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Remote Notarization

Last session the Washington State Legislature passed SB 5641, which allows for electronic notarization of documents. Under an emergency proclamation…

BIAW out of the Office

In accordance with Governor Inslee’s stay-at-home order, beginning March 26th, BIAW’s offices will be closed until the order expires. However,…

COVID-19 Local Permitting Action Plan

The situation is changing daily as the virus spreads and additional government restrictions and actions are taken. It is important…

2018 Washington State Building Code Update

BIAW has reached out to the governor’s office seeking assistance to delay the implementation of the 2018 Washington State Building…

2020 Home Design Trends

Now that we have entered a new decade, there are lots of changes to come for the home building industry.…

SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to…