Scott Walker of Gig Harbor’s Rush Residential, Inc., was honored as the 2025 Builder of the Year Award by the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), the state’s largest trade association and one of the nation’s largest home building associations.

With over 35 years in construction, Walker has served as Vice President of Rush Residential, Inc. for the last 15 years. Together with his team, he manages all aspects of the company’s residential portfolio, including land selection and development, in-house plan design, product and supplier selections, vertical construction, and sales and marketing.

A long-time board member for the Master Builders Association of Pierce County, Walker served as the association’s president in 2020 in addition to sitting on and chairing several committees. He has been honored with the association’s Top Recruiter award in 2025, 2023 and 2022, as well as Master Builders Pierce Builder of the Year in 2023. At BIAW, Walker has served on several committees, including as chair of the Legislative Policy Committee.

Walker is very active in his community, avidly supporting South Sound CARE Foundation, which supports those with cancer in Pierce County, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity Build Days alongside his company, and helping with several other organizations, including Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wreaths Across America, and more.

BIAW’s Builder of the Year Award honors men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to BIAW and the homebuilding industry. BIAW honors the Builder, Associate and Remodeler of the Year award winners during the annual BIAW Installation and Awards ceremony held in conjunction with the BIAW Fall Board Meeting. The 2025 ceremony took place Nov. 11 in Vancouver.

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