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OLYMPIA… The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) Friday voted 9-5 to pass a statewide heat pump mandate, ignoring concerns…

They say there are three things you don’t talk about in polite company: sex, religion and politics, but we’ve never…

The state’s COVID-19 emergency orders end on Oct. 31, 2022. Despite this, COVID-19 remains a workplace hazard. Employers should continue…

To align with federal standards, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has new fall protection standards going into effect…

While the 2023 legislative session is still several months away, BIAW shared permit challenges and solutions at a legislative work…

Hearings come to Yakima Sept. 29 and 30 OLYMPIA… The Washington State Building Code Council is holding public hearings in…