CA.

This is the ONLY third party class with study materials that contributes back funds to our profession.  All profits, after expenses, become part of CLCID’s bank for keeping designers aware of current legislation through DIRECT LINK and as necessary, hiring a lobbyist on our behalf to protect the interior design interests in California. 

Make your New Year’s Resolution TODAY.  Support your profession and go to www.clcid.org to enroll in The ORIGINAL IDEX CA Prep Class to prepare for your interior design certification.

Board Advisor
Carol Lamkins, CID, CMKBD
Educator / IDEX Prep Classes

The Diversity within Design

The Interior Design Industry is so diverse; offering design professionals a wide variety of specialties to choose from. One area of concentration is Residential Renovation. Many Designers focus on a particular room of a home, such as the Kitchen or Bathroom(s) or specialize in one of many specific disciplines, such as Fung Shui, Lighting Design or Color Consultation. Other Designers will take a “whole house” approach.

The Cities, communities and homes we live in were built over the past 100 years and these homes don’t work any-more for us, today. The needs of our clients are not the same as they once were and older homes don’t fit our current lifestyles.

As a Home Renovation Designer, I create plans that correct the flow and function of the home as a whole, focusing on how the rooms relate to each other. Then I detail each of the rooms from a fit and function, point of view. Overall, finding the right way to change a home can be a challenge, especially when looking at a client’s need versus their budget.

Building expertise in focused areas allows a Designer to expand on the services they offer their client. Whatever path a Designer takes, the key to success is education and ongoing training.

Board Director
Mollyanne Sherman
CGBP, CKD, CBD, CID


CLCID Board of Directors
Annual Meeting of Members
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sues, Young & Brown, Inc.
5151 Commerce Drive
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(800) 488-9868

Educators, Students and Non-Members are Welcome

Agenda
         9:00 AM - 10:00 AM       Closed session - Executive and Directors Board Meeting
        10:00 AM -  11:00 AM       Open session - CLCID Members and Non Members
          Power Point Presentation - CLCID
          Questions and Answers
        11:00 AM - 12:30 PM     Open session - resume Executive and Directors Board Meeting
         12:30 PM -  1:00 PM      Recess
           1:00 PM -  3:00 PM     Closed session - resume Executive and Directors Board Meeting

Special Offer to Attendees - 15% Discount - CODE Manual SaleIDEX CA Prep Class Registration


Southern California VIKING Product Center

Directions from the South :
North on 605 (past 10) to Live Oak Ave. East
East (right) on Live Oak Ave.  ½  mile to Commerce  Dr.
Right on Commerce Dr. to 3rd large building on right

Directions from the North :
210 to 605 South – South on 605 to Arrow Hwy.
East (left) on Arrow  ½  mile to Rivergrade Rd.
Right on Rivergrade Rd to Live Oak Ave.
East (left) on Live Oak Ave. 1 block to Commerce Dr.
Right on Commerce Dr. to 3rd large building on right



DirectLink

Beginning in January 2012 Directlink will be posting some of your editorials. If you have an article, awards or something you wish to share with CLCID members, please email your submissions to; directlink@clcid.org - No later than the 10th day of every month. Please note; CLCID reserves the right to publish.







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DIRECT LINK
December 2011

We would like to thank all of our members and affiliates who have supported
CLCID in 2011







We wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year "


CONTENTS:

  • Local Legislation*
  • National Legislation*
  • Code & Regulations Resource Manual (updated, includes CALGreen for Interior Designers) *
  • Original IDEX prep classes*
  • Benefactors*
  • CLCID Board Meeting* (open Session for all members & non members)

As you know, our down economy has affected our industry tremendously, forcing many interior designers to either close or to down size to their home office. California legislation plays a very important part in the growth and demise of a business.

In order to keep the design community better informed we have our web site www.clcid.org and have set up a Linkedin, Facebook, Merchantcircle and Twitter accounts to expand communication with our members. We encourage you to sign-up for the ones that best serve you and your business.


Local Legislation

The CA state goal is for all homes built after January 1, 2020 is to be NZE (Net Zero Energy). In less than 8 years the building and energy codes will be transformed to achieve this legislative Goal. This Goal will affect all of us involved in the Interior Design Industry.

The following Bills were passed this year to accomplish this goal;

AB 758  –  Greater Energy Efficiency for existing residential and non-residential buildings.
AB 32  –  Codified the 2020 GHG (Greenhouse Gas Emissions) emission reductions targeted into law
AB 1109  – Established minimum energy efficiency standards for all general purpose lighting.
AB 1560  –  Requires the CEC to provide regulation for water efficiency in new RES & COMM  Buildings.

