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Table of contents WHO WE ARE As the state’s largest trade association with nearly 8,000 member companies, responsible for approximately 188,000 jobs, we are the people who build, remodel and maintain homes.
On the Cover: ROII participant Jay Roberts, CBG, CBP, Certified Builder of Cascade Custom Homes & Design, Inc., proudly shows off his refund check.
We create economic opportunity and strong communities. BIAW champions the rights of our members and fights for affordable homeownership at all levels of government.
BIAW MANAGEMENT Executive Vice President Greg Lane Education and Workforce Development Director Al Audette Communications Director Janelle Guthrie Government Affairs Director Jan Himebaugh
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After a hard-fought battle to ensure a seat for a BIAW nominee, Gov. Jay Inslee appoints Olympia building leader Daimon Doyle
Finance and Human Resources Director Stephen Hyer ROII Director Jenn Kavanaugh Association Services Director Brenda Kwieciak General Counsel Jackson Maynard BUILDING INSIGHT EDITORIAL STAFF Communications Director Janelle Guthrie
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ROII scores industry-leading refunds
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BIAW helps you keep score
Layout and Design Lena Anderson To submit editorial or advertise, contact communications@biaw.com.
Daimon Doyle joins Building Code Council as natural gas battle heats up
ROII will be returning $33 million in workers’ compensation refunds to member companies
BIAW scores legislators on whether they supported or opposed BIAW’s position on specific bills
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BIAW builders “nail down” top spike awards
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BIAW celebrates four new Certified Builders
This year, BIAW has the unique opportunity to recognize two builders as Top Spikes
Building Insight is proudly printed by:
BIAW Certified Builder program continues to expand with four new builders joining its ranks
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President’s message May is National Remodeling Month where we celebrate opportunities to help homeowners upgrade, improve and beautify their homes! The last several years have brought us lots of business as people spend more time than ever living and working at home. But we’ve definitely faced new challenges as well. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have a plan—a plan built on transparency, honesty and professionalism. What could be more beautiful than that? Soothing supply chain stress Even before the pandemic, builders and remodelers sometimes dealt with delays, whether due to labor shortages or unexpected supply shortages. Those problems have only gotten worse as international issues and the aftereffects of COVID linger. Joseph Irons CAPS, CGP, CGR, CMG, GMR, BIAW Certified Builder President
Many of our clients are aware of supply chain challenges when it comes to toilet paper or baby formula. They don’t always recognize how supply chain disruptions will affect their projects. Setting transparent timelines with long leads and resisting the urge to overpromise helps soothe supply chain stress. Predicting price increases While many of us wouldn’t have predicted the wild economic ride we’ve been on over the last several years, we do know the economy is cyclical and that’s yet another reason to be prepared. In my 23 years of business, I’ve seen the cost of labor and materials rise dramatically—and that means higher costs for both new homes and remodeling projects. Despite the fact interest rates are climbing and we are trending toward a recession, we still face huge demand. That’s why it’s important for us to be honest about how much work we can really take on without overextending ourselves and disappointing our clients. The good news is we have a network of BIAW members with similar values to whom we can refer people when our schedules are too full. Calming with contracts Finally, with so much uncertainty, clients need the reassurance that comes from working with a professional builder or remodeler. As professionals, we’ve learned having a solid contract helps provide transparency and flexibility. BIAW’s new contract subscription service includes the most common contracts, updated to reflect Washington law and important considerations, like escalation clauses to address rising costs. Everything comes with clear instructions and training to help you craft the best contract for you and your clients. We’ve all experienced challenges over the last several years, and more challenges lie ahead. It’s likely we’ll never return to “business as usual.” But we’re all in this together, and with solid communication, transparency, honesty and professionalism, we’ll be stronger in the end.
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Building Code Council
Daimon Doyle joins Building Code Council as natural gas battle heats up by Janelle Guthrie Communications Director
After a hard-fought battle to ensure a seat for a BIAW nominee on the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC), Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Olympia building leader Daimon Doyle to represent the residential construction industry. The timing is critical as the SBCC considers a proposal to effectively ban natural gas in residential construction. Highly respected leader Doyle is a highly respected building professional and Life Director for the Olympia Master Builders, BIAW and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He has worked in the residential construction industry for more than 30 years. “We’re proud Daimon Doyle will represent the residential construction industry on the building code council,” said BIAW Executive Vice President Greg Lane. “BIAW nominated Daimon for his deep knowledge of residential construction. His passion for supporting our work to build homes people can afford is critical.” A past president of BIAW and Olympia Master Builders, Doyle has been recognized as a Master Certified Green Professional, an NAHB Green Building trainer, a RESNET HERS rater and a certified verifier of the Energy Star, Built Green and Indoor airPLUS programs. Inslee appointed Doyle as part of a legal settlement after BIAW and the Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGC-WA) sued the governor for failing to follow state law. The governor had
previously appointed two individuals to represent the residential and commercial construction industry sectors without complying with state law. “The SBCC makes important decisions that affect not only our builders, but hundreds of thousands of potential and existing homeowners across our state,” Lane said. “We nominated three excellent individuals to represent our industry—and the governor this time complied with the legal requirement to appoint one of them.” Attempts to ban natural gas heat up The SBCC recently voted to severely limit the use of natural gas in commercial construction. BIAW is fighting a similar proposal for new residential construction under consideration now. Lane criticized the governor for the lack of public transparency in the process of adopting such a significant public policy change like a ban on the use of natural gas. “Banning natural gas in commercial buildings and homes is a substantial change in public policy that has tremendous consequences for everyone who lives in Washington,” Lane said. “The added stress to Washington’s power grid will increase energy costs, potentially lead to blackouts or brownouts like they’ve experienced in California and cost thousands of jobs for plumbers and pipefitters. “These major public policy decisions should be made by elected officials in the Legislature out in the open after the public has been given ample amount of time to weigh in,” he said. “They should not be made by an unelected body. The SBCC is supposed to be writing rules to implement policy, not creating substantial new policy with no accountability to the public.”
