CalCasp, Inc. - About Us

 

California Certified Accessibility Specialists, Inc. (CalCasp, Inc.) offers a full range of accessibility compliance services to assist businesses, property owners and architects in complying with Senate Bill 1608 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CalCasp offers a variety of services to help businesses take advantage of the exciting new benefits and protections afforded by the recent passage of SB 1608.

Paul Klein and Mark Wood have been responsible for ensuring compliance with California accessibility requirements found in the California Building Code Title 24 and American With Disabilities Act for over 20 years. During this time it became clearly evident that the construction and business community was markedly deficient in their understanding of both the specific statutes and the intent of accessibility regulations. Mark was often asked to provide educational opportunities to government inspection agencies, architects, and contractors by local and state wide agencies and schools such as the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO), California Association of Building Officials (CALBO), University of California, Davis Extension, and several Chambers’ of Commerce. Paul, with his extensive plan review background, was often asked to provide his expertise to architects and contractors in the development of plans and review and comment on site specific issues related to accessibility.

In January 2009 SB 1608 was signed into law. One of many changes this new law made was to require the Division of the State Architect to formulate and administer a voluntary certification exam covering all laws related to accessibility, both State and Federal.  Because of the magnitude of material and the breadth of laws that must be understood to pass the exam, the pass rate is approximately 40%. Having both passed the exam and finding so few with the credentials to provide critical services specifically reserved to those that are Certified Access Specialists, CalCasp Inc, was formed!

Our clients include individual retail businesses owners, corporate business owners, full service and quick serve restaurants and commercial offices. We are selective of our clients so that we can ensure the highest quality of service while providing timely and accurate recommendations, responses to questions and evaluations, either by on-site or electronic communications. We are available 7 days a week for on- site consultation to accommodate construction schedules as well as by phone or email.

 

Our Principals

Mark Wood, CBO, CASp

Mark is co-owner and principle with California Certified Accessibility Specialists. Mark is certified by the International Conference of Building Officials as a Building Official, Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspector and Building Inspector. Mark is a past president and board member of the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO), past committee chair for the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO) Code Review Committee and Member of the Education Committee. Mark is currently an accessibility instructor for the California Association of Building Officials (CALBO), Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO), University of California Davis, and the American Institute of Architects Central Valley (AIA). Mark is a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) by the California Division of State Architect (DSA) and holds various certifications from a variety of organizations such as ICC, IAPMO, NFPA, and the State of California.

Paul Klein, CBO, CASp

Paul is co-owner and principle with California Certified Accessibility Specialists, Inc. Paul has worked for several jurisdictions in the greater Sacramento area over the last 2 decades as a Building Inspector, Senior Plans Examiner, Assistant Building Official and Chief Building Official. Paul is currently serving on the California Association of Building Officials (CALBO) Access Committee. From 2001 to 2005 he was a Plan Review instructor for the California Association of Building Officials (CALBO). Paul is currently an instructor for the, Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO), and the American Institute of Architects Central Valley (AIA). He is a current board member and past chair of the Code Review Committee for the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO). Paul is a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) by the California Division of State Architect (DSA), is certified by the International Code Council (ICC) as an Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner and holds certifications from a variety of organizations such as ICC, IAPMO and NFPA. He is a member of The National Association of Accessibility Consultants (NAAC).

Our staff qualifications and experience includes the following: