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Fight President Biden’s New Tariffs on Lumber

On November 24th, the US Commerce Department DOUBLED the tariffs on imports of softwood lumber from Canada. This comes at a time…

Past president and long-time leader Dave Main joins BIAW Hall of Fame

BIAW 2021 President Tracy Doriot inducted past BIAW President and long-time leader Dave Main into BIAW’s Hall of Fame at…

News Release: Governor’s Office admits misrepresenting facts in building code council lawsuit

OLYMPIA…Gov. Jay Inslee’s attempt to circumvent the legal requirement to give the residential construction industry its lawful seat on the…

Fall Board Meeting honors leaders, welcomes new officers

A message from 2021 President Tracy Doriot Thanks very much to everyone who attended the 2021 Fall Board Meeting at…

News Release: Building industry recognizes key leaders in annual awards ceremony

OLYMPIA…A Bellevue builder, a Yakima remodeler and an Olympia real estate professional earned the Building Industry Association of Washington’s (BIAW)…

Inslee plans to follow federal vaccine mandate

Gov. Jay Inslee has announced plans for Washington state to proceed with a vaccine mandate for private employers consistent with the federal…