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2024 session brings mixed results for housing costs in Washington

While Washington’s housing crisis continues to linger, this session brought mixed results for housing costs in Washington. Residential home builders,…

Hearing on motion to suspend costly new energy code scheduled for March 8

A Thurston County Superior Court Judge rescheduled the hearing on the Building Industry Association of Washington’s motion to stay, or…

Two BIAW priority bills advance: SBCC reforms and WUI fixes

Two BIAW priority bills have cleared major hurdles in the Legislature. One, a measure to improve the State Building Code…

Natural gas restrictions could affect 800,000 households

The Senate is poised to approve new natural gas restrictions at any time. HB 1589 could affect more than 800,000…

Senate committee poised to approve natural gas restrictions

A Senate committee has scheduled a vote on new natural gas restrictions this week. HB 1589 affects nearly 800,000 households…

Cost to build new homes increased dramatically over the last decade

OLYMPIA…The cost to build new homes in Washington increased dramatically over the last decade, according to a new report by…