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
Atlanta Hawks Billionaire Owner Plans $5 Billion Downtown Transformation
If Passed, New Bill AB 2320 Will Mandate Cyber Insurance For State Government Contractors
Picketing Threats
Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System
Lump Sum Subcontract? Perhaps Not.
Lost Rental Income not a Construction Defect
Equitable Subrogation Part Deux: Mechanic’s Lien vs. Later Bank Deed of Trust
Are Construction Defect Laws a Factor in Millennials Home Buying Decisions?
French Government Fines National Architects' Group $1.6M Over Fee-Fixing
Mediation v. Arbitration, Both Private Dispute Resolution but Very Different Sorts
Subcontractor Allowed to Sue Designer for Negligence: California Courts Chip Away at the Economic Loss Doctrine (Independent Duty Rule)
Hurricane Damage Not Covered for Home Owner Not Named in Policy
Construction Litigation Roundup: “You May Want an Intervention …”
#10 CDJ Topic: Carithers v. Mid-Continent Casualty Company
Kushners Abandon Property Bid as Pressures Mount Over Conflicts
The Golden State Commits to Going Green – Why Contractors Will be in High Demand to Build the State’s Infrastructure
Can an App Renovate a Neighborhood?
Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Increase 0.8% in November
Be Aware of Two New Statutes that Became Effective May 1, 2021
Red Wings Owner, Needing Hockey-Arena Neighborhood, Builds One
Little Known Florida Venue Statue Benefitting Resident Contractors
Take Advantage of AI and Data Intelligence in Construction
Chicago Developer and Trade Group Sue City Over Affordable Housing Requirements
Be Careful with Continuous Breach and Statute of Limitations
Subcontractors Have a Duty to Clarify Ambiguities in Bid Documents
A Court-Side Seat: Guam’s CERCLA Claim Allowed, a “Roundup” Verdict Upheld, and Judicial Process Privilege Lost
Don MacGregor of Bert L. Howe & Associates Awarded Silver Star Award at WCC Construction Defect Seminar
Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Rise Most in Four Years
Changes and Extra Work – Is There a Limit?
Nuclear Fusion Pushes to Reach Commercial Power Plant Stage
2024 Update to CEB’s Mechanics Liens Now Available
Georgia Supreme Court Limits Damages Under Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act
Catch 22: “If You’re Moving Dirt, You Need to Control Your Dust” (But Don’t Use Potable Water!)
Mind Over Matter: Court Finds Expert Opinion Based on NFPA 921 Reliable Despite Absence of Physical Testing
Beware: Hyper-Technical Labor Code Violations May Expose Employers to Significant Claims for Penalties under the Labor Code California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA)
MGM Begins Dismantling of the Las Vegas Harmon Tower
Nevada Assembly Bill Proposes Changes to Construction Defect Litigation
“Since You Asked. . .”
My Employees Could Have COVID-19. What Now?
Subcontractor's Faulty Workmanship Is Not an "Occurrence"
Newmeyer & Dillion Appoints Partner Carol Zaist as General Counsel
Failure to Consider Safety Element in Design Does Not Preclude Public Entity’s Discretionary Authority Under Design Immunity Defense
Construction Litigation Roundup: “I Never Had a Chance”
Incorporation, Indemnity and Statutes of Limitations, Oh My!
Fire Raging North of Los Angeles Is Getting Fuel From Dry Winds
NAHB Examines Single-Family Detached Concentration Statistics
The Enforceability of “Pay-If-Paid” Provisions Affirmed in New Jersey
New Evidence Code Requires Attorney to Obtain Written Acknowledgement that the Confidential Nature of Mediation has been Disclosed to the Client
Court of Appeals Discusses Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Public Works Contracting
Conversations with My Younger Self: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Then