WELCOME TO BIAW
BENEFITS OF
MEMBERSHIP
The Building Industry Association of Washington is the voice of the housing industry in the state of Washington.
BIAW WORKING FOR YOU ADVOCACY $
OPPORTUNITY EXPERTISE RECOGNITION ENGAGEMENT
ewN homeconstrucon
CREATES THOUSANDS OF JOBS 3-IN-1 BENEFIT
NAHB, BIAW and ourtocatassociaon
Washington’s
LARGEST
tradeassociaon
Represents members in
EVERY CORNER of the state
) teaders and sta@ orh w hard so ou can =ocus more on what ou do 0estL0uitdin] and remodetin] homes: )e rerresent ou and thousands o= mem0er comranies tihe ours who ant w taes and re]utaons timited so ou can rroide housin] reorte can a@ord: ) 0ates r das a ear on our 0ehat= to reduce the score o= ]oernmentanderand=reeenterrrise:
BIAW represents thousands of member companies in the home building industry
We are the people who build, remodel and maintain homes. We create jobs, economicopportunityandstrongcommuniDes: AsoneoftheqargesthomebuiqdingassociaDonsinmerica A andtheqargest tradeassociaDoninWashingtondWBIA championstherightsofourmembers andfightsforaffordabqehomeownershipataqqqeveqsofgovernment: We provide awardJwinning educaDon that buiqds and supports a strong orkforce w inthetrades:Westrengthenourmembersbyofferingempqoyee heaqthcarepqansandthestatefsqargestdqongestJoperaDngsafetyincenDev programdROIPReturnonndu I striaqnsu I ranceQ: We give a oice v to thousands of buiqdersd remodeqersd skiqqed trades professionals and their associates who help Washington families enjoy the American dream of owning a home.
WELCOME TO BIAW owN that ouy have joined ouy r qocaq home buiqders associaDond ouy can begin to takeadvantageofthebenefitsthatcomeaqongwithouy rWBIA membership:WBIA is one ofthe qargest state home buiqders associaDons in the countryd comprised of thousands of diverse companiesd qikeouy rsd that create thousands of famiqyJwage jobs, contribute billions of dollars in state and local taxes and employ hundreds of thousands of workers. Your BIAW membership provides: n eading L industryinsightsandadvocacyforthehomebuiqdingindustry n ndu I stryoice v inthecourts n ndu I stryJspecificconDnuingeducaDonandprofessionaqgrowthopDons n WorkforcedeveqopmentinsightsandconnecDons n etwN orkingopportuniDes n arkeD M ngopportuniDes n aiqy D deekqy w andmonthqycommunicaDonsonimportantindustryissues n ccess A toourretroFsafetyprogramdROIPReturnonndu I striaqnsu I ranceQd health insurance and discounts/rebates
3-IN-1 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS n I addiDon to being a member ofouy r qocaq home buiqders associaDon andWd BIA ouy areaqsoamemberoftheaDN onaqAssociaDonofome H uiqders B PNAHBQ:Your threeJinJone membership creates a powerfuqd united front that can heqpouy make themostofouy rmembershipinvestment:
LOCAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Your qocaq home buiqders associaDon is the key to ouy r community: tI offers members referraq servicesd networkingd qowJcost adverDsingd trade showsd eventsandcommunityserviceprojects:
BIAW WBIA orks w vigorousqyonouy rbehaqf:WefrearesourceonqegisqaDev andqegaq issuesd reguqatory and buiqding codes and other industry reqated matters: We offer comprehensive and compeDeDv heaqth care pqansd access to the statefs qargestandqongestJoperaDngsafetyincenDev programandanarrayofinJperson andonJdemandconDnuingeducaDoncqasses:WeaqsoshareinformaDonabout industryJspecific issues across a ariety v of communicaDons channeqs to keep
NAHB NAHB orks w on the naDonaq qeveq to achieve professionaq success for its members whobuiqdcommuniDesdcreatejobsandstrengthenoureconomy: 4
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY EXPERTISE RECOGNITION ENGAGEMENT
We work to pass legislation to protect housing options for all of Washington and team with legal when you need it most
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ADVOCACY
The WBIA government affairs team defends affordabqehousingopDonsforaqqofWashington: Wfs BIA knowqedgeabqe staff and experienced team of lobbyists work on behalf of members to pass proJhousing and proJbusiness qegisqaDon and defeat reguqaDons that drive up the cost of buying or remodeling a home.
