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SBCC continues assault on energy security

New rules ignore hundreds of pleas and federal law OLYMPIA…The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) today moved forward with…

Don’t leave tax incentives on the table!

The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 included new incentives for energy efficiency. Find out what financial incentives you…

Fight for common sense in the latest building code updates by Nov. 22

Time is running out to fight for common sense in the latest building code updates.  BIAW members have been urging…

New natural gas restrictions approved, implementation delayed to March 15, 2024

At a meeting in Spokane that ended late on Sept. 15, the State Building Code Council (SBCC) approved new natural…

Gas will be rolled back to $3.82 in Kent to highlight why WA’s gas is among most expensive in the country

**Media advisory from Future 42 & Americans for Prosperity-Washington** Future 42 and AFP will roll back gas prices to $3.82…

Builders urge State Building Code Council to adopt more flexible approach, preserve energy choice

OLYMPIA… Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) members and thousands of individuals concerned about the high price of homes in…