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Bracket Battle first-round winners announced!

The BIAW Bracket Battle Membership Drive first-round winners have been announced and the competition has been fierce. First-round competitors received…

Housing Affordability Index: Homes less affordable today

Housing in Washington has grown less affordable since last summer, according to Washington’s Housing Affordability Index for the first quarter…

2024 session brings mixed results for housing costs in Washington

While Washington’s housing crisis continues to linger, this session brought mixed results for housing costs in Washington. Residential home builders,…

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…

House passes HB 1589, clearing path for electrification, energy rate hikes

Despite constitutional questions and widespread objections, the House of Representatives approved HB 1589 at 2 a.m. this morning. The bill…

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…