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
Flawed Welding Faulted in Mexico City Subway Collapse
The Reptile Theory in Practice
Proposed Law Protecting Tenants Amended: AB 828 Updated
Submitting Claims on Government Projects Can Be Tricky
Arbitration Provisions Are Challenging To Circumvent
Lien Waivers Should Be Fair — And Efficient
Cincinnati Team Secures Summary Judgment for Paving Company in Trip-and-Fall Case
Toll Brothers Honored at the Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey Awards
New York’s 2022 Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act: Significant Amendments to the C.P.L.R.
Rhode Island Closes One Bridge and May Have Burned Others with Ensuing Lawsuit
EPA Coal Ash Cleanup Rule Changes Send Utilities, Agencies Back to Drawing Board
Irene May Benefit Construction Industry
N.J. Governor Signs Bill Expanding P3s
Pa. Contractor Pleads No Contest to Prevailing-Wage Charges, Pays Workers $20.7M
How Long Does a Civil Lawsuit Take?
Withholding Payment or Having Your Payment Withheld Due to Disputes on Other Projects: Know Your Rights to Offset
SFAA Commends Congress for Maintaining Current Bonding Protection Levels in National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Cultivating a Company Culture Committed to Safety, Mentorship and Education
Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System
California Supreme Court Holds “Notice-Prejudice” Rule is “Fundamental Public Policy” of California, May Override Choice of Law Provisions in Policies
Updated: Happenings in and around the West Coast Casualty Seminar
President Trump Issued Two New EOs on Energy Infrastructure and Federal Energy Policy
Gain in Home Building Points to Sustained U.S. Growth
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Calls for CFPB Investigation into Tenant Screening Businesses
Couple Claims ADA Renovation Lead to Construction Defects
Contractor Allegedly Injured after Slipping on Black Ice Files Suit
Georgia Coal-to-Solar Pivot Shows the Way on Climate Regs
Lack of Flood Insurance for New York’s Poorest Residents
Newmeyer Dillion Announces Jessica Garland as Its Newest Partner
Design-Assist, an Ambiguous Term Causing Conflict in the Construction Industry[1]
Lump Sum Subcontract? Perhaps Not.
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Failure to Cover Collapse Fails
Existence of “Duty” in Negligence Action is Question of Law
Vermont Supreme Court Reverses, Finding No Coverage for Collapse
Two More Lawsuits Filed Over COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses
What to do about California’s Defect-Ridden Board of Equalization Building
The California Legislature Passes SB 496 Limiting Design Professional Defense and Indemnity Obligations
Congratulations to BWB&O for Ranking #4 in Orange County Business Journal’s 2023 Book of Lists for Law Firms!
Reminder: Your MLA Notice Must Have Your License Number
A Trio of Environmental Decisions from the Fourth Circuit
Eighth Circuit Remands to Determine Applicability of Collapse Exclusion
Harmon Towers Demolition Still Uncertain
FIFA May Reduce World Cup Stadiums in Russia on Economic Concern
Three lawyers from Haight were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition
Mandatory Attorneys’ Fee Award for Actions Brought Under the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
Despite Health Concerns, Judge Reaffirms Sentence for Disbarred Las Vegas Attorney
My Employees Could Have COVID-19. What Now?
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto. But When it Comes to the CalOSHA Appeals Board, They Can Say it Any Way They Please
Condos Down in Denver Due to Construction Defect Litigation
When is a “Willful” Violation Willful (or Not) Under California’s Contractor Enforcement Statutes?