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Jessie Zundel: Gaining confidence through connection

Since joining the Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA), associate member Jessie Zundel has found a new community that has brought her…

Building Industry Association of Washington welcomes new leadership

Olympia…The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), one of the nation’s largest homebuilding associations, welcomes its 2023 leadership, representing Washington’s…

Permit delay costs escalate with rising interest rates

Permit delay costs have increased by more than $9,000 since BIAW released its first report on the cost of permit…

2023 Legislative session preview

A new 105-day legislative session starts on Jan. 9, and it’s scheduled to end Apr. 23. Coming into 2023, Democrats…

Biden’s WOTUS rule creates confusion, raising housing costs

While the nation celebrated the holidays, the Biden administration gave the housing industry a big lump of coal by implementing…

January 2023 Building Insight

Welcome to the January 2023 Building Insight This month, we feature a 2023 Legislative session preview! Introduce your 2023 lobbyists…