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.

BIAW proudly accepted the Washington Policy Center Champion of Freedom Award Friday night for our hard work to protect natural gas as an energy choice. The fight continues and we are grateful to the @WAPolicyCenter for their recognition and support!

A new state report confirms what builders have been saying all along: many local governments are missing legal deadlines for processing permits, and it’s driving up housing costs. According to the Department of Commerce’s SB 5290 report, supported by BIAW: - Construction permits

It Careers in Construction Month! It’s the perfect time to remind students and job seekers that a career in residential construction can open the door to endless opportunity. Washington needs 1.1 million new homes in the next 20 years, and builders, remodelers, and tradespeople

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association just received $10,000 from the BIAW Member Services Corporation through Washington’s Main Street Tax Incentive program! The association brings life to downtown Mount Vernon with advocacy and events like the Tulip Festival Street Fair.

We’re so proud to feature Raelle Vitali, BIAW’s Fund Development Manager, at the 2025 Building Leaders Summit in Seattle! Raelle is leading an important session on Creative Approaches to Workforce Development. With the U.S. needing 439,000 new trades workers just to keep up with

Washington needs 1.1 million new homes in the next 20 years, but only 3.74% of the state’s land is zoned for urban development under the Growth Management Act. Even though housing units have grown faster than population since 1990, affordability has collapsed. The median home

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Associates make up more than three-fourths of our membership, and we couldn’t build without them! From suppliers and service providers to product manufacturers, associates are the backbone of home building and an essential part of our association. This month, we celebrate the

We’re excited to have our past president, Jay Roberts, speaking at the 2025 Building Leaders Summit in Seattle. He’ll share insights on how to identify and mentor the next generation of leaders through volunteer roles, committees, and events. Jay will also join the Value of

Big thanks to MBAKS for hosting an incredible PWB Conference! From actionable strategies to game-changing advice, it was a powerful day of connection and inspiration... exactly what PWB Week is all about. Nominations are now open for the NAHB Professional Women in Building

We’re halfway through Professional Women in Building Week 2025, and we’re so proud of our thriving PWB chapters across Washington! 🙌 They’ve been celebrating in style: Pierce County PWB hosted their Icons of the Building Industry Panel breakfast on Aug. 28 Kitsap PWB featured a

On Aug. 29, the Construction Trades Training Academy proudly graduated its third class of job-ready workers! During their eight weeks at the Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center in Tacoma, students earned their Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) in Construction,

📣 Leading a board means being the face of the industry, in front of news cameras, on social media, and with lawmakers. Are you ready? At the Building Leaders Summit (Oct. 16–17), join our very own Janelle Guthrie, APR, Fellow PRSA, for “The Good, the Bad and the Banned:

A few weeks ago, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland visited BIAW’s Construction Trades Training Academy to see how we’re helping people in her district gain the skills they need to build successful futures in the trades! Thank you for coming @RepStricklandWA

Our State Supreme Court will have the final say on whether or not Citizen Initiative 2066 overturning Progressive Democrats' Natural Gas Ban will become law... Or be added to the pile of dead voter attempts at reigning in Olympia. @BIAofWA

It’s been an incredible summer for BIAW! Our staff has loved joining local association golf tournaments, membership meetings, awards events, and more. Every event highlights the strength of our association and the dedication of our members. As we head into fall, stay involved,

Hold on to your butts… The Supreme Court will decide if voters have a right to stop the state from banning natural gas or whether special interests and grift will be protected… I have an opinion (ok i know you are all shocked) and I will be watching the Supreme court The

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Today the WA Supreme Court announced that they will directly review a lawsuit challenging Initiative 2066, approved by nearly 2,000,000 voters to protect natural gas as an energy choice. BIAW EVP Greg Lane: “We’re confident the Washington State Supreme Court will reject this

Great to meet with @BIAofWA students and learn more about their experiences entering the construction trade. Strengthening the American workforce means supporting our workers, investing in career development, and creating pathways to success. Read: