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Father-son team promotes pathways to high-performance homes

By Janelle Guthrie, Communications Director Skagit/Island County Builders Association Member Ted L. Clifton and his son, Ted W. Clifton,…

Groups request energy code delay after Ninth Circuit ruling on natural gas restrictions

The recent ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has prompted 25 businesses and trade associations to ask…

State Building Codes severely restrict, but still allow natural gas in limited situations

Washington’s newly adopted building codes severely restrict but still allow natural gas in limited situations in new residential construction. Approved…

Builders, hospitality industry voice opposition to PSE’s natural gas ban

OLYMPIA…A bill moving through Washington’s Legislature could have dramatic effects on future home building and new restaurants, not to mention…

News release: Labor, business and homeowners file lawsuit to challenge costly new codes

OLYMPIA…A coalition of trade associations, union representatives, businesses and homeowners has banded together to file a lawsuit to challenge the State…

Building industry rep infuses common sense into senseless new codes

As noted in our news release, the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) recently voted 9-5 to pass a statewide…