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Help shape future building codes

The Washington State Building Code Council continues to seek volunteers to help shape future building codes for Washington. Help shape…

How HB 1589 affects homebuilders and Washington families

BIAW has received a lot of questions about how HB 1589 affects homebuilders and Washington families. The Washington State Legislature…

Governor signs HB 1589, leaving Washington in the cold

OLYMPIA…Gov. Jay Inslee today signed HB 1589. The bill “supports the state’s largest utility — Puget Sound Energy (PSE) —…

Five BIAW bills signed into law  

OLYMPIA…Members of the Building Industry Association of Washington and staff joined five bill-signing ceremonies over the last two weeks as…

Protect your assets and your bank account with BIAW contract classes and templates

Now’s the time to protect your assets and your bank account with the BIAW Contract Subscription Service! Getting the legal…

Housing Affordability Index: Homes less affordable today

Housing in Washington has grown less affordable since last summer, according to Washington’s Housing Affordability Index for the first quarter…