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Remodelors™ Council dinners to resume in September
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| DPC to host presentation on using solar energy at GMD
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| Cosmo Connection finds Seattle
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| Legal Briefs [read] |
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| Member Benefits / |
| Discounts on products and services [read] |
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| King County / |
| Reminder: King County Builders Council to meet Sept. 15 [read] |
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| Issue Tracker [read] |
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| Snohomish County / |
| Mukilteo shorelines update out for comment [read] |
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| GMA rule-making process underway [read] |
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| County docket ordinance hearing is today [read] |
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| Issue Tracker [read] |
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| New Home Council sponsors 2010 Fresh Ideas Homes Tour
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| Items of interest from news media and other sources [read] |
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| Economy / |
| Economic Insights from Matthew Gardner [read] |
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| Economic Stimulus Issue Tracker [read] |
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| Monthly Calendar / |
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| Upcoming events, meetings and classes [read] |
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Builders and bankers partnering for business development
Register today for the Fall General Membership Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 16, at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. Kick off the evening with a cocktail reception, tabletop tradeshow and time for networking before moving on to dinner, which will feature two panels of builders and bankers discussing strategies on partnerships for industry success. Be sure not to miss out! Full Story>
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Remodelors™ Council dinners to resume in September
Now that summer is coming to a close, it's time to come out and catch up with your fellow Remodelors™ Council members on Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Hilton Bellevue. Registration is now open. Full Story>
zHome walk-through this Thursday
Please join Built Green® for their monthly onsite walkthrough at the zHome demonstration project in Issaquah. This month's walk-through will focus on rainwater cistern plumbing and issues concerning floor slab insulation and hydronic piping. Mark your calendars for this monthly eventm which occurs on the first Thursday of every month. Full Story>
DPC to host presentation on using solar energy at GMD
Do you know what's new in Washington state? Do you know about the incentives to help offset the costs of using solar energy? All members are invited to attend the solar educational class hosted by the Design Professionals Council prior to the General Membership Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 16. Solar energy can be incorporated into homes using technologies such as photovoltaics, solar thermal, passive design techniques, daylighting and others. Full Story>
 Cosmo Connection finds Seattle
Join us for happy hour at the Columbia Tower Club in Seattle on Tuesday, Aug. 31, to mingle and network with fellow association members. Sponsored by the Professional Women in Building Council, this no-host event provides a great opportunity to meet new people and catch up with old friends. Everyone is welcome. Full Story>
New Home Council sponsors 2010 Fresh Ideas Homes Tour
Here's some good news for homebuilders! The new home model tour is back and stronger than ever! With your association's support, the New Home Council has teamed up with local media partners to sponsor the Fresh Ideas Home Tour for 2010 this Fall. This could not come at a better time! It's a shot in the arm the new-home industry needs. Put your homes on tour from September 18 through 26 and receive over $200,000 in media for only $995 per home. Visit the tour's website to enter your home and find out all the details. Hurry, the tour is limited to the first 100 homes!
Economic Insights from Matthew Gardner
Stay current with weekly updates and perspectives on the housing market from this award-winning economist. Full Story>
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 Are you taking advantage of discounts on products and services available to you?
The Home Builders Purchasing Program is a benefit of membership designed to offer our members (regardless of size) significant discounts on a wide variety of products and services. Similar to the successes of our Group Retrospective Insurance and Health Insurance Trust programs, this program pools the collective purchasing power of our members, allowing even our smallest member companies access to the best possible prices with companies such as Staples, Verizon Wireless and more. Full Story>
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Legal Briefs
Legal Briefs highlights recent legal developments, decisions and legislation that impact the housing industry. Full Story>
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Mukilteo shorelines update out for comment
The city of Mukilteo recently released a draft Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and is accepting comments on the proposal until Friday, Sept. 24. The SMP update includes proposed changes to waterfront and shoreline development regulations. If you are currently working on or planning any upcoming projects in these areas of the city, you are encouraged to review the proposed changes. A summary of the draft can be found here. For a copy of the CD_ROM and the full update, please contact South Snohomish County Manager Jennifer Jerabek at (425) 460-8240.
GMA rule-making process underway
The proposed 2010 biennial update to the growth management rule has just been released. A preliminary draft is out, and the Washington State Department of Commerce has started the formal rule-making process. Both the proposed rule and a summary are posted here. Commerce is taking comments on the proposed rule until Thursday, Sept. 23. A public hearing is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 23 in Olympia. You can send any comments on the proposed rule to: wacupdate@commerce.wa.gov . Please contact South Snohomish County Manager Jennifer Jerabek with questions at (425) 460-8240.
County docket ordinance hearing is today
The Snohomish County Council is scheduled to hold its second and possibly final hearing on ordinance 10-022, which would change the docket process, at 1:30 p.m. today. Since the initial hearing, your association has made progress in shortening the proposed time in between "major" docket cycles. Remaining issues include our concern over making clear distinctions between major and minor docket proposals and an ill-conceived section to require simultaneous removal of land from an urban growth area (UGA) when expansions are proposed in certain circumstances. For more information, please contact South Snohomish County Manager Jennifer Jerabek at (425) 460-8240.
Reminder: King County Builders Council to meet Sept. 15
The September meeting of the King County Builders Council will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The change is due to a scheduling conflict and will only be made for the September meeting. Our October meeting will take place as previously scheduled, on the second Thursday of the month, Oct. 14. Thanks for your understanding. For more information, please contact King County Manager David Hoffman at (425) 460-8224.
Government Affairs Issue Tracker
The Government Affairs Issue Tracker provides a brief status report on current local and regional issues of interest to our association. Full Story>
Economic Stimulus Issue Tracker
The Economic Stimulus Tracker is a matrix of all permit- and plat-extension ordinances and other economic stimulus measures we are pursuing, which are broken down by jurisdiction. The tracker is updated regularly and is a good tool for following our association's efforts on this front. Full Story>
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