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Executive Vice President’s message It’s my favorite time of year! You may be wondering… is Husky Football season here already? Nope. Since coming to BIAW, I now have a new favorite time of the year—ROII check season. And this year, we have even more to celebrate because 2022 is the best year in the history of the ROII program! n ROII finished the 2018-19 plan year with a 41% refund and achieved over 40% refunds in all three adjustment periods – the first time ever in program history. n ROII will be returning $33 million in workers’ compensation refunds to member companies across our state. n Companies participating in the ROII program will average a 53% refund of their workers’ compensation premium. Greg Lane
Executive Vice President
n More than half of the companies enrolled in the ROII program will receive refunds of over 56%! It shouldn’t be surprising to learn that ROII is the premier retro program in the construction industry. Our participating companies work hard to keep their workplaces and their employees safe. And our expert ROII staff make sure ROII participants get better service and better refunds! Please join me in congratulating these companies—and watch for check distribution events at your local associations throughout the summer. If you haven’t explored ROII, what are you waiting for? Visit ROII.com. Celebrations continue at BIAW Summer Board meeting Next, at BIAW, we’re planning for an exciting summer board meeting. We’ll be celebrating the 2022 Excellence in Remodeling Awards and toasting our top spikes at our Pacific Northwest-themed Spike Party. And we’re also bringing back the annual BIAW summer golf tournament! But it’s not all fun and games. We’ll be discussing important business and looking toward the 2022 elections. Even if you’re not a BIAW board member, we invite you to attend the summer board meeting. The meetings themselves are always free to attend. It’s part of your local association membership. Preparing for the 2022 elections While fall seems a long way away, it will be here before you know it. This issue of Building Insight includes our biennial legislative scorecard. This scorecard evaluates how our legislators voted on issues that matter to us and to Washington families hoping to buy a home they can afford. As your local associations consider endorsements for the fall, or even as you decide how you’ll vote, be sure to take a look at this important resource. Elections matter—and we’re keeping track for you.
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ROII
ROII scores industry-leading refunds by Leah Jaber ROII Marketing Manager
ROII did it again with industry-leading refunds! ROII has the highest 2020 1st adjustment refund of all our direct competitors and finished number one for the 2018-19 plan year. 1st adjustment for the 2020-21 plan year: 45%
$33 million to member companies
ROII will distribute over $33 million to companies across the state. Keep an eye out for check distribution events at your local homebuilders associations!
Get rewarded with ROII
2nd adjustment for the 2019-20 plan year: 42%
If you’re not a participant, you can find out how to get rewarded for safety by joining the state’s largest, longest-operating Retro (Retrospective Rating) safety incentive program: ROII. ROII helps eliminate injuries through improvements in workplace safety and preventative strategies. If an employee suffers an injury, ROII helps companies help the employee get better quicker with a successful return-to-work experience.
Final adjustment for the 2018-19 plan year: 41% These numbers are truly historic. Never in the history of the ROII program has ROII achieved over 40% refunds in all three plan years. While a 41% final refund for the 2018-19 plan year was not record-breaking on its own, it was up almost seven percentage points from the 1st adjustment for that plan year. Also, the top-performing companies enrolled in the 2018-19 plan year will be receiving a total of 56% refunds on their L&I premium! And, over half of the ROII participants enrolled this year will get the 56%!
With these refunds, ROII participants are earning some serious cash. Don’t leave money on the table and get rewarded for safety at ROII.com!
ROII Group Refund History Labor & Industries Adjustments Plan Year
1st
2nd
Final
Range of ROII Refund to Positive Companies
2020-2021
45%
Done in 2023
Done in 2024
7.7% at 1st Adjustment
2019-2020
39.5%
42%
Done in 2023
6.7% at 1st Adjustment
2018-2019
34%
37%
41%
21% - 56% (Avg. 53%)
2017-2018
43%
43%
43.5%
17% - 44% (Avg. 41.5%)
2016-2017
38%
41%
40%
2015-2016
34%
34%
36%
2014-2015
39%
37%
38%
11% - 34% (Avg. 32%)
2013-2014
39%
40%
43%
13% - 40% (Avg. 38%)
2012-2013
46%
42%
40%
13% - 38% (Avg. 37%)
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15% - 43% (Avg. 40%) 12% - 35% (Avg. 33%)
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EXCUSED: 0 NO: 23 YES: 26
2021 Senate Vote:
EXCUSED: 1 NO: 43 YES: 54 Passed: No
Senate did not vote
YES: 53
NO: 44
EXCUSED: 1
Yes
2021 House Vote:
Passed:
HB 1076 Qui Tam
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We also combined the scores from the 201920 and 2021-22 legislative sessions to provide a four-year average. Congratulations to all the legislators who scored 100 percent!
