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US Supreme Court deals blow to impact fees

TheThe US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently dealt a blow to impact fees in a major case for landowners, homebuilders, and…

BIAW files brief to protect homeowners from higher wastewater treatment costs

The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) recently filed a brief to protect homeowners from higher wastewater treatment costs. The…

Court rejects BIAW’s appeal in document fee challenge

In early March, the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, rejected BIAW’s appeal in its document fee challenge. The…

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…

Court denies request to delay building code implementation date

A Thurston County Superior Court judge denied a motion to stay, or suspend implementation of the state’s costly new building…

Hearing on motion to suspend costly new energy code scheduled for March 8

A Thurston County Superior Court Judge rescheduled the hearing on the Building Industry Association of Washington’s motion to stay, or…