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Building community with Joel Tanasse

A dedicated member of BIAW and the Home Builders Association of Tri- Cities (HBATC), Joel Tanasse of Fred’s Appliance in…

Eligible for a WA Cares exemption? Apply before July 1 to avoid charges

Employees without a WA Cares exemption will soon start seeing smaller paychecks. That’s because Washington’s state long-term care program, the…

Building Code Council votes to delay the implementation of new codes by 120 days

Natural gas restrictions delayed as council returns to rulemaking OLYMPIA…At a special meeting of the Washington State Building Code Council…

Top 10 Changes to the Building Codes you need to know

UPDATED: While updates to Washington’s building codes have been delayed to late October, many of these significant changes may still…

News Release: New Federal Challenge to Natural Gas Restrictions

OLYMPIA…A broad group of plaintiffs has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to halt or delay provisions of the state’s new energy…

What in the WUI?! Learn about the Wildland-Urban Interface code

The Wildland-Urban Interface code, nicknamed WUI, is the newest code to join Washington’s building codes. The code outlines specific guidelines…