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Join energy code public hearing

The Washington State Energy Code has a public hearing Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. To sign up for oral…

Builders rally against bill increasing code requirements

Several BIAW leaders joined BIAW lobbyist Brent Ludeman in testifying against ESHB 1770, which, among other things: Requires new buildings…

Join IFC and IBC public hearing

The International Fire Code (IFC) and International Building Code (IBC) have a public hearing Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.…

February 2022 Building Insight

Welcome to the February 2022 Building Insight! This month, we: Introduce a new BIAW service Give tips for talking to…

News Release: Special report: Permitting delays add more than $22,000 to the price of new homes

Permitting delays add roughly $22,000 to the price of a new home. This is according to recent analysis by the…

Washington’s long-term care program delayed

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced an 18-month delay in the implementation of the state’s long-term care program. The two bills…