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Top 5 reasons to add the Washington Home Builders Foundation to your end-of-year giving list

As the holidays approach, make sure to add the Washington Home Builders Foundation to your end-of-year giving list!   In…

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…

Hard hat expiration and replacement

Hard hats are designed with high-quality, wear-resistant materials but do not last forever. The hard hat’s protective properties will degrade…

Building industry survey reveals local government successes and opportunities

OLYMPIA…A recently completed survey of cities and counties in Washington reveals local government successes and opportunities for improving the state’s…

Dozer Days give valuable insight into the building industry to students of all ages

With events now in Puyallup, Yakima and Vancouver, Dozer Day gives kids the ultimate construction experience by inviting close contact…

Installing heat pump water heaters? Make sure you know the rules

Installing heat pump water heaters may require more than an HVAC/Refrigeration electrician, advises Washington’s Chief Electrical Inspector from L&I. Washington’s…