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Bellevue, Wash—March 1, 2018—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) announced the selection of Kathleen (Kat) Sims as its new executive director. Sims is the first woman to lead the association in its 109-year history. As the former vice president of environmental affairs, sustainability, and corporate responsibility of Weyerhaeuser Company, she is an influential leader accustomed to the building industry. She begins her new role Monday, March 5.

This week, Leah Missik, Built Green program manager, shares the results of the latest Built Green white paper, featuring a two-year analysis of Dwell Development's Emerald Star home.

As winter slowly crawls to an end here in Seattle, it’s natural that some of us will stumble upon a frozen pipe. A frozen pipe isn’t the end of the world, but a pipe that has burst can cause thousands of dollars in damage to your home.

When Washington Governor Jay Inslee made plans recently to visit Issaquah, he specifically asked about seeing the zHome neighborhood while he was in town, the first net zero energy townhome development in the United States.

In November 2016, voters in Washington state voted to establish a mandatory sick leave law for workers in their state. The problem is that many large cities in Washington such as Seattle and Tacoma have also adopted their own sick leave measures, and these measures are not always in sync with the state law. What is the employer to do?

This week, Bob Smith from Advanced Insurance Solutions shares why he's been an MBAKS member for 28 years.

Join us for the Taste of Italy Dinner & Elected Officials Reception, March 15 at the Normandy Park Community Club (aka The Cove) for delizioso Italian cuisine and the exclusive opportunity to chat with area elected officials.

Maintaining historical structures adds cultural value to a city modern buildings alone cannot provide. The preservation of historic structures also significantly reduces the use of natural resources typically used in new construction. Seattle-based developer barrientos RYAN recognizes the importance of preservation and applied it to their new mid-rise project in Seattle's University District, The Parsonage.