Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Northwest HPBA | NWHPBA | Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Northwest HPBA ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.northwesthpba.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [NWHPBA Newsletter February 2026](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2026/02/nwhpba-newsletter-february-2026/) - The February issue of the NWHPBA newsletter highlighted key government affairs issues throughout the region. Please connect with G. Harvey Gail, Northwest HPBA (NWHPBA) Executive Director, through our online form to request a copy of this newsletter. - [NWHPBA Newsletter March 2026](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2026/03/nwhpba-newsletter-march-2026/) - The March 2026 issue of the NWHPBA Newsletter highlighted upcoming opportunities for our members, including the Region 9 Conference in Hood River, Oregon, featuring industry education, technical training, government affairs updates, networking events, and a Hawaiian-themed reception. The newsletter also recapped highlights from the HPBA EXPO in New Orleans, welcomed new members from across the - [NWHPBA Annual Meeting Wrap Up 5/14/26](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2026/05/nwhpba-annual-meeting-wrap-up-5-14-26/) - Thank you to everyone who joined us in Hood River for the 2026 HPBA Region 9 Conference. The event brought together OHPBA and NWHPBA members for valuable education, advocacy updates, networking opportunities, and memorable social activities, including Hawaiian Night. Attendees heard from industry experts on topics ranging from artificial intelligence and marketing to natural gas - [NWHPBA WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – March 26, 2025](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2025/04/nwhpba-washington-state-legislative-update-march-26-2025/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”96.4px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]With Legislatures going, our NWHPBA Lobbyist Carolyn Logue provides this quick update on what is happening. Of course, Washington is the most active. We are seeing some bills in Idaho and Montana, but none look particularly concerning. Here are - [SB 5174 - Woodstove Certification Bill Withdrawn (March 2025)](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2025/03/sb-5174-woodstove-certification-bill-withdrawn-march-2025/) - Thanks to the hard work of NWHPBA, HPBA, and all of you, the Washington Department of Ecology has requested that SB 5174, the woodstove bill, be withdrawn from consideration. We will monitor the bill closely until the end of the session to ensure it does not come back. In the meantime, we will engage in - [IP 2066 Update (March 2025)](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2025/03/ip-2066-update-march-2025/) - In a ruling by a Seattle Judge on Friday, we lost the first round of the battle to protect I-2066. The Inslee-appointed Superior Court Judge, with Jay Inslee in the audience, ruled in favor of the plaintiff’s argument that the initiative violated the single-subject rule. This violation, according to the Judge, meant people were confused - [Beware of Scammers Posing as Labor and Industries](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2024/06/beware-of-scammers-posing-as-labor-and-industries-june-2024/) - Washington construction contractors are reporting that scammers falsely claiming to be from Labor and Industries (L&I) are demanding they pay money over the phone to ensure their contractor registration remains valid. The callers imply that their registration is suspended and that paying a $50 fee will reinstate their license. But the callers are not from - [HPBA Region 9 Conference Recap (May 2024)](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2024/05/hpba-region-9-conference-recap/) - This year’s Region 9 Conference (May 5-6 , 2024) took place in picturesque Hood River, Oregon, and showcased a blend of insightful presentations, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities.Conference sessions delved into many diverse topics, ranging to the evolving landscape of wood stoves to hiring and inspiring Gen Z. NWHPBA would like to thank all of - [New Workers' Compensation Rates](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2023/12/new-workers-compensation-rates/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Click here to see the 2024 Rates.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] - [Masked and Distancing Requirements Are Changing: Key COVID-19 Updates for Fully Vaccinated Workers](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/05/masked-and-distancing-requirements-are-changing-key-covid-19-updates-for-fully-vaccinated-workers/) - View Updates Here or Click Flyer Below - [What You Should Now About… Washington Coronavirus Response: Economic Resiliency Team – Joint Information Center, Camp Murray](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/06/what-you-should-now-about-washington-coronavirus-response-economic-resiliency-team-joint-information-center-camp-murray/) - View the Response Here or Click Image Below. - [WA Cares Fund Program Overview: A PowerPoint presentation on the new Long Term Care Act that has a Payroll Tax Going into Effect January 1, 2022](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/05/wa-cares-fund-program-overview-a-powerpoint-presentation-on-the-new-long-term-care-act-that-has-a-payroll-tax-going-into-effect-january-1-2022/) - View Presentation or Click Image Below - [Important Update Regarding Washington’s Long-Term Care Program & Collection of Employee Premiums](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/12/important-update-regarding-washingtons-long-term-care-program-collection-of-employee-premiums/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Over the last two weeks, we