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New sick leave payout requirements exempt residential construction

New sick leave payout requirements go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. These requirements do not apply to non-union workers…

2023 Builder, Associate and Remodeler of the Year Award Winners

During the annual Installation and Awards Gala held Nov. 7 at Suncadia Resort, BIAW honored the 2023 Builder, Associate and…

Help shape Washington’s next workforce plan on Dec. 5

Builders have a chance to help shape Washington’s next workforce plan. The state’s workforce board wants our input as they…

Workers’ compensation premiums increase 3% for construction in 2024

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced a 3% average increase in the state’s workers’ compensation premiums for construction…

SBCC continues assault on energy security

New rules ignore hundreds of pleas and federal law OLYMPIA…The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) today moved forward with…

Don’t leave tax incentives on the table!

The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 included new incentives for energy efficiency. Find out what financial incentives you…