Press Releases
2023
May 23: New Federal Challenge to Natural Gas Restrictions
March 16: Builders, hospitality industry voice opposition to PSE’s natural gas ban
March 16, 2023: BIAW partners to offer economic outlooks to help plan for the future
Feb. 28, 2023: Labor, business and homeowners file lawsuit to challenge costly new codes
Jan. 5, 2023: Building Industry Association of Washington welcomes new leadership
2022
Dec. 14, 2022: BIAW calls for real action to clear barriers to home building
Nov. 7, 2022: State Building Code Council ignores cost concerns, passes heat pump mandate
Sept. 29, 2022: Builders urge balance and energy choice in building code proposals
Aug. 18, 2022: Increasing rent, rising cost of living push homeownership further out of reach
July 25, 2022: BIAW urges action by Gov. Inslee to tackle housing supply crisis
June 13, 2022: BIAW’s 2022 Excellence in Remodeling Awards celebrate beauty and innovation
May 16, 2022: Governor appoints Olympia building leader to State Building Code Council
April 6, 2022: Governor to appoint BIAW and AGC nominees in important legal victory
April 4, 2022: Overwhelming majority of Washington unable to afford new homes
February 4, 2022: Special report: Permitting delays add more than $22,000 to the price of new homes
January 3, 2022: Building Industry Association’s new leadership takes the helm
2021
Nov. 22, 2021: Governor’s Office admits misrepresenting facts in building code council lawsuit
Nov. 19, 2021: Building industry recognizes key leaders in annual awards ceremony
Nov. 2, 2021: BIAW sues to stop unconstitutional tax on document filing
Sept. 10, 2021: BIAW, AGC fight illegal building code appointments
Aug. 26, 2021: Building Association seeks pause of costly new energy code requirements
June 8, 2021: Building Association honors 20 projects with Excellence in Remodeling Awards
March 1, 2021: First-time home buyers increasingly priced out of Washington housing market
February 2, 2021 – Builders Celebrate CTE Month/Announce Scholarships
January 21, 2021 – State building association celebrates remodeling excellence
January 4, 2021 – BIAW welcomes 2021 Senior Officers
2020
November 19, 2020 – BIAW honors 2020 Builder, Associate and Remodeler
August 20, 2020 – BIAW Awards Record-Breaking $40,000 in 2020 Scholarships and Grants
July 29, 2020 – Jenn Kavanaugh Named New R.O.I.I.® Select Director
June 8, 2020 – BIAW Lawsuit Would Stop L&I Emergency Rule to Fine Businesses
April 22, 2020 – Homebuilders Call on Governor Inslee to Restart Construction This Week
April 21, 2020 – Governor’s Office Receives Over 1,100 Safety Pledges from Construction Workers
2019
September 19, 2019- State Supreme Court: Permitting Agencies are Liable for Damages
August 15, 2019 – BIAW Successfully Defends Workers’ Compensation Fund
July 23, 2019 – New Study Shows Home Building Adds $8.4 Billion Annually to State’s Economy
July 16, 2019 – BIAW Lawsuit Alleges Gov. and Legislature Violated State Constitution
July 11, 2019 – BIAW Announces 2019 Education Scholarship and Grant Award Winners
July 9, 2019 – BIAW Files Suit to Stop Raid of Workers’ Compensation Fund
June 25, 2019 – BIAW Announces 2019 Excellence in Remodeling Award Winners
May 2, 2019 – BIAW Offers Amicus Brief in Contractor Liability Case
April 29, 2019 – BIAW Offers Amicus Brief in Church of the Divine Earth
March 7, 2019 – BIAW Offers Amicus Brief to Seattle First-In-Time Suit