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BIAW announces new strategic plan

Three years ago, BIAW and its leadership developed a five-year strategic plan to take the association to the next level…

News Release: New report shows every county in Washington plagued by housing shortage

OLYMPIA…Washington faces a housing shortage. Depending on the source, estimates range from 140,000 to 1 million housing units. No matter the source, one…

Better Builders’ founder sets remodeling bar high as BIAW’s newest Certified Builder

Founder of Seattle’s Better Builders and BIAW’s newest Certified Builder, Bill Babb, aims to provide clients with exceptional experiences based…

Help pave Washington’s new graduation pathways

Thanks to BIAW, the State Board of Education and others, the Legislature approved new performance-based graduation pathways to provide students…

New electrical laws in effect as of July 1

New electrical laws taking effect July 1 change how electrical trainees can perform journey level (01) work and qualify for…

New permanent heat rules: Stay cool & compliant

The Department of Labor and Industries recently released its new permanent heat rules for outdoor exposure. These new rules go…