BIAW Position: No
How to read the 2021-22 legislative scorecard To preserve space in our scorecard, we assigned a letter to each priority bill. You can easily cross-reference the bills by letter to learn more about each one. Then we grouped the legislators first by chamber then by district. If you don’t know your legislative district, you can look it up at https://app.leg.wa.gov/ DistrictFinder/.
2021 House Vote:
We compiled vote counts on 22 bills affecting the residential home building industry and the price of homes in Washington. We scored legislators on whether they supported or opposed BIAW’s position on these specific bills.
BIAW Position: No
BIAW has completed its 2021-22 legislative scorecard. Elections matter—and so do votes.
Designed to promote fuel alternatives and electric vehicles, this bill added costs to gas while promising to limit carbon emissions. This policy will no doubt affect the state’s economy and add to the cost of doing business in our state.
Communications Director
Would have opened the door to a flood of lawsuits against employers for even the smallest of labor, wage and safety violations. In cases where a state agency, like L&I, declined to prosecute an employer for alleged violations, the bill allowed private attorneys, or “relators” to file lawsuits against employers in the name of the state.
by Janelle Guthrie
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BIAW helps you keep score
HB 1091 Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Biennial Legislative Scorecard
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HB 1099 Climate Change in GMA
NO: 21
HB 1117 Salmon/Net Ecological Gain in GMA
YES: 28
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 1
Senate did not vote
YES: 57
NO: 40
2022 House Vote:
NO: 38
YES: 58
Passed:
No
2021 House Vote:
BIAW Position: No
EXCUSED: 1
EXCUSED: 2
Incorporated salmon recovery as a goal in GMA; and a net ecological gain standard to development regulations, which would have driven up costs for all homes connected to public infrastructure, like water, sewer and power by requiring broad and undefined mitigation.
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NO: 41
2022 Senate Vote:
YES: 57
2022 House Vote:
NO: 41
YES: 56
Passed:
No
2021 House Vote:
BIAW Position: No
Would have required certain GMA cities and counties to account for climate change in comprehensive planning–including a requirement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled, and reductions in rural residential development. A housing incentive element was added to the bill as a last-minute Hail Mary but was ultimately unsuccessful.
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HB 1162 Graduation Pathways
HB 1232 Housing Element Reform
EXCUSED: 0
Senate did not vote
NO: 21
YES: 77 Passed:
No
2021 House Vote: BIAW Position: Yes
EXCUSED: 0
Added some teeth to the weakest part of the GMA, the housing element, by opening up some zoning to allow for more types of development, especially for the missing middle (i.e. duplexes, townhouses, triplexes, etc).
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Senate did not vote
YES: 77
NO: 21
2022 House Vote:
Passed:
No
BIAW Position: Yes
Expanded graduation pathways to include a performance-based pathway. This bill would have helped us develop a new pipeline for students interested in working in residential home building. It included language that required all students and parents to have comprehensive information regarding all the graduation pathways offered to high school students.
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HB 1770 Residential Energy Code
HB 1837 Ergonomics
EXCUSED: 0
Senate did not vote
NO: 48
YES: 50
Passed:
No
2022 House Vote:
BIAW Position: No
EXCUSED: 0
Would have repealed Initiative 841 that voters passed in 2003, which barred L&I from imposing sweeping ergonomics rule limiting repetitive motions workers could make during a shift, among other requirements for businesses. This bill would have allowed L&I to initiate job-killing rulemaking industry by industry.
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Senate did not vote
NO: 47
YES: 51
Passed:
No
2022 House Vote:
BIAW Position: No
Would have changed the current state requirements for residential energy codes to be net-zero ready by 2034 and changed the goal from 70% reduction in 2030 to at least 70% by 2031. New requirements in this bill would have added over $39,000 onto the price of a home.
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SB 5024 Six Unit Condo Reform
SB 5042 GMA Vesting
YES: 37
NO: 12
2021 Senate Vote: EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 27
NO: 20
2022 Senate Vote:
NO: 43
YES: 55
Passed:
Yes
2022 House Vote: BIAW Position: No
EXCUSED: 2
EXCUSED: 0
Overturns the vesting doctrine essential for planning in the Growth Management Act. This bill erodes certainty for builders and puts land use planning decisions in the courts.
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YES: 97
NO: 0
2021 House Vote:
Passed:
Yes
BIAW Position: Yes
Streamlines who can do envelope inspections on small condo developments. These projects are built like traditional stick-frame singlefamily homes and should be a viable path for homeownership. This bill allows these types of condo projects to have a better opportunity to be built affordably and safely.
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SB 5096 Capital Gains Income Tax
NO: 44 NO: 24
SB 5126 Cap & Trade
YES: 25
NO: 24
2021 Second Senate Vote:
YES: 25
2021 First Senate Vote:
YES: 52
2021 Second House Vote:
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 2
EXCUSED: 0
YES: 25
NO: 24
2021 Senate Vote:
NO: 43
YES: 54
Passed:
Yes
2021 House Vote:
BIAW Position: No
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 1
Makes Washington the second state in the country to adopt a cap and trade program for potential offsets to carbon. This policy alone could add up to $2.41 to a gallon of gas with very little improvement to the environment.
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YES: 53
NO: 45
2021 First House Vote:
Passed:
Yes
BIAW Position: No
Creates a new 7% income tax on capital gains from the sale of financial assets (capital gains) above $250,000 per year. The bill included a disturbing referendum-killing emergency clause that blocks voters from having the final say on this new tax proposal.
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SB 5141 Environmental Justice
SB 5155 Prejudgment Interest
NO: 22
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 56
YES: 31
NO: 18
2022 Senate Vote:
NO: 41
2021 House Vote: Passed:
No
BIAW Position: No
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 1
Would have allowed prejudgment interest to accrue before a lawsuit is filed. It also applied prejudgment interest to judgments founded on the tortious conduct of public agencies, individuals, and other entities by modifying interest accrual date from the date of entry of judgment to the date the cause of action accrues.
N
YES: 27
2021 Senate Vote:
NO: 41
YES: 56
Passed:
Yes
2021 House Vote:
BIAW Position: No
Creates the environmental justice council, which ended up being purely an advisory council, but will no doubt have influence on agency rulemaking. Permitting no longer falls under the scope of this council and two seats were added to include business and the building trades.
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SB 5273 Shoreline Armoring
(LAMIRD)
SB 5275 Limited Areas of More Intensive Rural Development
YES: 96 NO: 4
YES: 46
NO: 1
2022 Senate Vote:
YES: 45
2021 Senate Vote:
NO: 1
2022 House Vote:
Passed:
Yes
BIAW Position: Yes
EXCUSED: 2
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 1
Adds some flexibility for LAMIRDs so that they can be used for housing, and addresses some of the infrastructure needs in these areas.
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EXCUSED: 0
SB 5761 Wage and Salary
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 0
YES: 51
YES: 27
NO: 21
2022 Senate Vote:
NO: 46
2022 House Vote: Passed:
Yes
BIAW Position: No
EXCUSED: 1
EXCUSED: 1
Requires employers, beginning January 1, 2023, to disclose in each posting for every job opening the wage scale or salary range, and a general description of all of the benefits and other compensation to be offered to the hired applicant.
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NO: 0
YES: 49
NO: 21
YES: 28
NO: 0
YES: 98
Passed:
Yes
2022 House Vote:
BIAW Position: Yes
2022 Senate Vote:
EXCUSED: 1
SB 5593 Urban Growth Area Swaps
Allows a county to more easily trade land in and out of a UGA to follow development patterns.
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2021 Senate Vote:
NO: 40
YES: 57
Passed:
Yes
2021 House Vote:
BIAW Position: No
Requires all shoreline armoring replacements be replaced with soft armoring instead of cement bulkheads. The bill was amended so that soft armoring isn’t mandatory if the project isn’t technically feasible or if cost is a barrier. While improved, the bill still adds costs and time to projects.
O
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SB 5801 Workers’ Comp Appeals Attorney Fees
SB 5818 Residential SEPA Reform
YES: 43
NO: 6
2022 Senate Vote:
NO: 1
YES: 97
Passed:
Yes
2022 House Vote:
BIAW Position: Yes
EXCUSED: 0
EXCUSED: 0
Eliminates SEPA appeals for local planning decisions that increase housing capacity or affordability. It also provides SEPA transportation and aesthetics appeals exemptions for residential, multi-family and mixed-use commercial projects in GMA cities. Finally, it prohibits local governments from requiring project applicants to submit SEPA checklists when the project is exempt under SEPA. All of this helps us build housing more people can afford.
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House did not vote
NO: 21
SB 5964 Streamlined Permit Incentives
House did not vote
YES: 28
2022 Senate Vote: EXCUSED: 0
House did not vote
NO: 0
YES: 49 Passed:
No
2022 Senate Vote: BIAW Position: Yes
EXCUSED: 0
Would have incentivized local governments to streamline and simplify permits to help cut the costs of home ownership. In addition, exempts interior remodels from site plan reviews as long as the remodel didn’t alter the structure’s original footprint.
V
No
Passed:
NO: 21
YES: 28
Passed:
No
BIAW Position: No
2022 Senate Vote: EXCUSED: 0
SB 5885 Shoreline Habitat Survey
Would have directed the Department of Ecology to conduct a baseline survey of Puget Sound marine shorelines, including the creation of a comprehensive on-the-water view of the shoreline. The bill put requirements on replacing and repairing “marine structures” without defining that term in the statute.
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BIAW Position: No
Would have required employers or retro groups to pay attorneys’ fees on workers’ compensation appeals.
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Hobbs (D)*
Lovick (D)*
Dhingra (D)
Frockt (D)
Das (D)
Kuderer (D)
Cleveland (D)
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
42
43
44
44
45
46
47
48
49
27%
19%
19%
22%
26%
18%
--
22%
--
--
19%
22%
100%
17%
20%
22%
90%
18%
22%
20%
97%
19%
8%
--
--
--
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
Supported BIAW’s position
25%
25%
25%
25%
34%
21%
--
25%
--
--
25%
25%
100%
21%
25%
25%
96%
25%
25%
25%
94%
25%
6%
--
--
--
B
2021
n
o
o
n n
n n
n
o
o
n
o
n n n
o
n n n
o
o
n
o
I
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
K
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
n n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
L
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
M
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
O
o Did not support BIAW’s position
n
o
o
o
o
n
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
K
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
C
E = Excused
n n n n n
n n
n n n n n n n n n n
o
n n n n
n
P
2022
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
J
n n n n n n
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
P
A = Absent
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
N
* Senator Darneille resigned to accept a position leading the Women’s Prison Division. Senator Trudeau was appointed as a replacement. * Senator Ericksen passed away. Senator Sefzik was appointed as a replacement. * Senator Hobbs was appointed to the role of Secretary of State. Senator Lovick was appointed as a replacement.
n
5%
Darneille (D)
2021-22 2019-20 4-YEAR
27
DIST. SENATOR
SENATE
VOTING SCORE
n n n n n n
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Q
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
E
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
R
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
S
n n n n n n
n n
n n n n
o
n n
o
n n n n
o
n
o
T
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
U
n n n n n n
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
V
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
VOTING SCORE
98%
98%
12%
12%
98%
100%
9%
9%
100%
100%
100%
100%
98%
100%
96%
98%
98%
37%
12%
12%
100%
100%
98%
98%
Barkis (R)
Wilcox (R)
Ormsby (D)
Riccelli (D)
Chase (R)
McCaslin (R)
Callan (D)
Ramos (D)
Graham (R)
Volz (R)
Kretz (R)
Maycumber (R)
Boehnke (R)
Klippert (R)
Dye (R)
Schmick (R)
Gilday (R)
Paul (D)
Bergquist (D)
Hackney (D)
Goehner (R)
Steele (R)
Dent (R)
Ybarra (R)
100%
92%
83%
92%
21%
21%
32%
--
92%
92%
100%
100%
92%
92%
92%
91%
39%
29%
100%
--
21%
32%
100%
100%
21%
21%
99%
95%
92%
96%
17%
17%
34%
--
95%
94%
100%
99%
96%
96%
96%
96%
24%
19%
100%
--
17%
22%
99%
99%
17%
17%
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n
E
n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
A
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
B
Supported BIAW’s position
12%
Kloba (D)
n
12%
2021-22 2019-20 4-YEAR
Duerr (D)
DIST. REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE
2021
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
E
n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
D
n n n n n n n n n
o
n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n n n n n
n n
F
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
I
n n n n
o
o
n n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
K
n n n n
o
o
n n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
K
o Did not support BIAW’s position
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
C
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
M
E = Excused
n n n n
o
o
n n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
L
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
E
n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
O
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
D
A = Absent
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
C
2022
o
o
n n n n n
o
o
n n
o
n
n
n n n n n
o
n n
o
o
n n
E
n n n n
o
o
n n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
G
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
H
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
J
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
P
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
Q
n n n n
o
o
o
n n n n n n
n
n n
E
o
n n
o
o
n n
o
o
R
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
T
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
77%
95%
100%
100%
100%
91%
98%
98%
86%
98%
100%
100%
12%
12%
12%
9%
12%
12%
54%
33%
98%
95%
100%
100%
Chandler (R)
Dufault (R)
Klicker (R)
Rude (R)
Harris (R)
Kraft (R)
Hoff (R)
Vick (R)
McEntire (R)
Walsh (R)
Abbarno (R)
Orcutt (R)
Ortiz-Self (D)
Peterson (D)
Bateman (D)
Dolan (D)
Hansen (D)
Simmons (D)
Chapman (D)
Tharinger (D)
Chambers (R)
Jacobsen (R)
Caldier (R)
Young (R)
100%
100%
--
91%
21%
32%
--
21%
21%
n/a
21%
21%
92%
--
92%
--
92%
92%
89%
100%
92%
--
92%
89%
92%
92%
100%
100%
--
95%
27%
43%
--
17%
15%
12%
17%
17%
96%
--
95%
--
95%
95%
90%
100%
96%
--
93%
83%
96%
93%
n n
n n n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
A
2021
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n
E
n n n n n n n n
n n
B
Supported BIAW’s position
100%
Mosbrucker (R)
n
94%
2021-22 2019-20 4-YEAR
Corry (R)
DIST. REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE
VOTING SCORE
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n
o
n n n n n n n
o
n n
D
n n
o
n n n n n
o
n n n n
n
n
o
n n
o
n n n
o
n
n
o
F
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
I
n n
n n
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n
o
n n
K
n n
n n
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n
E
n n n n n n n n
n n
K
o Did not support BIAW’s position
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
C
n n
n n
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n
E
M
E = Excused
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
L
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
O
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n
E
n n n n n n
n n
D
A = Absent
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
C
2022
n n
o
o
n n n n n n n n n
n
o
o
o
o
o
n n n
o
o
n
o
E
n n
n n n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n
o
n n
G
n n
n n n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
H
n n
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
J
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n
o
n n n n n
n n
P
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
Q
n n
n n
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
n
n n n n n n n n n n
n n
R
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n