Establish the goal that new building standards achieve NZE by 2020 for residences & 2030 for commercial.
The CEC (California Energy Commission) is currently upgrading the 2008 Energy Standards to align with the 2013 triennial Code adoption process. The 2013 Energy Standards will be 30% from the NZE goal. Using the CALGreen Standards local jurisdictions have the ability to adopt the TIER 1 & TIER 2 codes in order to reach these goals. TIER 1 is 15% more efficient than the 2008 Energy Standard & the TIER 2 is 30% more efficient.

Design teams, in the next 8 years, will need to develop & integrate all the systems & components of a house in order to meet State goals: Super insulate & airtight, Use of none energy systems to provide heating & cooling, High performance windows & doors, Develop energy modeling software to determine NZE achievability.

IDCC (Interior Design Coalition of CA) has announced that they are planning on introducing a Bill next year that will impact all Interior Designers in the state of CA. We will keep a close watch on this legislation and will keep you up to date with the impact that it will have on your business.


National Legislation

H.R. 527, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011, has just passed (Dec 1, 2011) in the House of Representatives. The Bill's intent is to improve the regulatory process by strengthening agency analysis of a rule's impact on small businesses. It will improve transparency and ensure that agencies thoughtfully consider the impact of regulations on small businesses. There are many Building and Design Associations watching this Bill so that unnecessary regulatory burdens won’t continue to impact the building and remodeling industry.



CLCID Code & Regulations Resource Manual for Interior Designers

CLCID has updated and included the CALGreen codes for Interior Designers in their Codes and Regulations Resource Manual. This manual is a must have for the library of all Interior Designers. Go on to www.clcid.org and order yours today.


CLCID will again offer the Original IDEX California Prep Class in 2012

Prepare for the California Interior Design Exam (IDEX California) with a concise, 8-hour class that focuses on the exam contents. Included are over 80 pages of handout information.
You will GAIN:
  • knowledge of the current California Standard Building Codes
  • applicable review of business practices and processes
  • an overview of professional ethics that protect you, the public, your clients and colleagues
  • targeted essential interior design fundamentals
The prep classes are offered in both Northern and Southern California two times a year before the IDEX test
Class Instructor: Carol Lamkins, CID, CMKBD, principal of Design Vision, LLC, shares her knowledge and skills in helping interior designers pass the IDEX-CA. The students have demonstrated a 97% IDEX CALIFORNIA pass rate.

Spread the word - THE ORIGINAL IDEX CALIFORNIA PREP CLASS is definitely a key for success in passing the exam for Interior Design Certification in the State of California. -  Go to www.clcid.org  to register for the Original IDEX prep class. .8 CEU's approved for CID & NKBA


Benefactor

As with many non-profit organizations (501-C3), CLCID depends on your contributions to operate. Funds are always needed and we have several ways you can help;

  • Become a Member – go to www.clcid.org
  • Benefactor - as a benefactor, your name will appear on CLCID’s website and it’s tax-deductible
  • Purchase the 2011 Code & Regulation Reference Manual, includes CALGreen.
  • Take our IDEX CA Prep Class – the “Original” with a demonstrated (93%) exam pass rate

CLCID’s Board of Directors is the volunteer staff that contributes to the day to day organizational needs of our coalition. If you are interested in taking a more active role in your coalition apply for a board position and/or serve as an assistant. You can contact us at president@clcid.org .

CLCID Board Meeting

  • Mark your calendars for next year’s CLCID Board Meeting on February 21, 2012 in Southern CA

We will be having an OPEN Meeting Session. This is OPEN to all CLCID members and non-members and we encourage you to attend. More details to follow on our January 2012 DirectLink.



Direct Link

Beginning in January 2012 Directlink will be posting some of your editorials. If you have an article, awards or something you wish to share with CLCID members, please email your submissions to; clcid.ca@hotmail.com
No later than the 10th day of every month. Please note; CLCID reserves the right to publish.






Happy Holidays

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DIRECT LINK
April 2011


The Voice for California Interior Designers

Our members look to us to be the voice on issues that restrict our rights to improve the living, working, and recreational environment of California residents.  We are diligently watching for any proposed legislation that will have a restrictive, negative impact and that may have unintended consequences for the Interior Design Profession.
Be aware. Be knowledgeable. Know how these regulations (Federal, State, and Local) will affect your designs and the implementation of your work.

