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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…

BIAW’s middle housing and permit reforms bills signed into law

A group of members and staff joined Governor Jay Inslee today in Seattle as he signed two BIAW priority bills,…

Washington’s Long-Term Care Act: WA Cares Payroll Deductions start July 1

Back in 2021, we sent a big flurry of information about Washington’s long-term care act, WA Cares, how much employees…

2023 session ends with good news for builders and remodelers

There’s plenty of good news for builders and remodelers as legislators leave Olympia. Thanks to pressure from builders and other…

Groups request energy code delay after Ninth Circuit ruling on natural gas restrictions

The recent ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has prompted 25 businesses and trade associations to ask…