o
n n n n n
n n
T
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
33%
45%
12%
12%
12%
7%
98%
95%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
12%
100%
100%
12%
12%
12%
9%
12%
9%
100%
98%
Bronoske (D)
Leavitt (D)
Kirby (D)
Morgan (D)
Johnson (D)
Taylor (D)
Robertson (R)
Stokesbary (R)
Davis (D)
Ryu (D)
Gregerson (D)
Orwall (D)
Cody (D)
Fitzgibbon (D)
Griffey (R)
MacEwen (R)
Berry (D)
Frame (D)
Harris-Talley (D)
Tomiko Santos (D)
Sells (D)
Wicks (D)
Eslick (R)
Sutherland (R)
92%
92%
--
21%
21%
--
21%
--
100%
92%
21%
21%
21%
21%
21%
21%
100%
--
--
21%
21%
23%
47%
--
21%
19%
95%
96%
--
17%
15%
--
17%
--
100%
96%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
17%
97%
--
--
17%
17%
18%
46%
--
17%
16%
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
A
2021
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
B
Supported BIAW’s position
12%
Jinkins (D)
n
12%
2021-22 2019-20 4-YEAR
Fey (D)
DIST. REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE
VOTING SCORE
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
E
o
o
o
D
n n
o
n
o
o
n n n n n n n
n
n n n n
o
n n n n n n n
F
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n
E
n n n n n n n
I
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
K
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
E
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
K
o Did not support BIAW’s position
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
C
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
M
E = Excused
n n
o
o
o
n
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
A
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
L
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
O
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
D
A = Absent
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
C
2022
o
n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n
o
o
n n n n n n n n
E
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
G
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
H
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
J
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n
E
n n n n n n n n
P
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n n n
Q
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
R
n n
n n n n n n n n n n n
n
n n n n n n n n n n n n
T
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
12%
12%
9%
56%
30%
9%
9%
12%
16%
14%
12%
39%
12%
9%
9%
12%
9%
28%
9%
12%
Ramel (D)
Senn (D)
Thai (D)
Rule (D)
Shewmake (D)
Chopp (D)
Macri (D)
Berg (D)
Donaghy (D)*
Lovick (D)*
Goodman (D)
Springer (D)
Pollet (D)
Valdez (D)
Entenman (D)
Sullivan (D)
Slatter (D)
Walen (D)
Jurado Stonier (D)
Wylie (D)
17%
15%
31%
15%
18%
15%
15%
13%
38%
42%
18%
--
--
15%
15%
42%
--
15%
13%
17%
15%
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
o
n n
o
o
o
o
B
Supported BIAW’s position
21%
21%
34%
21%
24%
21%
21%
13%
37%
71%
21%
--
--
21%
21%
55%
--
21%
13%
21%
21%
A
2021
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
D
n
o
n
o
n
o
o
n
n n n
n
o
o
n n
o
n n
o
F
n n n n n n n
n
n n n
n n n n n n n n
n
I
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
K
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
o
o
K
o Did not support BIAW’s position
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
E
C
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
M
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
O
E = Excused
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
n
o
o
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Spikes Spotlight
BIAW builders “nail down” top spike awards by Karen Hall Membership Manager
Congratulations to BIAW’s 2021 Top Spike leaders—Chuck Neibert and Corey Condron! For those unfamiliar with the term, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) calls recruiters “Spikes.” Any member who voluntarily recruits others to join their local association can be a Spike—and their recruitment efforts make the biggest recruitment impact across NAHB, BIAW and their local associations. Top Spikes speak This year, BIAW had the unique opportunity to recognize two builders as Top Spikes: Neibert from Affinity Homes, LLC, a member of the Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIACC) and Corey Condron from Condron Homes, LLC, a member of the Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA). They each recruited 35 members in 2021.
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This is the first year BIAW has had two builders tie for the honor of Top Spike—and the fact they are from opposite sides of the state is unique as well. Wondering how they achieved this top honor? Here’s your chance to learn more.
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a newer business, I encourage them to take some education classes. Bigger businesses tend to find value in programs like ROII and health insurance. Smaller businesses might find more value in connection, networking, and matching members with each other.”
Keep membership top of mind. —Corey Condron, Condron Homes, LLC, SHBA
Meeting a need By the time he took over his father’s business, Condron already understood the value of membership. “It’s really about finding the right match for a business and its needs,” Condron said. “If it’s
Neibert agreed that programs and networking work, but he also believes that member businesses are stronger in larger numbers. He likes to be able to point members to programs that help their businesses. To him, that’s what it’s all about—helping others.
“ “When your local, state and national associations pull together to watch out for member businesses, it allows members to focus on their jobs,” he said. “I like to connect new members to services at my local association. I want new members to see the value of their membership, so that, by the time they hit their anniversary, they want to renew.” Best benefits? Believing in the well-rounded programs his local, state, and national associations offer, Condron says that between advocacy, workforce development, ROII and health insurance, BIAW “hits on all the cylinders.” “I’m a builder,” Neibert says. “I feel that the BIACC, BIAW and NAHB are in the business of watching out for me, so I can do my job. At all association levels, they help with national and state laws, labor issues and taxes, so I don’t have to be an expert.” The power of local engagement Both talked about the power of local engagement as an important benefit of membership. “What you put into your local association, you get back in a great relationship,” Neibert says.
