Leah Missik with Built Green has been the Program Manager for about two years. As the Program Manager, she has grown the certification, conducted a green home study that received national attention, and was nominated for a Northwest Emmy Award for a public-facing ad campaign on the advantages of living in a Built Green home. In The Money Hour segment today, Leah talks about the importance and benefits of green homes and Built Green.

This week, Shannon speaks about events at the MBA with our new Events Manager, Gina Tucci.

Terrene Homes is a family-owned, Bellevue-based company specializing in residential building, specifically single-family and multi-family construction. Terrene designs homes that “emphasize livability without sacrificing style, power, luxury, or comfort.”

The MBA and the homebuilding industry in the city of Seattle won a decisive victory recently. In the matter of Bendare Dundat v. City of Seattle (Master Builders Intervenor), Judge Barbara Mack issued a decision overturning the City's 'qualifying lot' design review ordinance for being in violation of RCW 82.02.020.

The Puget Sound region is in a housing crisis. As the region's economy grows, so does the number of workers and families moving into the area looking for a home. Skyrocketing home prices, spiraling rents and the shortage of affordable housing create news headlines every day.