ADU Permitting Differs in Every Marin City. Here Are Seven Free Guides
Marin Builders Association member Burton Builders LLC has published a free set of city-by-city ADU permitting guides covering seven Marin municipalities. The guides are written for homeowners and for the trades who work alongside them, and they are free to read with no sign-up. State ADU law sets the floor, but the day-to-day experience of getting an ADU approved still varies a lot from one Marin city to the next — different height limits, different fee schedules, different rules once a lot is on a
New Construction Opportunity - Paradise Drive Digout Project (41EP2601K)
Attn: Marin County Plan Rooms and License A Contractors Please see attached Notice to Bidders with Marin County’s latest construction project out for bid. Thanks you for your continued support.NOTICE TO BIDDERS Project Name: PARADISE DRIVE DIGOUT PROJECTCounty Project No. 41EP2601KBid Opening Date: 2:00PM on September 22, 2026Zoom Meeting ID: 841 4315 2570, Password: DPWENG2026https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84143152570?pwd=ErvY5antXqAgdLSZAiM8hlyBMe8G6H.1
NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS SCOTT HOUSE RENOVATIONS CIP PROJECT NO. 26-017 IN THE CITY OF NOVATO, CA
Scott House Renovations Bid is live and you can access in two ways: Access BinNet Direct https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/cityofnovato OR Click Bid and Proposal Opportunities on the City’s “Doing Business with the City” page https://www.novato.gov/business/doing-business-with-the-city Public Works staff will email the Notice to Bidders (attached) to the trade journals and the City’s registered contractor list, and we will publish it in the Marin IJ. NOTICE TO BIDDERS
September 2026 – Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. Suicidal thoughts, like mental health conditions, can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. While they may be common, they should never be seen as normal. More often than not, they signal deep emotional pain or an underlying mental health concern that deserves understanding, care, and professional support. Yet, suicide
Luau on the Links Golf Classic Shines
The links were filled with Marin Builders Association golfers at the 50th Annual Marin Builders Annual Golf Classic - Luau on the Links on August 24th! This perennially sold out event at Stonetree Golf Club in Novato, hosted over 150 guests including players, volunteers, and sponsors. Photo Gallery of the Event The aloha spirit enhanced a complete day of friendship, sportsmanship, new connections, and delicious food & refreshments. A portion of the event proceeds benefit the Marin Builders
Wedge Roofing Celebrates 50 Years!
Wedge Roofing Celebrates 50 Years of Bay Area Roofing Expertise and ServicePetaluma, California., Aug. 4, 2026 — Wedge Roofing is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of residential and commercial roofing service across Marin, Sonoma, Napa and San Francisco. Founded in 1976 in Marin County. Wedge Roofing has grown into a multiple-award-winning regional contractor providing roof replacement, repair and maintenance, emergency leak response, historic restoration, roof-integrated solar and
Alten Construction celebrates groundbreaking of McClymonds High School
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alten Construction, a full-service San Francisco Bay Area commercial construction company, recently celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the remodel and modernization of McClymonds High School, part of the Oakland Unified School District. Located at 2607 Myrtle Street in Oakland, the $92.75 million project will include essential upgrades to building systems such as plumbing replacement with lead abatement, seismic improvements, and the modernization of heating, electrical,
Fire Safe Academy-Contractor Training Course RETROFITTING FOR WILDFIRE
Course Description Fire Safe Marin, the region’s leading wildfire education organization, has partnered with world-renowned wildfire scientist Dr. Steve Quarles, Marin Wildfire, and the Marin Community Foundation to create this first-of-its-kind online training program, free of charge for licensed contractors. Participants are admitted in waves, with each wave capped at limited capacity. Complete the form down below to get on the waitlist. Through the FREE 5-hour course, you will learn: How embers,
Celebrating our Member Referral Partners - Thank You for Helping Us Build Our Community!
We would like to recognize and celebrate our wonderful REFERRAL PARTNERS! Interested in helping us BUILD OUR COMMUNITY? It's EASY! Click HERE for all the details 2026:Sara Lopez, McLeran Roofing & Gutters, referred Chris McGovern, McGovern Skylight SpecialistLindsay Moon, ProMortgae, who referred Avila's Construction, Inc. (Special thanks to Lindsay for pledging her bonus to our Workforce Development and Scholarship Fund!)Eric Nelson, HR Consulting by Nelson & Associates, who referred Ellen Manerud
Warning to MBA Members: Businesses Being Targeted in New Website Privacy Lawsuits
Dear Members, We want to make you aware of a growing legal issue impacting businesses across California, including companies in the construction industry. One of our members was recently served with a lawsuit related to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The claim alleges that the company’s website used a tracking pixel or similar website technology without obtaining proper visitor consent. Like many businesses, the member was unaware that their website configuration could create potential
Sonoma Clean Power Seeking Contractors Interested in Future Public Works Projects
Sonoma Clean Power Authority (“Authority”) is creating lists of contractors interested in performing public works projects for the Authority beginning January 1, 2026 and continuing until December 31, 2026.Submittals and/or questions may be directed to Beau Anderson, Building Operations & IT Manager, at operations@sonomacleanpower.org To be included on the Sonoma Clean Power Authority’s (“Authority”) list of contractors for informal repairs, maintenance, and construction contracts, all contractors must