You’ve just got to talk with people about being a member. —Chuck Neibert, Affinity Homes, LLC, BIACC
“Being part of an association, being a recruiter, and even being part of their board can help to give your business credibility.” “The benefits of being a local member are so vast,” Condron says. “There is so much you can get from being a member—from growing your company and expanding your business to enhancing your personal growth. I’m benefiting by leaps and bounds by being a leader within SHBA.” Doing business with members Neibert believes in connecting people who share a common philosophy. “If I talk with someone and feel they would be a good fit with my business, and I can work as a partner with them, I try to get them to join our association,” he says. “When I prepare for our Parade of Homes, I make it clear that everyone needs to be a member from the concrete person to the designer.” A true believer, Condron prefers to do business with a member.
with members—and that other members feel the same,” he said. “If I ever need a new business contact, I start with our local membership first.” Giving back Both Chuck and Corey believe strongly in being part of local association activities and leadership. They recognize that their involvement not only helps their businesses but also helps move the residential building industry forward. If you bump into Chuck Neibert or Corey Condron, let them know you appreciate all the work they do to positively impact our industry—and congratulate them for being a BIAW Top Spike! Want to know how you can be more involved as a Spike? Reach out to membership staff at your local association or BIAW Membership Manager Karen Hall at (360) 352-7800 x 137 or karenh@biaw.com.
“When I have someone reach out to do business with me, I always let them know I only do business
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Certified Builder
BIAW celebrates four new Certified Builders The BIAW Certified Builder program continues to expand with four new builders joining its ranks. Here’s your chance to get to know them better. For more information on how to become a Certified Builder, visit BIAWCertifiedBuilder.com or contact BIAW Education at education@biaw.com.
AMY ECKLUND started their company in 2010 because they
wanted to do great remodeling work for their community and create good jobs for their employees. Ecklund’s focus is kitchen, bathroom and basement remodels. They also enjoy ADUs and DADUs for the potential these structures have to help with housing issues in the Seattle area.
Amy Ecklund AmyWorks
A graduate of the Small Business Administration’s Emerging Leaders Program, Ecklund has 30 years of experience in the remodeling and home repair industry. An NAHB Certified Graduate remodeler, they are a current member of the Greater Seattle Business Association and a past participant of the University of Washington Foster School of Business Small Business Growth Collaborative Cohort. Ecklund is a graduate of Evergreen State College and Lower Columbia College. When they’re not busy with a beautiful remodel, they serve as a member of the BIAW Workforce Development Task Force and co-host a regular podcast called “Let’s Talk…Home Repair.” Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties
BRICE BAXTER founded Baxter Construction in the summer of 1995. He has earned several certifications in construction and restoration, including: n CAPS, Certified Aging in Place n CGR, Certified Graduate Remodeler n Certified Green Professional – Certified Asbestos Supervisor n IICRC Water Technician – State certified to teach Continuing Ed. Brice Baxter Baxter Construction
Brice was named Remodeler of the Year for 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2015 by the Central Washington Home Builders Association. His hobbies are hiking, photography, traveling and reading. He loves spending time with his wife, Melissa, and their five sons. Central Washington Home Builders Association
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WAYNE KEFFER started WRK Construction in Spring 2004,
after working in the residential construction industry in Kitsap County since 1986. He has experience in all phases of construction including framing, finish work, customer service, insurance related work, project management and full service remodeling.
Wayne Keffer WRK Construction
He is a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) and a Certified Aging-inPlace (CAPS) professional through the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He has served on the Board of Directors for the Kitsap Building Association (KBA) for over a decade and was the President of KBA (2012), Remodeler of the Year (2014, 2008, 2009) and as well as Builder of the Year (2011). Wayne served as a BIAW state director and chair of the BIAW Remodelers Council. He has also been nominated several times for BIAW Remodeler of the Year and earned BIAW’s Excellence In Remodeling Awards. Wayne was also recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Professionals making an impact on his industry in 2005. Wayne has established himself as a leader in the residential remodel and construction industry, with local knowledge, industry education, dedication to craft, and commitment to his customers and employees. Building relationships with local building department personnel add to his ability to navigate the complex process of enhancing your home. Kitsap Building Association
KYLE LAPIERRE is a second-generation homebuilder, primarily
building custom homes in the Tri-Cities. Founded in 1959 LaPierre Enterprises has built a reputation not only as one of the area’s top custom home builders, but for remodeling and commercial jobs as well. LaPierre Enterprises has expertly completed projects ranging from custom homes up to 10,000 sq. ft. to a 2,000-square-foot tenant improvement to an agricultural processing facility over 40,000 sq. ft.
