In Recent News...
Last week,
Building Industry of Washington (BIAW) filed a lawsuit
to repeal an emergency rule that authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to fine businesses.
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Coronavirus in Washington:
Updates from June 11-14
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Bidding Wars Climb
in May as Coronavirus Intensifies Housing Shortage
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Visit the
Safe Start page
to learn more about the activities allowed for each phase. That page also includes business guidance for safe reopening.
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New Electrical Code Enforcement Delayed Until October 29, 2020
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has adopted changes (
CR-103) to the state’s electrical rules that will amend new safety codes, update and clarify existing rules, and make housekeeping and other rule changes. The changes affect “
chapter 296-46B WAC Electrical Safety Standards, Administration, and Installation.” Due to the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak,
L&I will move the effective date of the new rules and the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) to
October 29, 2020.
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Other Code Enforcement Effective Dates:
- Electrical Code Effective: Oct 29, 2020
- Building Code Effective: Nov 1, 2020
- Residential Energy Code Effective: Nov 1, 2020
- Commercial Energy Code Effective: Nov 1, 2020
- Fire Code Effective: Nov 1, 2020
- Mechanical Code Effective: Nov 1, 2020
- Plumbing Code Effective: Nov 1, 2020
- Residential Code Effective: Nov 1, 2020
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ACTION REQ'D: Home Resource & Buyers Guide
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If you have updates to make on your listings and/or contact information, please contact us with those changes
no later than June 30th.
¿Hablas español?
If you or someone at your business is
fluent in Spanish,
we’d like to recognize this!
If you’d like to be listed with this category, please let us know.
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If you are willing to share a little more about your experiences as a member,
please take a moment to follow the link here and answer any or all of the questions. We value your feedback.
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2020 CWHBA Scholarship
Due
FRIDAY
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CWHBA awards scholarships to local students furthering their education in the building industry or its related fields based on academic factors, applicant performance and career goals.
Applications must be postmarked by June 19th, 2020.
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NEW EVENT
Remodeling Economic Outlook: Housing Changes After COVID 19
Thurs, June 25, 11 AM – 1 PM
Free Webinar for Members
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Join the top remodeling analysts in the nation for a review of economic and housing conditions related to the home improvement industry as the economy reopens after a period of virus-related mitigation efforts:
- outlook for remodeling,
- market challenges, and
- preference changes for housing
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This event is brought to you by:
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Axes & Ales with CWHBA
July 15, 5:30 PM
Axe Bliss in Wenatchee, WA
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Have an Axe to Grind?
We want to give our members a chance to blow off some steam by chucking axes as we reemerge from this pandemic! Join us on July 15th in Wenatchee for the unique members event.
It's $20 to register and includes axe throwing, complimentary food, and beverages.
Axe Bliss
in Wenatchee is a new location with a unique activity and sport that is growing across North America. Everything is designed with safety in mind.
Space is limited - so don't delay!
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2020 CWHBA Golf Classic
July 30, 2020
Apple Tree Resort
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Tournament is almost full!
This CWHBA
member-exclusive event
is one of the most anticipated opportunities for members to connect and have fun, while helping support the work and efforts of the CWHBA membership association.

If you would like more information about potential sponsorship opportunities please reach out to Lindsay at
lbrown@cwhba.org
or 509-454-4006.
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CWHBA continues to closely monitor developments around the state relating to the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19.
We assure you that the safety of our participants, volunteers and partners remains our number one priority.
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Michael Lubliner leads the Washington State Energy Code-Residential technical assistance program and also supports the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Program.
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2018 Energy Code Update Webinar
July 21, 8:30 AM
Online Webinar Training
The effective date of the 2018 Washington State Energy Code was recently postponed to November 1, 2020. CWHBA and Washington State University is hosting a two-hour
live online new code requirement update
for CWHBA members.
This training is designed for building department staff, builders, sub-contractors, architects, homeowners, and other building industry professionals. The training will include a question and answer session.
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Affordable Housing Council of Central WA
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Next Meeting
Wednesday June 24, 3:00 pm
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The 2020 elections will be critical for our industry.
Help contribute to electing politicians who are pro-building and pro-business by committing to giving to the AHCCW.
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You can also give...
By written check:
- Pay to the Order of AHCCW,
- send to 3301 W Nob Hill Blvd Yakima, WA 98902
With a card over the phone at
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Chelsea Snodgrass
, Executive Officer
Jake Mayson
, Government Affairs Director
Emily Jameson
, Member Services Director, South Central
Cheryl Nelson
, Member Services Director, North Central
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CWHBA Yakima | 3301 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902
CWHBA Wenatchee | 25 N. Wenatchee Ave., Suite 207-B, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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