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Outdoor heat exposure rule moves forward

BIAW lobbyist Tom Kwieciak participated in the Department of Labor & Industries’ Aug. 31 stakeholder meeting on its new Outdoor…

News Release: Increasing rent, rising cost of living push homeownership further out of reach

Increasing rent prices and the rising cost of living drive homeownership further and further out of reach for renters in…

Remodelers/renovators: Prepare for compliance checks

Compliance officers from the Washington Department of Commerce and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have been scheduling compliance checks/inspections…

L&I provides heat safety training in multiple languages

Courtesy of L&I Knowledge is power when it comes to heat safety training As the heat rises this week, don’t…

News Release: BIAW urges action by Gov. Inslee to tackle housing supply crisis

OLYMPIA…The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) today urged Gov. Jay Inslee to take serious steps to ease the housing…

Washington’s average annual wage increases 7.5%

The state’s average annual wage grew by 7.5% in 2021 to $82,508, according to a news release by the state…