Creating Strength in Numbers
BIAW’s Top Spike, Kevin Kartak, recruited 63 new members into the association
earning him the coveted Omar Brown Award
BIAW is the 3rd largest state association affiliated with the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) in the country with over 12,500 member companies employing
approximately 265,000 people.
BIAW's Membership staff & volunteers act
to develop short and long range plans for the continued growth and strength of the
Building Industry Association of Washington; provide guidance to its 15 local associations
in planning for membership growth; and act as liaison to the NAHB in obtaining new
membership tools and ideas.
In addition, the BIAW Spike Club works to
recruit new members, get members involved, and retain BIAW members. Spikes build
BIAW''s essential membership base and strengthen BIAW's ability to influence. The
BIAW Spike Club also distributes its quarterly newsletter, Spikes Only, to all BIAW
members, keeping them informed of the happenings and status in the Spike world.
Benefits of Membership
The advantages of membership don't end with BIAW's dedication to protecting your
livelihood from unnecessary government taxes and regulations. Besides battling big
government, BIAW offers a variety of programs and services that can help you to
make your business successful.
Return on Industrial Insurance (ROII) Program
The BIAW R.O.I.I. program, the largest and most successful retrospective ratings
program in the state, offers exclusive benefits and advantages to its 5,500 member
companies that pay $180 million in annual L&I premiums:
- There is no construction Retro program that charges lower out-of-pocket fees than
ROII--only 1.5 percent of premiums paid.
- In 28 years of existence, no ROII member has ever paid a penny of additional premium
(penalty) because of participation in ROII, a claim many Retro programs cannot make.
- ROII's refunds have averaged 24% of premiums paid for 28 years, significantly
higher than the average Retro refund.
- Professional claims management assistance from BIAW's in-house claims staff provided
free of charge.
- Award-winning safety consultation/accident prevention services provided free of
charge.
- Loss control consultation services provided free of charge.
- L&I premium audit assistance provided free of charge.
- L&I risk classification and rate assistance provided free of charge.
- Hiring procedure evaluation provided free of charge.
- ROII generated revenue supports BIAW's efforts in support of affordable housing
and a pro-business regulatory climate in Washington.
Education Program
BIAW's award-winning Education Program works in coordination with BIAW's 15 local
associations to present educational programs to meet member needs and organize regional
conferences on issues related to the construction industry. The result is a program
that provides BIAW members with the most up-to-date, effective, and highest quality
education programs at the lowest possible price.
Legal Program
The most aggressive, proactive, well-funded and successful of any trade association
in the state, BIAW's Legal Program strives to be involved in every significant case
that involves an interest of BIAW members--whether arguing the case directly, submitting
an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief, providing behind-the-scenes legal
advice, or helping fund the case. BIAW also represents members in court and before
administrative agencies--in addition to providing legal advice to members who call
daily--all free of charge
Health Insurance Program
Purchasing power, excellent benefits and rate stability are the cornerstones of
the success of the BIAW Health Insurance Program. BIAW provides member companies
with high quality health insurance at lower than market rates. Over the past three
years, health insurance premiums have increased an average of 7.6% nationally, while
BIAW’s rates have increased an average of only 6.4%. BIAW members who participate
in BIAW’s Health Insurance Program leverage the large group purchasing power of
the association with rates that are approximately 10-15% lower than the same plan purchased
directly.
Safety Assistance Program
BIAW’s award-winning Safety Assistance Program offers members a variety of valuable
tools to deal with safety and accident prevention. BIAW helps member companies keep
track of and stay in compliance with the ever-changing construction safety rules
and regulations in Washington State. One of BIAW’s most popular membership benefits,
the Program is free of charge to all BIAW member companies and provides on-site
safety consultations, group seminars, sample written accident prevention programs
and updates and information on new and revised regulations. The entire program is
designed to help BIAW members protect their employees on the job site.
Public Relations Program
An aggressive approach to educating members, homebuyers, elected officials and the
general public on the real obstacles in providing affordable housing in Washington
state.
Your Membership provides you:
- Marketing opportunities
- Networking opportunities
- Publication advertising
- Monthly Building Insight Magazine
- Industry Specific Education
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Spikes onl 'e'.
If you would like more information, on how to join
the Building Industry Association of Washington, please contact BIAW at 1-800-228-4229.