CONTENTS:

  • 2011 Industry Showcase
  • Code & Regulations Resource Manual (updated and includes CALGreen for Interior Designers)
  • Original IDEX prep classes
  • IDPC Alliance
  • Interior Design Legislation in CA
  • Interior Design Legislation in the US
  • Expanded 1099 Reporting


Join Us for the 2011 Industry Showcase

The California Legislative Coalition of Interior Design is proud to announce Our Annual 2011 Industry Showcase to be held, this year, in Northern California. CLCID will be co-hosting this event with the California Capital and Northern California Chapters of the National Kitchen & Bath Association, making this the largest event hosted by the CLCID, the NKBA California Capital and the NKBA Northern California Chapters.

  • This event will be in Oakland, California, at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, on May 17, 2011. The location is a beautiful park setting that has a canopy for the 60+ exhibitors, a beautiful Historic Mansion (tours available) and a Pavilion where we will hold the dinner with our featured speaker Mick De Giullio.
  • Exhibit Hall will feature a wide range of manufacturer's displays of appliances, plumbing, hardware, lighting, flooring, tile, windows covering and more...
  • Network with professionals from all over California
  • Guest Speaker Mick De Giulio, world renowned Designer and Author of Kitchen Centric (CEU’s available)
  • Silent auction fundraiser - Rebuilding Together

For more information and to Sign up today log on to our website http://www.clcid.org under the events tab.



CLCID Code & Regulations Resource Manual for Interior Designers

CLCID has updated and included the CALGreen codes for Interior Designers in their Codes and Regulations Resource Manual. This manual is a must have for the library of all Interior Designers and will be available in April. Go on to http://www.clcid.org and order yours today.



The Original IDEX California Prep Class

Prepare for the California Interior Design Exam (IDEX California) with a concise, 8-hour class that focuses on the exam contents. Included are over 80 pages of handout information.

You will GAIN:
  • knowledge of the current California Standard Building Codes
  • applicable review of business practices and processes
  • an overview of professional ethics that protect you, the public, your clients and colleagues
  • targeted essential interior design fundamentals
  • .8 CEU's approved for CID, NKBA, ASID and/or IIDA

The prep classes are offered in both Northern and Southern California two times a year before the IDEX exam.

Class Instructor: Carol Lamkins, CID, CMKBD, principal of Design Vision, LLC, shares her knowledge and skills in helping interior designers pass the IDEX-CA. Carol's students have demonstrated a 93% IDEX CALIFORNIA pass rate. Spread the word - THE ORIGINAL IDEX CALIFORNIA PREP CLASS is definitely a key for success in passing the exam for Interior Design Certification in the State of California.

Classes are still open in North Hollywood (4-16-2011) to prepare for the May IDEX exam

Go to http://www.clcid.org to register for the Original IDEX prep class.



IDPC Alliance

This year CLCID has aligned with the Interior Design Protection Council (IDPC). IDPC is a national, non-partisan interior design business league working to protect the rights of interior designers to practice and to actively influence legislation that protects the livelihood of its members throughout the United States.

IDPC is spearheading the interior design "Freedom Movement," a collaboration of 28 national trade and stakeholder associations who work together across the country to protect design freedom. Since 2006, IDPC has successfully defeated over 100 bills in 21 states that would have expanded or enacted new protectionist, anti-competitive interior design regulations that would have put interior designers and industry allies out of work.

Aligning with IDPC will be a benefit to both associations whose mission it is to represent and protect the rights of ALL Interior Designers. http://www.idpcinfo.org/



Interior Design Legislation in California

CALGreen went into effect on January 1, 2011. Some building departments are adopting only the mandatory requirements other building departments are including Mandatory + some codes from Tier 1 and/or Tier 2. Always check, with the building department that you will be submitting your project, to know ahead of time what codes and regulations will apply.

Now, the State has created a webpage to post CALGreen adoption documents. You can access and research the local codes to determine the necessary compliance level for your project. Also, within these depository documents are the local amendments applicable for each city. Not every city or county has submitted their documents, but for those that have, you can find the information within this resource guide:
http://www.documents.dgs.ca.gov/bsc/ordinances/2010/Local-Amendments-Master-Template_Webposting.doc

For more information on CALGreen link into the interview between Russ Russell the presenter of “Understanding CALGreen” and Bob Graves of Green Technology Magazine.
http://www.green-technology.org/green_technology_magazine/russ.htm



Gas Fireplaces

Gas Fireplace Clarification of code issues reported by the HPBA (Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association) Pacific:
  • Cal-Green – The latest California building code has adopted the Green building standards that had been voluntary in the previous code cycle. For fireplaces this means ‘B’ Vent fireplaces will no longer be allowed under title 24. All gas burning fireplaces must be Direct Vent.
  • DOE – The US Department of Energy plans new rules for decorative gas appliances.
  • DOE passed a rule to limit non-heater rated gas fireplaces to 9,000 btu’s or less. This will be disastrous for many manufacturers and severely limit the gas fireplace options for builders and home owners. While there are many very beautiful heater-rated gas fireplaces available, some climate zones and some rooms are better off with a fire feature that does not produce a lot of heat.
  • HPBA is currently suing the Federal DOE over this rule.

