March 20, 2023

WEEKLY UPDATES FROM THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON

SESSION SPOTLIGHT

Builders, hospitality industry voice opposition to PSE's natural gas ban

House Bill 1589 would ban Puget Sound Energy from running new natural gas lines to new residential and commercial construction in its service area effective June 30, 2023. It also requires the utility to stop providing natural gas service to existing customers by 2050.

We need your help! Visit the Legislative Action Center to see this week's bills and use the links to sign in “pro” or “con.”

Text BIAW to 50457 to opt-in.

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Prep for Hill Day: Tips for talking to legislators

Be bold. Be brief. Be gone. Join BIAW Managing Director of External Affairs Jan Himebaugh and special guest Jay Roberts, BIAW 2023 First Vice President and Legislative Policy Chair, as they provide tips for home builders on how to confidently advocate for their industry with legislators.

The legislative process can have a real impact on access to homeownership and we encourage builders to advocate for their industry!

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Join us for our legislative reception tomorrow!

You're invited to join us for a legislative reception with the homebuilders of Washington. Heavy appetizers and beverages provided.

WHEN

7 pm on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

WHERE

Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake (formerly the Hotel RL)

2300 Evergreen Park Dr. SW, Olympia

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Workshop: Building Victory: Campaign Nuts & Bolts

This event is perfect for anyone who is enthusiastic about running for office or working on a campaign, whether it’s now or in the future. You’ll gain valuable insights and knowledge on how to succeed in your political endeavors. And even if you’re not planning to run for office, but want to contribute to a campaign, you’ll find this event exciting and informative too!

You do not have to be a member of BIAW to attend— open to anyone who is interested in running for office or working on campaigns.

WHEN:

Saturday, April 15, 9:30am – 3pm | Pierce County
Saturday, April 29, 9:30am – 3pm | Snohomish County
Saturday, May 13, 9:30am – 3pm | Spokane County

CPR, AED & Basic First Aid Training

Gain your First Aid certification in this four-hour course covering First Aid, conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Deadline to register: March 24

March 30 | Everett

Help Minimize Risk: Condition Your Workforce for Safety

In this 4-hour workshop, ROII Safety Services Director Bob White goes over subjects seldom discussed in the safety industry including:

Employee retention,
How to cultivate a workforce centered around safety and build habits that stick,
Best practices for hiring, and
Common injuries and how to avoid them.

Deadline to register: March 23

April 6 | Vancouver

Blueprint Reading Class

This class will provide an overview of general plan reading as well as developing material lists for floor, wall and roof framing. Each attendee will receive a layout scale, handouts and a course manual that includes worksheets, formulas and tables.

Deadline to register: March 30