have reached out to the Governor’s Office and Employment Security Department to advocate for the important change to the rule. Unfortunately, neither the governor nor the agency has immediate plans to revise the rule. As - [Washington State Emergency Heat Exposure Rules Increases Protection for Outdoor Workers](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/07/washington-state-emergency-heat-exposure-rules-increases-protection-for-outdoor-workers/) - Employers Must Take Additional Precautions to Prevent Heat-Related Illness TUMWATER — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) filed an emergency rule today to provide increased protection for employees exposed to extreme heat, including those working in agriculture, construction and other outdoor industries. The emergency Outdoor Heat Exposure rule clarifies proactive steps that employers must take to prevent outdoor - [Washington State Truck Parking Action Plan Metroquest Survey](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/09/washington-state-truck-parking-action-plan-metroquest-survey/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Washington State Legislature is seeking feedback from the trucking industry, especially truck drivers, on truck parking issues and strategies as part of a Truck Parking Action Plan for Washington State. Your firsthand knowledge will help the - [Washington State Quick Legislative Update](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/09/washington-state-quick-legislative-update/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]A number of things are happening of interest: CALL TO ACTION: STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING TO HEAR COMMENTS ON THE COMMERCIAL ENERGY CODE The State Building Code Council ran out of time - [Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Update – For 2022, Washington Minimum Wage Rises to $14.49 Per Hour](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/09/washington-state-department-of-labor-industries-update-for-2022-washington-minimum-wage-rises-to-14-49-per-hour/) - TUMWATER — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced Wednesday the state’s minimum wage will rise to $14.49 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2022. State law mandates L&I calculate the minimum wage for the coming year based on the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). L&I compares - [The Federal Government Makes It Official: It Will Cost More to Heat This Winter in Most Regions](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/10/the-federal-government-makes-it-official-it-will-cost-more-to-heat-this-winter-in-most-regions/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Article by John Crouch, Director, Public Affairs, HPBA Anyone who has purchased gasoline recently already suspects that energy may cost more this winter, but some families, in some parts of the country, may be in for - [Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Update – L&I Considers Contractor Registration Fee Increases](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/11/washington-state-department-of-labor-industries-update-li-considers-contractor-registration-fee-increases/) - The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is considering raising the fee to register, renew or be reinstated as a contractor by 5.79%. The amount of the increase is the state Office of Financial Management’s maximum allowable fiscal growth factor rate for fiscal year 2022. The increase is needed to ensure the Contractor Registration program remains consistent with - [Lawsuit Filed Against Washington’s Long-Term Care Program, WA Cares Fund](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/11/lawsuit-filed-against-washingtons-long-term-care-program-wa-cares-fund/) - Article from The Seattle Times by Rachel La Corte Written November 9, 2021 | Updated November 10, 2021 OLYMPIA – Opponents of a mandatory payroll tax to fund Washington state’s new long-term care program filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court seeking to stop the January start of the payroll premium for most employees in - [Successful Factory Tours Come to a Close](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/12/successful-factory-tours-come-to-a-close/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]NWHPBA and HPBA manufacturers opened their doors this year to legislators from Idaho and Washington. These tours, originally done to showcase the work our manufacturers have done in creating clean-burning woodstoves to meet new EPA NSPS guidelines, also - [WA Cares Fund Premium Delayed](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2021/12/wa-cares-fund-premium-delayed/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” align=”center” title_text=”JayInslee” src=”https://www.northwesthpba.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/JayInslee.png” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee, together with Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig and House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, released the following statements this morning on delaying the Washington Cares - [WAGE & HOUR BULLETIN: L&I Webinars Can Help You Understand Washington’s Wage & Hour Laws](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/01/wage-hour-bulletin-li-webinars-can-help-you-understand-washingtons-wage-hour-laws/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.northwesthpba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Employment-Standards-Banner.jpg” title_text=”Employment Standards Banner” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) Employment Standards Program is hosting 20 webinars early in 2022 to help employers and workers understand Washington’s wage and hour laws. The webinar topics include protections - [URGENT – YOUR ACTION NEEDED NOW!! KEY HEARING ON FRIDAY](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/01/urgent-your-action-needed-now-key-hearing-on-friday/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”ACTION REQUESTED: THE HEARTH INDUSTRY IN WASHINGTON STATE NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED NOW!” