FOCUS ON SAFETY

#SAFETYPAYS FOCUS ON SAFETY

INDUSTRY’S SHORTAGE OF SKILLED WORKERS SHINES LIGHT ON IMPORTANCE OF PROPER SAFETY TRAINING

Due to the skilled labor shortage many benefits beyond assisting in the residential construction indus- drug addiction and alcohol try, builders are finding themselves abuse in the workplace. having to do more with less help. By-products of a Nationwide polls suggest worker’s healthy safety culture safety due to the lack of skilled labor minimize your risk for is a top concern in 2019. This prob- bad hires, fraudulent lem has worsened since the legal- injury claims, safety ization of marijuana and the opioid violations and penalcrisis throughout our state. ties, and high employREDUCE YOUR RISK

Educated employees are safer ee turnover.

In Washington, this type of climate LEADERSHIP KEY can also create a higher risk of a One of the best Washington State Department of ways for employers to Labor & Industries (L &I), Division combat the rising drug of Occupational Safety and Health addiction problem in the (DOSH) safety violation penalty, construction industry is to create which have increased dramatically a safety culture based on teamwork and continue to rise. Now is a good and accountability. Improving your supervisory Safety is the sum of many parts working together to leadership and demonstrating your company’s commitment to safety as well create success. as getting your employees involved in a safety program is crucial. Educating workers time for your company to improve on how unsafe behavior not only afits safety culture on a company-wide fects the company, but the livelihood basis as well as the job site. of co-workers helps employees feel SAFER EMPLOYEES = SUCCESS ability.

more invested and creates accountemployees, which in turn yields MENTORS MATTER better awareness and conscientious- Inexperienced employees can also ness. Safety is the sum of many parts be a cause of increased and expenworking together to create success. sive workers’ comp claims. Combine This type of success also comes with that with the industry’s labor short-

age, and you get many reasons on why providing good hiring practices and a training and mentoring program designed for young or inexperienced workers can help you lower your risk of workplace injuries.

SAFETY WORKSHOPS AHEAD

BIAW, in conjunction with our local associations, will offer a three-hour workshop to help combat these safety concerns along with how to implement best hiring practices. Classes are being scheduled for 2020.

For more information on all BIAW class offerings, visit BIAW.com/education or contact BIAW Education Program Manager Hillary Vanatta at (360) 352-7800 ext. 106 or hillaryv@ biaw.com.

BUILD YOUR BRAND FUEL YOUR GROWTH

BIAW CLASS OFFERS MARKETING STRATEGIES AND TACTICS TO ATTRACT NEW CUSTOMERS

Do you wish you knew more about marketing and advertising strategies? For example, did you know: n It takes at least seven times for the public to read or see information about your company before they remember you or your business n Nearly 70% of consumers say they use social media for issues dealing with customer service n Using a copyrighted image could earn you a $20,000 fine

TOPIC REQUEST EVOLVES INTO NEW CLASS

What if you had the inside track about these subjects? Well, now you can! BIAW will cover these topics and many more with our new class, Marketing Strategies for Today’s Contractor, debuting in 2020. This class is designed to help take the mystery out of marketing and advertising in today’s digital world. Other topics we’ll delve into: n Creating and developing an integrated marketing and advertising plan = Does your marketing message resonate with your intended audience? n Creating meaningful content that consumers will actually read = Is your marketing on message? n Overview on the use of images, websites, web optimization, and social media = Does your marketing incorporate a variety of types and techniques? n Methods for tracking and reevaluating your anticipated outcomes = How can I measure my marketing strategies?

DON’T BE LEFT BEHIND

BIAW will keep you updated as the class scheduled is fine-tuned and ready to publish. For more information on BIAW’S entire class schedule, visit BIAW.com/education or contact BIAW Education Manager Hillary Vanatta at (360) 352-7800, ext. 106 or hillaryv@biaw.com.

World Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 10 #WSPD

Suicidal employees are only invisible if no one is looking.

Keep an eye out for these warning signs: •Increased tardiness and absenteeism •Decreased productivity •Decreased self-con dence •Isolation from peers •Agitation and increased con ict among co-workers •Increased feelings of being overwhelmed •Decreased problem solving ability •Legal and illicit substance abuse •Near hits, incidents and injuries

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY SEPT. 10 #WSPD

If you are feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or even suicidal, you are not alone. In fact, construction workers are statistically at a higher risk for mental health issues than virtually every other profession. For urgent assistance, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline right away.

ALLIES IN THE FIGHT FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION & MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

www.constructionworkingminds.org

www.cfma.org/suicideprevention #suicidepreventioncfma www.mantherapy.org

KITSAP COUNTY WATER FIELD TRIP

HIRST LEGISLATION PROMPTS STAKEHOLDERS’ VISIT TO WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECTS

The eight watershed restoration enhancement committees, created as a result of the Hirst legislation during the last legislative session, were directed by the legislature to devise a list of projects to offset future water use from household wells.

SHOVEL-READY PROJECTS In Kitsap county, a group of stakeMembers of the Hirst legislation stakeholder group visit Kitsap county-area water conservaholders including tion projects last month. BIAW Regulations and Government Affairs Manager Josie Cummings recently visited the Kitsap Conservation District facility, Clear Creek Restoration project, and the Kitsap Public Utility District’s (PUD) Port Gamble Resource Recovery Facility. This field trip was an opportunity to see first hand projects being developed to aid streamflow, restore fish habitat, and conserve water instead of imposing additional regulatory burdens onto home builders, business and landowners.

