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Support energy choice this Friday

BIAW members have two opportunities to support energy choice this Friday before the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC). The…

Join energy code public hearing

The Washington State Energy Code has a public hearing Friday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. To sign up for oral…

Builders rally against bill increasing code requirements

Several BIAW leaders joined BIAW lobbyist Brent Ludeman in testifying against ESHB 1770, which, among other things: Requires new buildings…

Join IFC and IBC public hearing

The International Fire Code (IFC) and International Building Code (IBC) have a public hearing Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.…

Court to hear BIAW’s Building Code Council motion on Friday

Thurston County Superior Court Judge James Dixon will hear BIAW’s motion for sanctions in its challenge to the Governor’s building…

News Release: Governor’s Office admits misrepresenting facts in building code council lawsuit

OLYMPIA…Gov. Jay Inslee’s attempt to circumvent the legal requirement to give the residential construction industry its lawful seat on the…