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]TAKE ACTION: Use this form* to indicate that you are OPPOSED to the bill. Select CON from the first dropdown. *Be sure to select CON from the first dropdown - [URGENT – CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY!](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/02/urgent-call-your-legislators-today/) - TELL THEM TO OPPOSE SHB 1770 – WHICH WILL MAKE WASHINGTON STATE’S ENERGY CODE EVEN MORE EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT. The Washington State House of Representatives is poised to take a vote on SHB 1770 – strengthening energy codes. This bill makes significant changes to the existing state energy code. It changes the goal from one of “energy - [URGENT – SIGN IN TO OPPOSE ESHB 1770!](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/02/urgent-sign-in-to-oppose-eshb-1770/) - REGARDING ENERGY CODES TODAY! It’s time to do it again! We need to show OPPOSITION for SHB 1770, the bill that would increase the requirements of our state energy code. This bill not only requires all homes to be net zero ready by 2034, it also focuses on greenhouse gas emission reductions rather than energy efficiency which changes - [Breaking News Bulletin](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/02/breaking-news-bulletin/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://www.northwesthpba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COVID-Response.png” title_text=”COVID Response” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] Masks No Longer Required in Most Places Beginning March 21 Beginning March 21, face masks will no longer be required in most settings, including K-12 schools and childcare facilities. Masks - [Great News! Governor to Appoint BIAW and AGC Nominees to State Building Code Council](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/04/great-news-governor-to-appoint-biaw-and-agc-nominees-to-state-building-code-council/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Governor Will Also Pay $70,000 to Settle Records Suit Under a legal settlement announced today, the two members of the Building Code Council the governor appointed to represent the residential and commercial building industries will resign. - [Help Stop Unnecessary, Onerous, and Costly Ergonomics Rules on Business](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/02/help-stop-unnecessary-onerous-and-costly-ergonomics-rules-on-business/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]HB 1837 would allow the Department of Labor and Industries to impose costly, complicated, and unnecessary regulations on all employers by overturning voter-approved Initiative 841. Prior to the passage of Initiative 841, The Department of Labor & Industries - [CALL TO ACTION: Nominate Our Leaders!](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/05/call-to-action-nominate-our-leaders/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” type=”3_5″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] 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 - [Proposal to Require All-Electric Home Construction Based on Outdated and Inaccurate Information](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/06/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 buildings to be built to be all-electric.” The members of the council are relying in part on - [IT’S TIME TO HELP LAWMAKERS GET TO KNOW YOUR BUSINESS!](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/06/its-time-to-help-lawmakers-get-to-know-your-business/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]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 - [YOUR NATURAL GAS APPLIANCE BUSINESS IS AT RISK!](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/10/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 builders to install natural gas cost-effectively in new homes, eliminating energy - [Washington State Building Code Council to Vote on Final Residential & Commercial Energy Code Proposals on November 4th](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2022/11/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 going into effect on July 1, 2023. NWHPBA has been working on these proposals since they - [What NWHPBA Will Be Working On In 2023](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2023/01/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 defeating bills that would ban the use of natural gas - [RMI Admits Their Report Does Not Demonstrate Relationship Between Gas Stoves & Asthmsa](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2023/01/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 natural gas stoves. Organizations that are making these allegations are relying on reports that did - [Updated Heat Protections for Outdoor Workers Go into Effect July 17, 2023](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2023/06/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 only a few states with heat protections for outdoor workers, having first put rules in place in - [CALL TO ACTION: Updated Energy & Building Codes](https://www.northwesthpba.org/2023/11/call-to-action-updated-energy-building-codes/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”46px||46px||true|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.23″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”||-5px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]LET THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL KNOW YOUR OPINION ON THE UPDATED ENERGY AND BUILDING CODES AT THEIR HEARINGS NEXT WEEK! 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