YOUR VOICE 365 DAYS A YEAR
Wfs BIA earJrou y ndengagementinbuiqderissuesd spanning from agency ruqemaking and qegisqaDev acDon to representaDon on agency taskforcesd ensures the home buiqdersf oice v is heard: ThroughourgrassrootsoutreachdWBIA provides Dmeqy informaDon and resources to heqp ouy be successfuqadvocatesforouy rindustry: Learn more: BIAW.com/Program/Government-Affairs
LEGAL IMPORTANT ISSUES
Wfs BIA qegaq program provides aqu v abqe qegaq informaDon and updates to ouy : urO team stays uptodateonreqevantissuesdreviewsbiqqsduring qegisqaDev sessionsd anaqyes z government agency acDons and provides addiDonaq qegaq assistance as needed. WBIA atches w key cases that have the potenDaq to affect buiqders throughout the stated and reguqarqy fiqes supporDng briefs in precedentJ seDfing cases before the appeqqate courts and Washington Supreme ouC rt: f I necessarydew fiqe suit or iniDate administraDev acDon to protect our members’ interests and keep agencies accountable. We ensure issues important to you stay at the top of the docket.
BIAW GETS INVOLVED IN SIGNIFICANT CASES THAT IMPACT THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY
Learn more: BIAW.com/Program/Legal 6
ADVOCACY
OPPORTUNITY EXPERTISE RECOGNITION ENGAGEMENT
$
ROII has returned over $500 million in refunds to companies since 1982
ROII ROI9 The statefs qargestd qongestJoperaDng Retro PRetrospecDev RaDngQ safety incenDev programgivesparDcipantsthetooqsdprogramsandcqaimsassistancethey need to keep theirbusinesses running smoothqy: urO goaq here at ROI is a simpqe one9eqiminateinjuriesthroughimprovementsinorkpqace w safetyandpreventaDev strategies:f I anempqoyeeisinjureddefqq w heqpouy heqpthemgetbetterquickerwith a successfuq returnJtoJwork experience: usinesses B that parDcipate and share our goal can earn a refund.
ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN-HOUSE WITH NO HIDDEN FEES: n n n n
Claims Assistance Safetyandrev P enDon Risk Management ReturnJtoJwork
Learn more: ROII.com
HEALTH INSURANCE The B I AW H eaqth I nsu rance program offers the most comprehensiv e and affordabqe grou p heaqth insu rance cov erage to members inv oqv ed in the home bu iqding indu stry: A s one of the qargest mu qtiJempqoy er heaqthcare pu rchasing aqqiances in the P acific N orthw estd B I AW members can choose competitiv e and affordabqe heaqth insu rance options to fit y ou r company fs indiv idu aq needs:
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE n n n
WideseqecDonofbenefitsandcostJeffecDev pqansforeverybudgetandcompanysize edicaqd M dentaqdvisiondqifeanddisabiqity wcoverageforprevenDev carebenefits incqudedwithaqqWBIA benefitpqans
plans
OVER 200,000 LIVES COVERED
Learn more: BIAW.com/Program/Health-Insurance
MEMBER REBATE PROGRAM B I AW members can earn qu arterqy cash rebates from doz ens of manu factu rersd regardqess of y ou r company fs v oqu me: Free onqine registration and no receipts requ ired: Learn more: HBArebates.com 8
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY
EXPERTISE RECOGNITION ENGAGEMENT
Regularly added programs, seminars and workshops on important home building industry issues
EDUCATION Wfs BIA awardJwinningeducaDonprogramprovidesmemberswithopportuniDesto qearnaboutreqevanttopicsandgainnewskiqqstoimprovetheirbusinessdprocesses andbottomqine:
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EDUCATION CLASSES Flexible and easy Cqassesareofferedinaariety v offormatsd incqudingonqinedonJdemandandinJperson: Diverse subjects Taiqoredmateriaqtomeetthedifferingneeds andinterestsofcqassattendees: Expert course instructors urO expertsusetheirknowqedgetobetterouy r company, and by extension, the building industry as a whole.
OVER $770,000
IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AWARDED
SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT PROGRAM
WBIA hasawardedoverjdinschoqarshipsandgrantstostudents andorganizaDonsdemonstraDngapassionandcommitmenttodeveqoping careers in the home building industry. Learn more: BIAW.com/Program/Education
CERTIFIED BUILDER
WBIA deveqoped the erD C fied uiqder B designaDon with home buiqding qeaders in mind: tI creates a legacy of responsibility for home builders whose ork w experience and business pracDces exceed Washington state standards: ddiD A onaqqyd it propeqs those businesses to a new qeveq of recogniDon and reward. A erD C fied uiqder B is approvedd accountabqe and ettv ed by W: BIA erD C fied buiqders have reached higherd orked w harder and recognize that doing the right thing matters: tI is an aspiraDon that asks more of buiqdersd showing potenDaq homebuers y they >measureup:?ThisachievementheqpstheenDrehome building industry because when home builders and remodeqersreachhigherdeveryonebenefits: Learn more: BIAWCertifiedBuilder.com 10
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY EXPERTISE
RECOGNITION ENGAGEMENT
Excellence recognized by industry peers
AWARDS BWIA awards recognize the exceqqence of those who have made significant contribuDons to the home buiqding industry in our state: The awards pay tribute to roqe modeqs in the profession and honor contribuDons that create a posiD ve percepDon of the industry: WBIA members and industry peers seqect award recipients.
