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Fight for common sense in the latest building code updates by Nov. 22

Time is running out to fight for common sense in the latest building code updates. BIAW members have been urging…

Building industry survey reveals local government successes and opportunities

OLYMPIA…A recently completed survey of cities and counties in Washington reveals local government successes and opportunities for improving the state’s…

BIAW speaks out against workers’ compensation increase

BIAW lobbyist Tom Kwieciak recently spoke out against a 4.9% increase in the state’s workers’ compensation rate proposed by Washington’s…

Want more affordable homes? Support pro-home building candidates

They say all politics is local. And when it comes to improving housing affordability, voting to support pro-home building candidates…

Seattle Wood Tech Center receives $750K grant to support construction

The Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grants Program provided Seattle Central College’s Wood Technology Center with a $750K grant on Sept. 18.…

New natural gas restrictions approved, implementation delayed to March 15, 2024

At a meeting in Spokane that ended late on Sept. 15, the State Building Code Council (SBCC) approved new natural…