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Builders urge State Building Code Council to adopt more flexible approach, preserve energy choice

OLYMPIA… Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) members and thousands of individuals concerned about the high price of homes in…

BIAW & members support UTC’s Alternative Fuels Pathway

BIAW and more than 70 individual members encouraged the state’s Utilities and Transportation Commission to support the Alternative Fuels Pathway…

Deadline nears to weigh in on proposed wildfire smoke safety rules

The deadline to weigh in on the state Dept. of Labor & Industries’ new rules for wildfire smoke safety in…

News Release: New report shows every county in Washington plagued by housing shortage

OLYMPIA…Washington faces a housing shortage. Depending on the source, estimates range from 140,000 to 1 million housing units. No matter the source, one…

Help pave Washington’s new graduation pathways

Thanks to BIAW, the State Board of Education and others, the Legislature approved new performance-based graduation pathways to provide students…

New permanent heat rules: Stay cool & compliant

The Department of Labor and Industries recently released its new permanent heat rules for outdoor exposure. These new rules go…