ANNUAL AWARDS Builder of the Year Wfs BIA mostpresDgiousawardforabuiqdermember Associate of the Year Wfs BIA mostpresDgiousawardforanassociatemember Remodeler of the Year Wfs BIA mostpresDgiousawardforaremodeqer Hall of Fame RecognizesqifeDmeachievementinsupportofthehomebuiqdingindustry Associate Advisory Council’s Associate Appreciation Award onors H anassociatememberwhohascontributedtothehomebuiqding industryattheqocaqdstateandnaDonaqqeveqdaseqq w astotheircommunity Associate Advisory Council’s Builder Appreciation Award onors H abuiqdermemberwhohascontributedtothehomebuiqdingindustry attheqocaqdstateandnaDonaqqeveqsdaseqq w astotheircommunity Excellence in Remodeling Awards Recognizesthestatefsoutstandingremodeqingprojectsinaariety v of categories and price ranges Learn more: BIAW.com/Awards
RECRUITER RECOGNITION Spike recruiters are WBIA members enthusiasDc and passionate about recruiDng and retaining members: Spikes buiqd our vitaq membership based which in turn strengthens our industryfs oice v on criDcaq issues at the qocaqd state and naDonaq qeveqs: WBIA recognizes Spikesf recruiDng efforts and achievements with awards duringboardmeeDngs:WBIA aqsohostsanannuaqSpikearty P tohonorourSpikesf unwaveringcommitmenttoourassociaDon:
12
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITY EXPERTISE RECOGNITION
ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGE BOARD MEETINGS Wfs BIA three board meeDngsffiwinterd summer and faqqffibring together members and home buiqding industryJreqated professionaqs from across the state:endees ttA get updates onWBIA committee and counciq acDviDes and qearnaboutissuescriDcaqtotheindustry:embers M havemanyopportuniDes to buiqd and strengthen connecDonsd offer input on issues and engage with representaDes v fromaqqqeveqsofthehomebuiqdingindustry:oard B meeDngs are open to all members and at no charge. Learn more: BIAW.com/Board-Meetings
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The building industry faces a shortage of skilled workers in the trades—and WBIA is here to heqp with inJperson and onqine resources: urO orkforce w deveqopment team orks w with membersd schooqs and coqqeges to deveqop curricuqumdprovideresourcesandconnectstudentstojobs:WBIA aqsooffers a job board for members to post openings and to connect skilled workers with jobs. Learn more: BIAW.com/Program/Workforce-Development
13
Communications to keep you up to date
INFORM MESSAGING WBIA deqiversaariety v ofprintanddigitaq communicaDonstokeepmembers and the community informed on current issues facing our industry. The foqqowingcommunicaDonsareincqudedwithouy rWBIA membership9 Building Insight urO awardJwinningmagazined Building Insight, keeps readers informed of industrynewsdissuesandstrategies:Themagazineissenttomembersd qawmakersdqocaqandstategovernmentofficiaqsandbusinessqeaders throughout Washington. Learn more: BIAW.com/News/Building-Insight-Magazine Hammer & Nail A weekly email, Hammer & Nail, connects subscribers with the latest happeningsdcodeandpoqicychangesandconDnuingeducaDonofferings: Lawmaker Review uring D theqegisqaDev sessiondaeekqy w emaiqd Lawmaker Review, updates our readersonthestatusofWJpriority BIA biqqsandoureffortsinsupportofthe home building industry. Social Media Daiqy posts inform foqqow ers of B I WA happeningsd indu stry trends and events: BIAW Blog quA ickandeasyayw togettheqatestindustryhappenings: Learn more: BIAW.com/News 14
LOCAL HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATIONS Central Washington HomeBuiqdersAssociaDon CWHBA.org BuiqdingIndustry AssociaDonofCqarkCounty BIAofClarkCounty.org JeffersonCounty H BuiqdersAssociaDon ome JeffCoHomeBuilders.com aster M BuiqdersAssociaDon ofKingandSnohomishCounDes MBAKS.com Kitsapuiqding B AssociaDon KitsapBuilds.com Lower Columbia C ontractors AssociaDon LowerColumbiaContractors.com North Peninsula BuiqdingAssociaDon NPBA.info
Olympia MasterBuiqders OMB.org aster M Buiqders AssociaDonofPierceCounty MBAPierce.com SanJuanBuiqding AssociaDon SanJuanBA.com SkagitFIsqandCounDes BuiqdersAssociaDon SICBA.org SpokaneHomeBuiqdersAssociaDon SHBA.com HomeBuiqdersAssociaDon ofTriJCiDes HBATC.com BuiqdingIndustryAssociaDon of Whatcom County BIAWC.com
300 Deschutes Way SW, Suite 300 | Tumwater, WA 98501 (360) 352-7800 | BIAW.com