Washington Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (SB 5536) The legislature passed a contractor protection bill that reduces contractors' exposure to lawsuits to six years from 12, and gives builders seven "affirmative defenses" to counter defect complaints from homeowners. Claimant must provide notice no later than 45 days before filing action; within 21 days of notice of claim, "construction professional" must serve response; claimant must accept or reject inspection proposal or settlement offer within 30 days; within 14 days following inspection, construction pro must serve written offer to remedy/compromise/settle; claimant can reject all offers; statutes of limitations are tolled until 60 days after period of time during which filing of action is barred under section 3 of the act. This law applies to single-family dwellings and condos.
Building Expert Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Seattle Washington
A license is required for plumbing, and electrical trades. Businesses must register with the Secretary of State.
Association Directory
Local # 4955
335 116th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Building Expert News and Information
For Seattle Washington
Cerberus, Blackstone Loosening Credit for U.S. Landlords
No Damage for Delay? No Problem: Exceptions to the Enforceability of No Damage for Delay Clauses
Insurer Unable to Declare its Coverage Excess In Construction Defect Case
2017 Colorado Construction Defect Recap: Colorado Legislature and Judiciary Make Favorable Advances for Development Community
Some Coastal Cities Are Sinking Even Faster Than Seas Are Rising
The Rise Of The Improper P2P Tactic
CGL Policies and the Professional Liabilities Exclusion
Drone Operation in a Construction Zone
Environmental Roundup – April 2019
Dust Infiltration Due to Construction Defect Excluded from Policy
NTSB Sheds Light on Fatal Baltimore Work Zone Crash
National Infrastructure Leaders Visit Dallas' Able Pump Station to Tout Benefits of Water Infrastructure Investment
CDJ’s #3 Topic of the Year: Burch v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 223 Cal.App.4th 1411 (2014)
Underpowered AC Not a Construction Defect
The Flood Insurance Reform Act May be Extended to 2016
Replacement of Gym Floor Due to Sloppy Paint Job is Not Resulting Loss
Construction Defects Lead to Demolition of Seattle’s 25-story McGuire Apartments Building
Dust Obscures Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling on “Direct Physical Loss”
Ninth Circuit Court Weighs In On Insurance Coverage For COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses
Question of Parties' Intent Prevents Summary Judgment for Insurer
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding, Mudslides in Japan
Mandatory Attorneys’ Fee Award for Actions Brought Under the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
Equipment Costs? It’s a Steal!
Parties to an Agreement to Arbitrate May be Compelled to Arbitrate with Non-Parties
Policy Language Matters: New Jersey Court Bars Cleanup Coverage Under Broad Policy Terms
Texas Court of Appeals Conditionally Grant Petition for Writ of Mandamus to Anderson
Court of Appeal Confirms Privette Doctrine as Applied to Passive Conduct of Property Owner
The Ghosts of Baha Mar: How a $3.5 Billion Paradise Went Bust
The Leaning Tower of San Francisco
Pennsylvania Superior Court Fires up a Case-By-Case Analysis for Landlord-Tenant, Implied Co-Insured Questions
A Third of U.S. Homebuyers Are Bidding Sight Unseen
OSHA Joins the EEOC in Analyzing Unsafe Construction Environments
A Recession Is Coming, But the Housing Market Won't Trigger It
Death of Subcontractor’s Unjust Enrichment Claim Against Project Owner
Bill Introduced to give Colorado Shortest Statute of Repose in U.S.
Halliburton to Pay $1.1 Billion to Settle Spill Lawsuits
Can You Really Be Liable For a Product You Didn’t Make? In New Jersey, the Answer is Yes
Florida Property Bill Passes Economic Affairs Committee with Amendments
Florida Former Public Works Director Fined for Ethics Violation
Delaware Supreme Court Choice of Law Ruling Vacates a $13.7 Million Verdict Against Travelers
Be Careful When Walking Off of a Construction Project
Suit Limitation Provision Upheld
Judge Nixes SC's $100M Claim Over MOX Construction Delays
Insurance Law Alert: California Supreme Court Limits Advertising Injury Coverage for Disparagement
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Provision Relating to Statutory Authority for Constructing and Operating Sports and Tourism Complexes
Home Sales Going to Investors in Daytona Beach Area
Home Construction Thriving in Lubbock
Dave McLain named Barrister’s Best Construction Defects Lawyer for Defendants for 2019
To Bee or Not to Bee - CA Court Finds Denial of Coverage Based on Exclusion was Premature Where Facts had not been Judicially Determined
Use It or Lose It: California Court of Appeal Addresses Statutes of Limitations for Latent Construction Defects and Damage to Real Property