Kyle LaPierre LaPierre Enterprises
LaPierre started out as the company’s Realtor for his dad, Duane, and uncle, Dennis, in 1994. While pursuing his teaching degree at WSU TriCities, he realized the building industry was the career path that he was meant to follow. For the last 25+ years, Kyle has developed relationships with clients who have become like family, building them multiple homes over the years as their families have grown larger then smaller. He has also been extremely involved in his local association, the HBA of Tri-Cities (HBATC), along with both BIAW and NAHB. He has been HBATC president multiple times, served as BIAW president in 2009 and won the BIAW Builder of the Year award in 2008. LaPierre also volunteers as a trustee with The Wishing Star Foundation where he enjoys being hands-on with their wish builds and annual Send a Friend a Goat campaign. Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities may 2022
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ROII Safety Services
Three steps to effective toolbox talks by Bob White ROII Safety Services Director
In high-risk industries like construction, toolbox talks can have a significant impact on safety; and I send weekly emails to ROII participants with suggested topics each week. It’s a service ROII offers to help our participants be as successful and safe as possible. But, let’s face it, often the people assigned to give safety and toolbox talks in the residential construction industry have little experience leading training like this. And, not everyone likes public speaking. Presenting employee safety meetings and toolbox talks don’t need to be a daunting task, but it is required by law that you take the time for these. Let’s make sure your workforce gets the benefits by following these effective steps:
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Know your subject: Keep it short, on point and relevant to the worksite You can’t just read from a script while everyone signs in and expect to hold people’s attention or accomplish your purpose. When you do this, you signal to employees that work place safety is not a company priority. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the subject and identify a few examples to make it relatable to your jobsite. On-site toolbox talks do not have to be long and drawn out. Being enthusiastic about the subject, providing examples and staying on point will help hold everyone’s attention.
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Present the subject in a clear and simple way. Avoid information overload, and don’t try to rush through lots of information. Simplify technical language, keep it short and make sure to consider work experience, education level and language barriers. Look at your audience when you speak, make eye contact and speak loud enough for everyone to hear and feel engaged. Employees who feel “lost in the crowd” will hit cruise control and check out. Ask questions and request feedback. Make sure they know their feedback is valued and important. Show attendees you are interested in their thoughts and opinions.
If employees know you will be asking questions to make sure everyone understands, they are more likely to stay focused and take away something useful from the conversation. After all, one good safety talk could be the difference between life and death. As an ROII participant, you already receive our Weekly Safety Topic emails. If you want to be added to our email list, reach out to ROII Safety Services Director Bob White at (360) 352-7800 ext. 109 or bobw@biaw.com. If you want to learn more about saving an average of 39% on your workers’ comp, visit ROII.com.
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4 [2] (l to r) Disney and Associates’ Amari Griffin and BIAW Membership Manager Karen Hall help hand out tools for toolboxes that will be used by children participating in Disney’s Tractors & Tikes event held this month at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. [3] Central Washington Home Builders Association President Tim Lovelass and BIAW EVP Greg Lane chat with Rep. Mike Steel (R-Chelan) at the North Central Members’ Dinner in Wenatchee on April 27.
5 [1] The Building Industry Association of Clark County announces the new site of their 2022 Parade of Homes during their “reveal” event. (L to r) Parade of Homes Committee Chair Caleb Blanton, New Tradition Homes; feature builders Chuck Neibert and John Colgate, Affinity Homes; Ron Wagner, Cascade West Development; Title Sponsor Garret Hergert, GRO; feature builders Jason Huyette, Genesis Homes Northwest; Niall Glavin, Glavin Homes, and Roman and Vlad Baranets, Rivercrest Construction.
[4] (l to r) BIAW President Joseph Irons and wife Melissa, BIAW Imm. Past President Tracy Doriot and keynote speaker Tim Lansford take a quick time out for a photo op during the Area 15 Leadership Conference held May 12-13 in Vancouver. [5] Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-6) visits with Kitsap Building Association (KBA) leaders at the KBA office on May 9. (l-r) Executive Officer Randall King, First Vice President Bob Disney, Treasurer Brady Mueller, and President Miriam Villiard and Kilmer.
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Healthcare Corner
Tips for making the most of your doctor visit by Brittany Lockwood Marketing Specialist, Capital Benefit Group
Whether in person or online, doctors typically spend about 10 to 15 minutes with each patient, so making the most of your time is important. When you communicate effectively with your doctor, you’ll help your doctor make wise decisions about your care in the short time they have with you. Be a full partner in your health care by telling your doctor everything you think he or she needs to know. Patients who are upfront with their doctors are more likely to be satisfied with the care they receive. Use this checklist to make sure you share all the facts your doctor needs to know: n Your symptoms, even if they are embarrassing (keep in mind, your doctor has probably heard it before). If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID, please contact your doctor before your appointment as they may have a special protocol for your visit. n Recent changes in your health, diet, exercise, or lifestyle, such as stress, weight gain or weight loss, etc. n Health conditions you have (or have had), such as allergies, diabetes, or high cholesterol. n Other doctors or health care providers that have provided care for you recently.
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n Medications you take, including overthe-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements. n Medication allergies. n Recent illnesses or surgeries that you’ve had. n Lifestyle choices that may affect your health, such as drinking, smoking, or drug use. Being open and honest with your doctor is vital to receiving the care you need and making the most of the time you have with your healthcare provider. The BIAW Health Insurance Program proudly serves members of the building and construction industries in Washington by helping companies provide affordable, quality health insurance benefits to their employees and their families. While having access to health care is a great benefit, there are small things you can do to make sure you are getting the most from your health insurance plan each time you see your doctor.
n Any lab tests you’ve had in the past year (bring results with you to the appointment if you have them).
If you are interested in learning more about the BIAW Health Insurance Program, contact our team at Capital Benefit Services at (425) 641-8093 or BIAWHealthTrust.com.
n Your family health history, such as whether anyone in your family currently has or has had cancer, high blood pressure, or any other illness.
*This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your physician before starting an exercise program or if you have any questions regarding a medical condition.
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