KITSAP CONSERVATION DISTRICT FACILITY

At the Kitsap Conservation District facility, they have on-site examples of how landowners can implement optional low impact development projects at home. The facility features a rain garden (rain gardens collect and filter runoff water from impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways, parking areas and other hard surfaces) and a water catchment system that stores nearly 50,000 gallons of water onsite. The water catchment system stores recycled water for their 3/4-acre community garden and indoor toilet use. CLEAR CREEK WETLAND

At the Clear Creek Wetland and Floodplain Restoration site, county efforts have removed two culverts, 1,500 feet of existing road, created 500 feet of new stream channel and restored 30 acres of stream floodplain along Clear Creek.

Members of the community can enjoy this restoration project by strolling through miles of walking paths and bike trails. The Clear Creek Wetland and Floodplain Restoration site project aims to restore floodplains and riparian habitat to reduce the risk of flooding downstream properties.

PORT GAMBLE RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY

The last stop of the field trip was to the Kitsap County Public Utilities District’s Port Gamble Resource Recovery Facility. The wastewater-treatment facility is a new, state-of-the-art Membrane Bio-Reactor plant, which treats wastewater to a high enough degree that it can be reused for other purposes. However, that treated water is currently being returned to the groundwater and streamflow system, but other reuse purposes will likely be considered in the future. No longer is treated wastewater discharged into Hood Canal, thus The state-of-the-art Membrane Bio-Rereopening 90 acres of actor allows treated wastewater to be reshellfish beds. turned to the groundwater and streamflow system.

Comments from the field trip group will help the committee as they are required to submit a list of water projects to the Department of Ecology with deadline of 2021.

SUMMERTIME EVENTS LOCAL HAPPENINGS

IT’S A WIN-WIN

(l to r): Central Washington Home Builders Association (CWHBA) board member Ernesto Gonzalez, representative of Perry Technical Institute (PTI) Darin Peters, CWHBA scholarship recipient Amanda Nesary, CWHBA President Clint Adamson, and CWHBA Education Coordinator Ashley Ferreira. Amanda was awarded is enrolled in the electrical technology program at Perry Technical Institute. PTI was also a 2019 BIAW grant recipient.

BIA of Clark County (BIACC) education scholarship committee member Lisa Thompson with seven of the nine BIACC’s Building Futures Foundation academic scholarship recipients. New this year, and made possible by a partnership with the Construction Industry Training Council, BIACC BFF awarded six electrical apprentices with $500 Tool Grants.

MBA of Pierce County members Ryan Jewell, Chris Lockhart, and Ken Jewell, enjoy an evening of fun and baseball with the Tacoma Rainiers at Cheney Stadium. Attendees of the membership appreciation event enjoyed a private party deck, barbeque buffet and beverages. Shelli Lucus-Kennedy and her husband Paul Davidson (center) with friends Kirk and Heidi Ihde at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, location of the Seahawks training camp.

Many thanks to MBA of King and Snohomish County member Shelli Lucus-Kennedy for her support of the Washington Affordable Housing Council (WAHC.)

During the BIAW Spike Party, Lucus-Kennedy was the winning bidder of a Seahawks-themed set of cornhole boards and a 4-pack of Seahawks training camp tickets.

Lucus-Kennedy jumped at the chance to surprise her husband, a die-hard Seahwaks fan, with the birthday gift—a win-win for WAHC and Lucus-Kennedy.

“I have long supported WAHC. Whether it’s fighting over-regulation, defending our industry or raising money for builder friendly-candidates, I am all in every time. This was for a great cause,” said Shelli Lucus-Kennedy.

“We had a great time. We enjoyed the sunny day, our friends, the day off work, and of course, the Seahawks. Thank you BIAW, we had a blast!”

BIAW’S NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING UPDATE

NEXT UP: TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, LISTING PROPERTY

Building Industry Association of Washington 111 21st Avenue SW | Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 352-7800 | BIAW.com | 

As many in the association are aware, after a lengthy evaluation process, BIAW’S board of directors, during the summer board meeting in June, voted to approve the purchase of a building in Tumwater as BIAW’s new headquarters. Since that decision by the BIAW board, the purchase of the Parkside Building (300 Deschutes Way Tumwater, WA 98501) has been progressing on schedule. Here is the latest update: n A Phase 1 Environmental Report on the property was completed and reported no concerns n An independent appraisal valued the property at $5.25 million, the agreed-upon purchase price n The sellers agreed to reduce the final purchase price to $5,205,250, to cover the cost of repairing a few minor items that were identified in the property inspection report n The 90-day feasibility period was completed, and BIAW removed all contingencies on the purchase n An LLC was created by BIAW to purchase and manage the operations of the facility n The closing will take place on or before Sep. 10

TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

BIAW President Rick Hjelm has appointed an oversight committee from the BIAW executive committee to supervise the tenant improvements that are necessary for BIAW to move into the new building. (BIAW’s board of directors approved funds to complete the tenant improvements and the move of BIAW staff to the new office space.) BIAW is working with an architect to finalize the design of the space, which includes the entire third (top) floor and the west half of the first floor.

Once the design is completed, BIAW will interview potential general contractors and select one to manage the tenant improvement project.

FUTURE OF THE MCCLEARY MANSION

BIAW’s Member Services Corporation (MSC) voted to sell the McCleary Mansion and anticipates listing the mansion in the next few weeks. The listing price will be $1.19 million. As directed by the BIAW Board, all proceeds from the sale of the mansion will be put into BIAW’s long-term reserves.

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