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The Building Industry Association of Washington is the voice of the housing industry in the state of Washington.
Olympia, WA
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The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) is one of the state’s largest and most influential organizations fighting for the rights of residential home builders, remodelers and associates in Washington state.
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Today, we are proud to announce that we have collected over 546,000 signatures in support of I-2066. This is the second-highest number of signatures gathered for a Washington state initiative and the most gathered in over 50 years. We were able to collect this record breaking
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Today, we proudly announced we have collected over 425,000 signatures from across Washington in support of Initiative 2066. This was a team effort with
@letsgowa
,
@WAhospitality
, WA Realtors, all our local homebuilding associations and more! We could not have done it without
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BIAW is proud to announce our support for Dave Reichert (
@reichert4gov
) for Governor. Washington has a massive housing shortage, rampant homelessness, and tax and regulation policies that have significantly driven up the cost of living for working families and businesses.
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We hear you. We continue to receive messages confused about why Washington needs I-2066 because "there is no gas ban." Let us break it down for you and explain how a natural gas ban is hidden is HB 1589 ⬇️
@letsgowa
@WaSenateGOP
@WAGOP
@bkheywood
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We are thrilled to announce that Initiative 2066 Protect Energy Choice, has been officially certified by
@secstatewa
and will be on the ballot this November! The record-breaking 546,002 signatures collected was an achievement made possible by the incredible teamwork of
@letsgowa
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Condo Liability Reform (SB 5334) has passed the WA State Senate 49-0! BIAW thanks Senator Jamie Pedersen and
@senatorpadden
for their leadership on these critical reforms, which help bring more options to the marketplace to assist with the affordable housing crisis in WA.
#waleg
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🔥IT'S GO TIME🔥 BIAW is part of a broad coalition collecting signatures to place I-2066 on the November ballot to protect natural gas as an energy choice and ensure energy stability and security.
WE NEED YOUR HELP ➡️ Sign and share with everyone you know
!
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Congrats to housing heroes Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and State Representative Andrew Barkis (R-Olympia) on HB 1337 passing the Senate. HB 1337 lets us build more accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to address Washington's housing crisis!🏘️
#homesstarthere
#buildhomes
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‼️WE HAVE 2 WEEKS LEFT‼️
Here’s your schedule for super signing events this week! It’s time to turn in your petitions and bring friends and family to sign I-2066.
Protect energy choice in Washington. Share with everyone you know!
@letsgowa
@WAGOP
@bkheywood
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Thank you for your bi-partisan leadership to promote housing supply and affordability, Rep. Herrera Beutler! We’re behind you.
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We are thrilled to support you!
I’m proud to earn the endorsement of
@BIAofWA
. For years, BIAW has watched bad decisions in Olympia create the housing shortage we’re seeing today. BIAW knows I’ll roll back harmful regulations making home ownership difficult—I’m grateful for the support.
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📣Our Executive Vice President
@greg_lane
joined
@BrandiKruse
last week to explain why it’s crucial to protect energy choice in Washington State.
Sign now
@letsgowa
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Did you know that every day residential construction is unable to return to their jobsites, Washington's families lose 23 million per day in wages. From March 25 to today, we have lost $437,000,000.
#HousingIsEssential
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Did you know that working in skilled trades allows you to begin your professional career earlier with little to no debt? Homebuilding careers provide family-wage jobs with the support of a community of construction professionals
#ChooseTrades
#CareersInConstructionMonth
#CICM
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@GovInslee
just signed the Urban Density Capacity (SB 1923) bill this afternoon and added, “If you care about ending homelessness, build more houses.” Special thanks to BIAW government affairs director Jan Himebaugh,
@joefitzgibbon
,
@AKB1968
, and
@SenatorPalumbo
.
#waleg
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The final version of HB 1589 states “PSE must file a plan demonstrating how they plan to ‘Achieve all cost-effective electrification of end uses currently served by natural gas’” Meaning all current natural gas customers will eventually be cut off from their energy source!
@bkheywood
Only PSE. No new services. Existing places are grandfathered in.
Considering the dangers of global warming, very reasonable IMO.
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📣Time is running out! Sign our petition to protect energy choice before it's too late! Join us tomorrow with OMB for another signing event!
Already signed? Share with everyone you know! Every signature counts!🤩
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📣Protect energy choice in Washington choice by getting I-2066 on the ballot in November!
Find a signing location here →
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“Best case scenario (permitting process takes) 12 months, worst case scenario it takes 5-10 years depending on appeals.” Kurt Wilson, SoundBuilt Homes.
#WAHousing
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Did you know that every day residential construction is unable to return to their jobsites, Washington's families lose 23 million per day in wages. From March 25 to today, we have lost $368,000,000.
#HousingIsEssential
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Confused how the new codes will affect you? Check out our breakdown ⬇️
NEW: It will soon become nearly impossible to install fossil-fueled appliances to heat homes and businesses in Washington.