More information can be found on their web site http://www.hpba.org/



Interior Design Legislation in the United States

This year, 18 bills have been introduced in the US that will affect the Interior Design Industry, the most ever. IDPC reported that “at ASID’s Annual Legislation Symposium in Colorado last October, their leadership (ASID’s) encouraged the attendees to introduce bills in all 50 states. They claim interior design should be licensed to protect the public's health and safety-yet there is not a shred of evidence to corroborate this claim.

Action to Date:
  • Arizona: HB 2309 would establish a Registered Interior Designer state title and restrict the submittal of plans for building permits to only those designers who are "Registered Interior Designers" (along with architects and engineers).
  • Colorado: Colorado Design Licensing Bill Rejected by Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee by a Vote of 5-2.
  • Florida: House subcommittee passes recommendation to deregulate Interior Designers. The bill now moves on to the full House and then the Senate for passage.
  • Illinois: Practice Act withdrawn by sponsor
  • Massachusetts: HB 2999 would limit submittals on state projects to only NCIDQ certified interior designers-First Step toward Design Practice Act. A title act is still pending in the House (HB 262).
  • Mississippi: Governor Haley Barbour signed Title act bill HB 1096 into law.
  • New York: Senate Bill 5571- Interior Designer qualifications waiver to open up the membership for a period of 2 years to those designers who don't have the education, training and examination that, for over two decades, they (ASID) have insisted are necessary to demonstrate competence.
  • Oregon: House Bill 2491 - Interior Design Registration ("Licensing"). This law requires that anyone performing interior design services (with limited exceptions) to have a 4 year degree in interior design and pass the NCIDQ.
  • Pennsylvania: House Bill 1521 – Design Licensing - the House Professional Licensure Committee will hold a hearing on June 24th on HB 1521 which, if passed, would become the most restrictive and prohibitive design law in the country.

The fundamental question in dealing with occupational licensing is whether the law is necessary in order to protect the public from harm. Again, there is no evidence to substantiate that claim.



Small Business Jobs Act of 2010: Expanded 1099 Reporting

By now most business owners and independent contactors in the US are well aware of the new 1099 reporting requirements that were included in the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This expansion of 1099 reporting, included to help cover the costs associated with the healthcare reforms, now requires businesses to issue the form 1099 to individuals and corporations providing more than $600 in goods and services in a calendar year. In the previous years 1099s only had to be issued to individuals and not to corporations.

This includes everybody and every business that you purchase $600 or more from, companies where you buy office supplies, gas, office furniture, raw materials. Every time you buy a new computer or a desk for your office YOU have to ask that company to give you a W9.

The general guideline is that you should not give a person or a business payment for goods or services until they give you a filled out and signed W-9 (name, address, and taxpayer identification number). so you can issue the person or company a 1099-Misc form.

Be sure and check with your accountant and the government website (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf) in order to comply with the new regulations affecting your business.

Businesses are asking for a Repeal, both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have passed legislation to repeal the 1099 but to date it has not passed both houses of Congress.



THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF CLCID

The purpose and objective of CLCID is to promote the general professional welfare of all persons engaged in the business of interior design, to supply Government agencies with information and assistance in matters concerning the interior design industry and to publicize interior design-related legislation and administrative orders affecting the industry. It is the goal of CLCID to represent the industry in working with local, state, federal government agencies and officials and consumer groups and to acquire, preserve and disseminate valuable business information as it relates to the practice of interior design.

Our mission is to include all who are engaged in the Interior Design profession. We are continuing to reach out to our affiliates in other associations like NARI and NAHB. It is because of these affiliations we can be the voice of all legislation that affects the interior designers in the commercial and residential building industry in California.

Membership in CLCID will help us become a stronger voice in California, for all of us in the business of Interior Design, and those members that depend on the strength of the profession for their continued success. Clcik on our Membership Page to join.

CLCID
P.O. Box 162611
Sacramento, CA 95816 
Phone: 1 877 597 3334
E-mail:  president@clcid.org


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