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L&I adopts new fall protection standards to align with feds

To align with federal standards, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has new fall protection standards going into effect…

BIAW shares permit challenges and solutions with Legislature

While the 2023 legislative session is still several months away, BIAW shared permit challenges and solutions at a legislative work…

News Release: Builders urge balance and energy choice in building code proposals

Hearings come to Yakima Sept. 29 and 30 OLYMPIA… The Washington State Building Code Council is holding public hearings in…

Outdoor heat exposure rule moves forward

BIAW lobbyist Tom Kwieciak participated in the Department of Labor & Industries’ Aug. 31 stakeholder meeting on its new Outdoor…

News Release: Increasing rent, rising cost of living push homeownership further out of reach

Increasing rent prices and the rising cost of living drive homeownership further and further out of reach for renters in…

Remodelers/renovators: Prepare for compliance checks

Compliance officers from the Washington Department of Commerce and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have been scheduling compliance checks/inspections…