@bredaisabella
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📣We have signing events coming up! Join us in Bellvue on June 1st and 8th to sign I-2066.
@BrandiKruse
@bkheywood
Can't make it? Check our signing locations for more opportunities to sign!
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“We need housing for all our neighbors at all different sizes and price points”- U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, Dist. 10
@RepDennyHeck
@awbolympia
#WAHousing
#HousingForAll
#BIAW
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3 days ago, we dropped off over 431,000 signatures with the Secretary of State's office in Tumwater! Today is the last day to submit signatures. Join us to see how many more we've collected!🤩
Comment or share how many total signatures you think we'll collect!
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IKYMI: BIAW is excited to announce that lawmakers passed a Hirst fix and the Gov. signed it on January 19!
#FixedHirst
#waleg
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Opinion | U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse: Essential residential construction will meet needs of communities
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Message to millennials: Wondering why you can't afford a new home in WA? One huge reason is permitting delays! Hidden permitting costs drive up the total costs of new homes and make housing less affordable for everyone. Learn more.
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We are excited to announce our 2024 endorsements! Check out our list of over 75 candidates we are proud to support 🤩
Be sure to vote in your primary elections tomorrow!
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ICYMI: Jan Himebaugh, BIAW Government Affairs Director, accepting an award from
@AWCities
for our work with
#FixHirst
.
#BIAWSummer2018
Jan Himebaugh, BIAW Government Affairs Director, accepting an award from
@AWCities
for our work with
#FixHirst
.
#BIAWSummer2018
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Jan. 12, Master Builders Pierce members, local officials, Habitat for Humanity volunteers and BIAW staff were able to raise the walls on the house that Kevin, Chansorya, and their four daughters will get to make a home. Thank you to all who made it possible for them.
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Congrats to Joseph Irons, owner of
@IronsBC
, who won the much deserved NAHB's Young Professional of the Year for Region E award last night!
@MBAKingSno
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BIAW EVP Greg Lane says, "To really make housing more affordable, we need fundamental changes to our state and local planning, land use, permitting and regulatory processes.”
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Yet another rock star at
@IntlBldrsShow
this week - Luellen Smith accepted the award for 2018 NAHB Professional Women in Building Member of the Year.
#BuildingWomen
#NAHBPWB
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We recently welcomed events manager Kristi Dohring to the BIAW team! Please join us in welcoming Kristi!
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TOMORROW, April 1, at 3:00pm ET, NAHB will be hosting a FREE webinar on the new coronavirus-related paid leave programs created by Congress, including: paid family and medical leave; paid sick leave; and new tax credits.
Register here:
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Dare to create opportunities. With high demand and chances to advance, a career in construction helps you climb the ladder.
#DareToBuild
#CICM
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“As a women in the field, don’t think that you have to know everything, just be open to learn” -
@DIYMatthews
#pwbthejourney
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Seattle's cost of living increase is largest in the country, study finds
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As a member, did you know you have access to discounts and savings? Check out the latest deals here »
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Are you or someone you know planning to pursue a career related to the home building industry? Let BIAW help you get started and apply for a scholarship today!
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Snohomish County center to offer trade apprenticeships to high schoolers
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I-2066 collected over 546,000 signatures in 50 days. This is the second-highest for a state initiative and the most gathered in over 50 years.
We are excited to protect energy choice on the ballot this November!
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February is Career and Technical Education Month! Over the next few weeks, BIAW will highlight ways YOU can make a difference and promote high-demand jobs like construction.
#CTE
#CareerTechEd
#CTEMonth
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Congrats to our very own Josie Cummings, Regulatory and Government Affairs Manager, who was just appointed to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Hydraulic Code Implementation Citizens Advisory Committee (WDFW HCIAC)!
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@Art_Castle
of BIAW,
@KatSimsElderkin
of
@MBAKingSno
, and Jonathan Hensley of
@CapitalBenefits
made a quick visit to D.C. last week to talk with Congressional lawmakers on bona fide Association Health Plans (AHP).
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Special delivery to all legislators! We handed out invitations and house shaped cookies inviting them to our Legislative Reception next week on February 27. Will you be there, too?
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Shout-out to another outstanding BIAW member, Alan Nolan from 509 Design LLC and a
@SpokaneHBA
member, who came out to testify remotely on condo liability reform on Monday! Thank you, Alan, for representing the residential building industry.
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BIAW is excited to announce that lawmakers passed a Hirst fix and the Gov. signed it TODAY!
#FixedHirst
#waleg
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Washington condo reform gains steam amid shortage of affordable homeownership options
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Thanks to
@LexarHomes
Gensco
@RandiLBecker
@WaCounties
&
@GeoResourcesLLC
& everyone who attended the Hirst Water Forum Yesterday!
