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    • Benefits & Incentives
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    • Advocacy
    |   Apr 17, 2017

    Shannon's 60: Green Building Incentives

    This week, Shannon talks to David Barnes with the City of Kirkland about our upcoming Residential Builders Council meeting. Join RBC and Built Green to learn more about green building incentives, how they work, and provide feedback to participating cities.
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    • Member Stories
    |   Apr 17, 2017

    Member Story: Prestige Residential Construction

    Preserving Seattle's rich architectural past is key and Prestige Residential Construction is leading the charge to keep our city looking as emerald as ever.
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    • Advocacy
    • MBAKS News
    |   Mar 27, 2017

    Master Builders Association Addresses Affordable Housing Issue

    With inventory down 25 percent, home values and rents both increasing, and more people moving to the region, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties said the local housing market is struggling with a housing affordability crisis.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Mar 24, 2017

    April 2017 Builder’s Bulletin

    King and Snohomish counties continue to have less than one month's supply of housing inventory for sale; median home prices are up 14 percent year-over-year in both counties during February.
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    • MBAKS News
    • Advocacy
    |   Mar 20, 2017

    Run to Win at April 12 Campaign School

    Want to run for public office and, most importantly, win? Then you want to learn from the best.
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    • Member Stories
    |   Mar 13, 2017

    Member Story: Green Canopy Homes

    Turning residential homebuilding innovation into an industry strength is made possible by Value, Innovation, Beauty, and Efficiency, or VIBE, the way Green Canopy sees it. Their brand is secured—not grounded—by these four “roots,” seen literally on the face of each home, welcoming owners and guests into the future of home living.
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    • MBAKS News
    • Video
    • Advocacy
    |   Mar 6, 2017

    Shannon's 60: 2017 Legislative Update

    Shannon and Nick Harper, senior director of strategy & policy, discuss our progress in advancing the MBA's legislative priorities, from addressing the Supreme Court's Hirst decision to expanding career and technical education.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Feb 28, 2017

    March 2017 Builder’s Bulletin

    King County ended 2016 with a 7 percent increase in single-family permit activity compared to 2015 and a 7 percent decline in multifamily permits, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Meanwhile, Snohomish County saw a 13 percent increase in single family permits and a 2 percent increase in multifamily permits at year's end.
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