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    • Case Studies
    |   Jan 5, 2021

    Stream Dexios: 4-Star South Lake Union Apartments

    Stream Dexios is a 5-story mixed-use apartment building by Stream Real Estate offering 80 units, from studios to two bedrooms to lofted one- and two-bedroom apartments with private rooftop decks. In addition to living in the prime of the South Lake Union neighborhood, amenities include a rooftop deck complete with gardens and games, a fitness center, storage lockers, bike storage!
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Jan 4, 2021

    Supply of Housing Inventory Continues to Drop

    Data show the supply of housing for sale continuing to decline in King and Snohomish counties. King County had 0.93 months’ supply of inventory, down from 1.39 months’ of inventory a year ago. Snohomish County had just 0.49 months’ supply of inventory in November, down from 1.27 a year ago.
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    • Built Green
    • Press Releases
    • MBAKS News
    |   Dec 18, 2020

    Press Release: Master Builders Association Announces 2020 Award Winners

    BELLEVUE, Wash.—December 18, 2020—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) announced its 2020 winners at their annual end of year awards gala on Thursday, December 17. This year’s gala was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring skits, year-end retrospectives, and an awards show.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Dec 1, 2020

    Permit Activity Uneven Across Seattle Metro Counties

    Recent building permit data for the Seattle metro area shows single-family and multifamily permits fell in King County by 8% and 26%, respectively, in September year-to-date compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, permits are up in Snohomish and Pierce counties during the same period.
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    • Built Green News
    |   Nov 20, 2020

    New Codes Means New Checklists!

    Updated January 29, 2021. Since February, the Built Green team has been meeting with our Executive Committee and numerous community stakeholders to update its signature checklists. The team is finally ready to share the last nine months of work that have culminated into a completely updated 2021 Single-Family/Townhome New Construction checklist!
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    • Built Green
    • Events
    • Built Green News
    |   Nov 4, 2020

    Attendees Got Their Buzz on at the Built Green Conference

    We want to send out a big thank you to those who attended the Built Green Conference on September 13! With many builders and policymakers in attendance, as well as elected officials, consultants, vendors, architects, nonprofit staff, real estate agents, and students, we had a great opportunity to discuss and learn about issues impacting our region through a green building lens.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Oct 28, 2020

    Home Prices Continue to Rise

    Median home prices for single-family homes and condos rose more than 17% year-over-year in King and Snohomish counties in September 2020. The King County median home price was $698,230. In Snohomish County, it was $550,000.
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    • Member Stories
    • Events
    • Built Green News
    |   Oct 6, 2020

    2020 Built Green Award Winners

    The Built Green Hammer Awards honor members for their outstanding projects and contributions to sustainable homebuilding over the past year in different building categories.
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