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News Release: Builders applaud bi-partisan approach to housing, renew call to remove barriers to building new homes

OLYMPIA… As one of the nation’s largest home-building associations with roughly 8,000 members, the Building Industry Association of Washington applauded…

You can support CTE Month with these tips

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, and February 23 is the official CTE Day in Washington state. CTE…

Just say YES! to permit reform

It’s a big week for permit reform! A top priority for the BIAW Government Affairs team, permit reform takes the…

Legislature resurrects rejected ergo rules: Just say no!

The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee has once again resurrected a measure to restore rejected ergo rules. This despite a…

How and why to use construction liens

Curious about construction liens? One of the best benefits of your local home building association membership is access to top-notch…

Is your business prepared for a recession?

History indicates that with the tight labor market and persistent inflation, a recession by mid-2023 is inevitable, according to National…