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Takis Talk Episode 14 - The Clock Is Coming for the Counter: Six California Permit Bills Every Building Official Should Watch
Picture a typical Tuesday morning in a California building department.Your plan-check queue is three weeks deep. One reviewer is on leave, another employee has just given notice, and the inspection calendar is already full. Then an a...
Building Safety Leadership with Robert Gary: ICC, IAPMO, Los Gatos, Code Development, Housing, and the Future of Building Officials
In this episode, we sit down with Robert Gray, Building Official for the Town of Los Gatos, for a wide-ranging conversation about building safety leadership, code development, local government, housing challenges, professional service, and the ...
In California a boiler room can be an ADU. No that's not a typo.
California’s 2026 ADU rules make it easier than ever to add a backyard home, garage conversion, or in‑home unit, and smart SEO can help your “California ADU 2026” content get found by the right homeowners, investors, and local officials. This p...
Mike Savage on Building Safety, ICC Leadership, and Willdan’s Impact - Takis Talk Episode 11
Takis Talk episode 11 dives into the life, leadership, and legacy of Mike Savage, a nationally respected building official, ICC executive board member, master electrician, and former military servicemember whose career has helped shape the ...
The Future of Building Departments: Leadership, AI, and the Rise of Jose Ibarra Geniz
What does it take to rise from code enforcement officer to Chief Building Official in just over a decade? In this episode of Takis Talk, host Greg Diktakis sits down with Jose Ibarra Geniz, the newly appointed Building and Safety Manag...
