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Natural Gas Ban

Ask consumers to give up their gas stoves or fireplaces, and you might have a mutiny on your hands as…

Supreme Court Deals Blow On Property Rights

Today the Washington Supreme Court dealt a devastating setback for property rights in Washington state. Earlier this year, BIAW filed…

Labor Shortage Affects Housing Market

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a poll last month that covered 15 specific construction-related occupations and found…

Water Restoration Field Trip

The eight watershed restoration enhancement committees, created by Hirst legislation were directed by the legislature to come up with a…

Home Building Industry adds $8.4 Billion to State’s Economy

The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) commissioned the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to create an economic impact…

State to Mandate Overtime for Salaried Employees

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has proposed changes to the executive, administrative and professional overtime exemptions. Among the…