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Top 10 Changes to the Building Codes you need to know

UPDATED MAY 23, 2023 THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL HAS DELAYED ALL BUILDING CODES UNTIL LATE OCTOBER While updates to…

News Release: New Federal Challenge to Natural Gas Restrictions

OLYMPIA…A broad group of plaintiffs has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt or delay provisions of the state’s new energy…

What in the WUI?! Learn about the Wildland-Urban Interface code

UPDATED SEPT. 18, 2023 THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL HAS DELAYED ALL BUILDING CODES UNTIL MARCH 15 The Wildland-Urban Interface…

News Release: Building Industry Association asks cities to pause natural gas bans in light of 9th Circuit court ruling

OLYMPIA…The Building Industry Association of Washington has asked local leaders to pause natural gas bans in three Washington cities in…

May 2023 Building Insight

Welcome to the May 2023 Building Insight! In this issue, we highlight our historic success in getting pro-housing legislation passed,…

Recession ahead? Rates falling? Q1 Economic Forecast

BIAW’s Q1 Economic Forecast by Noah Blanton | President, Oregon Director Operations, WFG National Title Insurance Company As we come…