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New Workers’ Compensation Rates
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CALL TO ACTION: Updated Energy & Building Codes
LET THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL KNOW YOUR OPINION ON THE UPDATED ENERGY AND BUILDING CODES AT THEIR HEARINGS NEXT WEEK! Commercial Code Proposal Commercial Cost Benefits Analysis Residential Code Proposal Residential Code Benefits Analysis The Washington State...
Updated Heat Protections for Outdoor Workers Go into Effect July 17, 2023
TUMWATER — As hotter, drier weather sets in, farmworkers, construction workers, and other outdoor workers will be better protected from heatstroke and other hot-weather hazards because of updated workplace heat rules that take effect in mid-July. Washington is one of...
RMI Admits Their Report Does Not Demonstrate Relationship Between Gas Stoves & Asthmsa
Washington, D.C. – RMI today finally admitted that the paper does not demonstrate a causal relationship between gas stove use and asthma. In a statement, they confirm that the report ‘does not assume or estimate a causal relationship’ between childhood asthma and...
What NWHPBA Will Be Working On In 2023
In Washington State we will be working as an active part of a coalition to regain the ability to have natural gas in homes and commercial construction. This will include both proactive language to remove restrictions created by the state building code in addition to...
Washington State Building Code Council to Vote on Final Residential & Commercial Energy Code Proposals on November 4th
The Washington State Building Code Council is poised to do final votes on the adoption of the residential and commercial energy code proposals on November 4th. After the votes at this meeting, the adopted proposals will sit through a state legislative session before...
YOUR NATURAL GAS APPLIANCE BUSINESS IS AT RISK!
TAKE ACTION THIS WEEK TO STOP ATTEMPTS TO BAN NATURAL GAS AND SAVE YOUR BUSINESS! The Washington State Building Code Council is holding a hearing on October 14th on the new Residential Energy and Building Code Proposals. These proposals: Eliminate the ability for home...
IT’S TIME TO HELP LAWMAKERS GET TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS!
In government affairs, we spend a lot of time telling business owners to get to know their lawmakers. But we also need those lawmakers to get to know your business. The best way to do that is to invite them to your business. Let them see what you do. Let them meet...
Proposal to Require All-Electric Home Construction Based on Outdated and Inaccurate Information
Article from Washington Policy Center By Todd Myers Originally Posted June 2, 2022 | Updated June 8, 2022 The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) is considering a ban on natural gas for residential construction. The proposal would “require new residential...
CALL TO ACTION: Nominate Our Leaders!
Interested in participating in our decision-making? Nominate yourself today! This is a great way to be involved to fight legislative issues and learn another side to your industry that is fun and exciting. Work with peers from four different states. Minimal time...