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Court denies request to delay building code implementation date

A Thurston County Superior Court judge denied a motion to stay, or suspend implementation of the state’s costly new building…

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…

BIAW, others file motion to suspend costly new energy code

The coalition of trade associations, union representatives, businesses and homeowners behind a state lawsuit challenging Washington’s building codes filed a…

Coalition renews legal fight against state natural gas ban in Superior Court

The coalition of trade associations, union representatives, businesses and homeowners behind a state lawsuit challenging building codes in Thurston County…

SCOTUS declines to hear capital gains tax case, driving more businesses out of Washington

OLYMPIA…The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) today expressed disappointment as the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declined to hear a…

Are excessive impact fees unconstitutional? SCOTUS will decide

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Jan. 9 heard oral argument in a landmark property rights case involving excessive impact…