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News Release: Governor’s Office admits misrepresenting facts in building code council lawsuit

OLYMPIA…Gov. Jay Inslee’s attempt to circumvent the legal requirement to give the residential construction industry its lawful seat on the…

News Release: BIAW sues to stop unconstitutional tax on document filing

OLYMPIA…Concerned about added costs for homebuyers in today’s real estate market and a lack of public transparency in new taxes,…

Fact Check: Vaccination Mandate: Are private-sector employers in Washington required to enforce a vaccine mandate?

Over the last 600+ days of the COVID-19 pandemic, builders and businesses have been whipped back and forth on how…

Big hearing in BIAW, AGC case challenging illegal Building Code Council appointments

Thurston County Superior Court Judge James Dixon will hear preliminary motions in a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee and others…

News Release: BIAW, AGC fight illegal building code appointments

OLYMPIA – The state’s two largest construction trade associations, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) and the Associated General…

BIAW celebrates state Supreme Court victory for contractor in local project

Chalk one up for the good guys! On Thursday, Sept. 2, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in favor of…