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Five BIAW bills signed into law

OLYMPIA…Members of the Building Industry Association of Washington and staff joined five bill-signing ceremonies over the last two weeks as…

Protect your assets and your bank account with BIAW contract classes and templates

Now’s the time to protect your assets and your bank account with the BIAW Contract Subscription Service! Getting the legal…

Housing Affordability Index: Homes less affordable today

Housing in Washington has grown less affordable since last summer, according to Washington’s Housing Affordability Index for the first quarter…

2024 session brings mixed results for housing costs in Washington

While Washington’s housing crisis continues to linger, this session brought mixed results for housing costs in Washington. Residential home builders,…

House passes HB 1589, clearing path for electrification, energy rate hikes

Despite constitutional questions and widespread objections, the House of Representatives approved HB 1589 at 2 a.m. this morning. The bill…

Two BIAW priority bills advance: SBCC reforms and WUI fixes

Two BIAW priority bills have cleared major hurdles in the Legislature. One, a measure to improve the State Building Code…