#fixhirst
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Nearly all areas of construction rely on plumbers. If you enjoy working with your hands and solving problems, then this is the trade for you! Learn more about plumbing wages, jobs, and training programs during
#careersinconstruction
month here:
#CICDAY2019
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Spokane County mayors ask Gov. Inslee to lift ban on residential construction
#HousingIsEssential
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@MercierOnPolicy
We’d love for him to
#cutthecosts
and remove the roadblocks, restrictions and red tape keeping us from building more homes families can afford.
#actionsnotwords
#buildhomesnotbarriers
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Congrats to Linda Mosier-Vaudt who won the 2018 Associates Chairman Award yesterday at
@IntlBldrsShow
. She was also nominated for Associate of the Year. We'll be rooting for you, Linda!
@OlyMasterBuild
#IBS2019
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“We’re ready go and we're ready to do it in a safe manner that’s going to protect the public," said Greg Lane, EVP
@BIAW2
"They want to get back to work. They want to get back on the job.”
#housingisessential
Watch the
@komonews
clip here:
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When workplace safety is a high company priority and your employees are properly trained, they feel more confident on the job resulting in fewer accidents. Attend our L&I Compliance Safety Day on May 1 to ensure that your construction site stays safe.
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Elected Officials, Construction Industry Want Inslee To Classify Home Building As 'Essential'
#hoursingisessential
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Let’s help get more students into the trades! If you know someone who wants to go to school for a trade career but needs a little help financially, BIAW’s scholarship could be the answer. Share the link or tag them below.
#CTEMonth
#Scholarship
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"Construction employment reached a record high in five states: New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington"
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Condo Liability Reform (SB 5334) is on its way to the governor's desk for his signature!
#waleg
#condoreform
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The new energy codes add thousands to the cost of new homes in Washington by restricting the use of natural gas as an energy choice. Not everyone can afford a Tesla as their first car. Many need to start with a more affordable, gas-powered Honda. The same goes for starter homes.
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"The Washington state Condominium Act adds to development costs and liabilities making condo construction an unattractive option for builders seeking to meet the demand for affordable housing ..."
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Laying brick is one of the oldest and most respected trades in the construction industry. No need for the gym as you’ll get all the exercise you need on the job. Find out more during
#careersinconstruction
month here:
#CICDAY2019
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Inslee announces some Washington construction projects will reopen, with safety guidelines to protect against the coronavirus
#HousingIsEssential
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It is important to follow the state restrictions and rules so the economy can open again!
#MaskUpWA
#MaskUpAmerica
#Stay
SafeWA
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Washington state’s Building Code Council was the first in the nation to ban natural gas heating systems in new commercial buildings, and now they are coming after residential.
#NaturalGas
#ResidentialHomeBuilding
#HomeBuilders
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The 2023 legislative session started off with a bright spot. The House of Representatives revived HB 1245, the lot splitting bill we support, and voted to pass it once again! Congratulations, Rep. Barkis and thank you for helping us build more homes.
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Congrats again to Melanie Byrne, one of BIAW’s 2022 Scholarship recipients! 🎉 BIAW is proud to support and invest in her future through our scholarship program. Don’t forget to apply for our 2023 scholarships:
#SupportingTheTrades
#BuildingTheFuture
💪🏠
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Thank you,
@sharonbrownWA
for speaking at our Membership Luncheon!
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Don’t miss the 11th Annual Construction Safety Day May 11 at the WA State Fair Showplex in Puyallup. This 1-day training offers employers, supervisors & workers the opportunity to get safety training for industry-specific hazards. Registration is now open.
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Congrats to Linda Mosier-Vaudt who was unanimously elected as the 2020 national associate chair of
@NAHBhome
at the
@IntlBldrsShow
in Vegas yesterday. Upon her election Linda promised to represent all associate members, “to the best of her ability.”
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WA State Capitol Campus uses water as decoration. Meanwhile, rural Washingtonians can't get water for living.
#fixhirst
#waleg
#waterislife
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It's
#NationalSafetyMonth
! Check out these great tips from
@lniwa
on proper lifting techniques to help reduce potential job-related injuries.
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ALERT: Calling all those that can help donate PPE's! If you're able to donate, we've outlined how and where in our recent email from BIAW's President Sherry Schwab here: .
#coronavirus
#covid19WA
#GetMePPE
#WeApplaud
#BuildersCare
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The housing shortage affects all regions in the Pacific Northwest – including 5 five areas with a surplus of homes 10 years ago.
@seattletimes
@Up4Growth
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Home Builders Association request the Governor reconsider, to allow construction work (Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities mentioned)
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"Spending on residential remodels will continue to grow at a modest pace in the next two years, said industry experts … "
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Across America, our industry peers are operating safely and keeping their employees on the payroll. Get us back to work and submit your pledge to the Gov that you are committed to keeping all workers on your job sites here:
#HousingIsEssential
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In the comments below, share your struggles and the real impacts of the ban on residential construction. Tell your real-life examples of frustrated clients, employees unsure about their futures, theft on jobsites, etc.
#housingisessential
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