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COVID-19 Local Permitting Action Plan

The situation is changing daily as the virus spreads and additional government restrictions and actions are taken. It is important…

2018 Washington State Building Code Update

BIAW has reached out to the governor’s office seeking assistance to delay the implementation of the 2018 Washington State Building…

2020 Home Design Trends

Now that we have entered a new decade, there are lots of changes to come for the home building industry.…

SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to…

Lawmakers Adjourn

A session that began with a focus on homelessness and a B&O tax increase ended with the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers…

Plan, Prepare, and Respond to COVID-19

COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, is spreading rapidly across the state. Older adults and people who have severe…