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Governor Proclaims February as CTE Month
Governor Jay Inslee has issued a proclamation recognizing Career and Technical Education Month in February 2021. The proclamation was requested by both the BIAW and the Washington Association of Career and Technical Education. It recognizes CTE as “the opportunity to gain the academic, technical and employability skills necessary for true career readiness.” Meaningful experiences The proclamation…
Member Spotlight: Design NW
Design NW specializes in 3D home design, implementing virtual reality components and fly-through presentations for custom home builders and remodelers. More than just taking pen to paper or designing on a 2D computer program, a 3D home design can help the homeowners really visualize what their house will look like, bringing an added level of…
Governor Inslee’s Repeal of the State Building Code Council’s Code Extensions Will Increase Home Prices by at least $15,000 During the Pandemic
The Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) is disappointed with Governor Inslee’s veto of the Washington State Building Code Councils’ decision to delay the state building and energy code from February 1, 2021 to July 1, 2021. With less than two weeks until the new codes take effect, builders will have to scramble to…
Clark County Permit Activity for Townhomes Up 66% as Builders Tackles Housing Affordability
The Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) reports an increase of 66% in townhome permit issuance from 2019 to 2020 in Clark County. In 2019, the total number of permits issued was 62 whereas in 2020 the number of townhome permits was 103. While townhome permits rose, single-family home permit activity saw a slight…
COVID and Construction
COVID safety requirements continue as indoor mask mandate ends
On March 12, 2022, Washington became the 49th state to end its indoor mask mandate. But the Department of Labor and Industries reminds employers that the pandemic remains a public health emergency.
And that means employers must continue to monitor COVID-19 in the workplace.
Ongoing health and safety requirements
According to a Safety & Health Bulletin issued by L&I on March 11, 2022, all employers will need to:
Keep workers with suspect or confirmed cases of COVID-19 from working around others
Provide handwashing facilities and clean and sanitize surfaces regularly
Educate workers about COVID-19 prevention in the language they understand best
Provide written notice of potential COVID-19 exposure within one business day
Report COVID-19 outbreaks of 10 or more to L&I
Address COVID-19 in the employer’s written Accident Prevention Program
Allow workers to wear masks if they want to
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The BIA Supports the Safe from Hate Jobsite Culture Pledge
The Safe From Hate Jobsite Culture Pledge calls on all industry stakeholders in the construction industry to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by clearly addressing jobsite culture. The pledge recognizes that DEI are multi-faceted issues and that the industry needs to tackle these subjects holistically to better engage and support all the workers in…
Local builder building home for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Marnella Homes is building a fundraising house for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The idea is to get as many services/items donated so that 100% of the money raised from the sale of the house can be donated to directly to St. Jude. If you’re unfamiliar with St. Jude, they provide cancer treatment to children at…
Evergreen Homes NW – Royal View
Listed at $744,900
Features
Located in Ridgefield
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square footage: 2,728
Visit the new Cascadia plan in Royal View with greenbelt lots and talk with the builder about how easy it is to customize a home that meets your needs and budget.
Open and bright great room with an 11-ft ceiling featuring a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and a greenbelt view.
Chef’s kitchen has a large island with a snack bar, and the dining room walks out to a covered Timbertech deck.
Office on the main and a bonus room downstairs. Private master suite with a raised, coffered ceiling boasts a luxurious bathroom.
CONTACT
Chris Sundstrom
360-624-3116
Getting to Know Blaze Restoration
Blaze Restoration is a locally owned and operated restoration company headquartered in Vancouver and licensed in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Established in 2015, Blaze Restoration is proud that they are an independent company, working directly for the home or business owner and not the insurance carrier. Whether in need of repairs to residential and…
Implementation of 2018 Building Codes Delayed Again
In a win for the homebuilding industry, the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) voted on June 26 to delay the implementation of the 2018 building codes once again. The new date of implementation is February 1, 2021 — including the revised energy code. During the SBCC meeting on June 12, the Council voted to delay…