News Releases
2024
Dec. 6: Builders demand energy codes comply with the new law approved by voters
Nov. 27: Builders direct code officials to comply with I-2066, protect natural gas
Nov. 8: BIAW celebrates Initiative 2066 election results protecting natural gas choice
Nov. 5: BIAW is confident Washington will protect natural gas as an energy choice
Oct. 21: BIAW hires Bart Hansen as VP of Business Development
Oct. 18: Supreme Court releases full decisions in initiative challenges
Oct. 7: BIAW Green Builders win 2024 Housing Innovation Awards
Sept. 27: Home builders contribute $10,000 to strengthen downtown Colville
Aug. 10: Attempt to block Washington’s energy choice initiative dismissed
July 26: Building Industry Association of Washington announces 2024 primary endorsements
July 24: Initiative 2066 to protect energy choice certified for November ballot
July 5: Initiative 2066 to protect natural gas garners 546,000+ signatures in 50 days
July 2: Initiative 2066 campaign delivers 431,063 signatures
July 1: Building Industry Association endorses Reichert for Governor
June 28: I-2066 passes 328,000 signatures with a week to go
May 16: Broad coalition collecting signatures to put energy choice on November ballot
May 13: New reports show homes increasingly unaffordable for most households in Washington
March 11: Housing Affordability Index: Homes less affordable today
March 11: 2024 session brings mixed results for housing costs in Washington
March 8: Court denies request to delay building code implementation date
March 6: House passes HB 1589, clearing path for electrification, energy rate hikes
March 4: Senate passes electrification bill that would dramatically increase costs for ratepayers
Feb. 22: Natural gas restrictions could affect 800,000 households
Feb. 14: Senate committee poised to approve natural gas restrictions
Feb. 5: Cost to build new homes increased dramatically over the last decade
Jan. 23: Coalition renews legal fight against state natural gas ban in Superior Court
Jan. 22: State Building Code Council elects Daimon Doyle council chair
Jan. 16: SCOTUS declines to hear capital gains tax case, driving more businesses out of Washington
Jan. 4: Ninth Circuit denial fuels legal fight against a natural gas ban
Jan. 4: Central Washington Builder becomes BIAW president for 2024
2023
Nov. 29: SBCC continues assault on energy security
June 29: Homebuilders Endorse Mullet for Governor
June 12: BIAW releases new Housing Affordability Index
May 23: New Federal Challenge to Natural Gas Restrictions
March 16: Builders, hospitality industry voice opposition to PSE’s natural gas ban
March 16, 2023: BIAW partners to offer economic outlooks to help plan for the future
Feb. 28, 2023: Labor, business and homeowners file lawsuit to challenge costly new codes
Jan. 5, 2023: Building Industry Association of Washington welcomes new leadership
2022
Dec. 14, 2022: BIAW calls for real action to clear barriers to home building
Nov. 7, 2022: State Building Code Council ignores cost concerns, passes heat pump mandate
Sept. 29, 2022: Builders urge balance and energy choice in building code proposals
Aug. 18, 2022: Increasing rent, rising cost of living push homeownership further out of reach
July 25, 2022: BIAW urges action by Gov. Inslee to tackle housing supply crisis
June 13, 2022: BIAW’s 2022 Excellence in Remodeling Awards celebrate beauty and innovation
May 16, 2022: Governor appoints Olympia building leader to State Building Code Council
April 6, 2022: Governor to appoint BIAW and AGC nominees in important legal victory
April 4, 2022: Overwhelming majority of Washington unable to afford new homes
February 4, 2022: Special report: Permitting delays add more than $22,000 to the price of new homes
January 3, 2022: Building Industry Association’s new leadership takes the helm
2021
Nov. 22, 2021: Governor’s Office admits misrepresenting facts in building code council lawsuit
Nov. 19, 2021: Building industry recognizes key leaders in annual awards ceremony
Nov. 2, 2021: BIAW sues to stop unconstitutional tax on document filing
Sept. 10, 2021: BIAW, AGC fight illegal building code appointments
Aug. 26, 2021: Building Association seeks pause of costly new energy code requirements
June 8, 2021: Building Association honors 20 projects with Excellence in Remodeling Awards
March 1, 2021: First-time home buyers increasingly priced out of Washington housing market
February 2, 2021 – Builders Celebrate CTE Month/Announce Scholarships
January 21, 2021 – State building association celebrates remodeling excellence
January 4, 2021 – BIAW welcomes 2021 Senior Officers
2020
November 19, 2020 – BIAW honors 2020 Builder, Associate and Remodeler
August 20, 2020 – BIAW Awards Record-Breaking $40,000 in 2020 Scholarships and Grants
July 29, 2020 – Jenn Kavanaugh Named New R.O.I.I.® Select Director
June 8, 2020 – BIAW Lawsuit Would Stop L&I Emergency Rule to Fine Businesses
April 22, 2020 – Homebuilders Call on Governor Inslee to Restart Construction This Week
April 21, 2020 – Governor’s Office Receives Over 1,100 Safety Pledges from Construction Workers
2019
September 19, 2019- State Supreme Court: Permitting Agencies are Liable for Damages
August 15, 2019 – BIAW Successfully Defends Workers’ Compensation Fund
July 23, 2019 – New Study Shows Home Building Adds $8.4 Billion Annually to State’s Economy
July 16, 2019 – BIAW Lawsuit Alleges Gov. and Legislature Violated State Constitution
July 11, 2019 – BIAW Announces 2019 Education Scholarship and Grant Award Winners
July 9, 2019 – BIAW Files Suit to Stop Raid of Workers’ Compensation Fund
June 25, 2019 – BIAW Announces 2019 Excellence in Remodeling Award Winners
May 2, 2019 – BIAW Offers Amicus Brief in Contractor Liability Case
April 29, 2019 – BIAW Offers Amicus Brief in Church of the Divine Earth
March 7, 2019 – BIAW Offers Amicus Brief to Seattle First-In-Time Suit