2022

April 4, 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

July 8, 2021: Building Industry Association invests a record-breaking $60,000 in its future workforce

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 22, 2021: Media Advisory: Oral argument in BIAW’s suit against the governor and Dept. of Fish & Wildlife set for Feb. 23

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

July 7, 2020 – Home Building Industry Contributes 188,000 Jobs; $16 billion in Wages to Washington’s Economy

June 8, 2020 – BIAW Lawsuit Would Stop L&I Emergency Rule to Fine Businesses

May 29, 2020 – BIAW Calls on Gov. Inslee To Repeal Department of Labor & Industries Emergency Fines Rule

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

September 12, 2019 – BIAW Backs WOTUS Repeal & New Rulemaking Action Provides Regulatory Certainty In All States

August 29, 2019 – BIAW Applauds Legislature for Bipartisan Suit Legislature Also Seeks Clarification of Governor’s Veto Authority

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

March 5, 2019 – BIAW “Red Tags” State Capitol