- Contractors State License Board
- Structural Engineers Association of Northern California
- Structural Engineers Association of Southern California
- Find your local building department
- California Existing Building Code (CEBC), Chapter A3
- CRMP Program Areas by ZIP Code
- CRMP Retrofit Programs Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- Six Retrofit Mistakes to Avoid (PDF)
EBB-Specific Resources
The construction documents linked below are in accordance with CEBC Chapter A3 and are approved for use to complete an EBB retrofit.
- Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) Standard Plan Number One
- Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Standard Plan A
- FEMA P-1100 Volume 2A - Plan Set for Crawlspace Dwellings (PDF)
The program resources linked below will assist contractors complete EBB retrofits.
- EBB Program Overview Training for Contractors (Video)
- EBB Sample Invoice (PDF) - meets the EBB specifications for reporting expenses
- EBB Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- EBB Contractor Retrofit Guide (PDF) - Helping Contractors Meet Program Deadlines and Requirements
- EBB Program Rules - 2024 (PDF)
ESS-Specific Resources
The construction documents linked below for Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One and Two-Family Dwellings are approved for use to complete an ESS retrofit.
- FEMA P-1100 Volume 1 - Prestandard (PDF)
- FEMA P-1100 Volume 2A - Plan Set for Crawlspace Dwellings (PDF)
- FEMA P-1100 Volume 2B - Plan Set for Living-Space-Over-Garage Dwellings (PDF)
The program resources linked below will assist contractors complete ESS retrofits.
- ESS Sample Invoice (PDF) - meets the Earthquake Soft-Story specifications for reporting expenses
- ESS Contractor Retrofit Guide (PDF)
- ESS Program Rules - 2024 (PDF)
EMR-Specific Resources
The technical resources listed below for Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of Multi-Unit residential buildings are approved for use to complete an EMR retrofit.
- FEMA P-807 (PDF)
- IEBC Chapter A4 (latest edition)
- ASCE 41 (latest edition)
- EMR Program rules (PDF)
- EMR Engineer of Record Orientation video
- FEMA P-807-1 Webinar
ESS Quick Tips
The following ESS quick tip videos will help you:
- Determine if the house qualifies for FEMA P-1100 and ESS
- Determine if the approved construction documents can be used or, if an engineered design is required
- Find the Seismic Design Category, SDC, to determine which FEMA P-1100 tables to use