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    • Advocacy
    |   Oct 27, 2017

    MBAKS Workforce: Why Should I Enter the Trades?

    The Puget Sound region is a great place to live and work, as reflected in the fast pace of growth over the past decade. More people coming to the region means we need more people working in skilled trades—to build housing, commercial space, infrastructure, and transportation projects.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Oct 27, 2017

    November 2017 Builder’s Bulletin

    Despite a modest increase in housing inventory for sale in King and Snohomish counties during September—reaching the highest levels seen all year with 1.13 and 1.26 months’ supply of inventory respectively—these figures are still well below the four-to-six month range that many industry analysts consider to be an indicator of a healthy market.
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    • Industry News
    • Advocacy
    |   Oct 25, 2017

    MBAKS on the Front Lines in Washington, D.C.

    LDC Inc. went to Washington. D.C. October 24 to advocate for sensible stormwater management regulations that lead to clean water for communities instead of mountains of paperwork.
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    • Built Green
    • Built Green News
    |   Oct 20, 2017

    2017 Built Green Hammer Award Winners

    The winners of the annual Built Green Hammer Awards were announced at the 2017 Built Green Conference! Learn more about some of these green building leaders and their projects.
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    • Events
    • Councils
    • Remodelers Council
    • Remodel
    • Video
    |   Oct 16, 2017

    Membership Minute: 2017 Remodeled Homes Tour

    This week, Denny Conner of CRD Design Build gives us a preview of the October 21–22 Remodeled Homes Tour. Watch to learn why you should participate, whether you're a remodeler or a homeowner.
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    • Industry News
    • Advocacy
    |   Oct 10, 2017

    Lower Queen Anne Upzone Approval Doubles Heights in Some Areas

    The Seattle City Council on Monday, October 2, approved an upzone to allow taller buildings in the Uptown neighborhood of Seattle, known to most as lower Queen Anne. It’s the latest area in a series of upzoning approvals, following the University District, downtown and South Lake Union, Chinatown International District, and certain spots in the Central District.
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    • Video
    • MBAKS News
    |   Oct 9, 2017

    Shannon's 60: Shannon's Goodbye

    This is our final Shannon's 60, as Shannon Affholter is leaving the MBA after four great years.
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    • Remodel
    • Seattle Times HomeWork
    • Homeowners
    |   Oct 5, 2017

    Design-Build Might Be the Best Method for Your Next Remodel

    There are three approaches to home remodel design: you can use design software to create your own model, hire an independent designer or architect, or use the services of a design-build remodeling firm. Let's take a closer look at each of these approaches.
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