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
General Indemnity Agreement Can Come Back to Bite You
This Company Wants to Cut Emissions to Zero in the Dirty Cement Business
Attorneys’ Fees Are Available in Arizona Eviction Actions
Can You Really Be Liable For a Product You Didn’t Make? In New Jersey, the Answer is Yes
The ‘Sole Option’ Arbitration Provision in Construction Contracts
Texas Construction Firm Officials Sentenced in Contract-Fraud Case
WSHB Ranks No.10 in Law360’s Best of Law Firms for Women
First Circuit Rules Excess Insurer Must Provide Coverage for Fuel Spill
‘Hallelujah,’ House Finally Approves $1T Infrastructure Funding Package
Dust Obscures Eleventh Circuit’s Ruling on “Direct Physical Loss”
Make Sure to Properly Perfect and Preserve Construction Lien Rights
Complying With Data Breach Regulations in the Construction Industry
Governor Signs Permit Extension Bill Extending Permit Deadlines to One Year
Chinese Demand Rush for Australia Homes to Stay, Ausin Says
Blockbuster Breakwater: Alternative Construction Method Put to the Test in Tampa Bay
One Insurer's Settlement with Insured Does Not Bar Contribution Claim by Other Insurers
Be Careful with “Green” Construction
Safety Data: Noon Presents the Hour of Greatest Danger
Subrogation 101 (and Why Should I Care?)
Mexico Settles With Contractors for Canceled Airport Terminal
Ahlers Distinguished As Top Super Lawyer In Washington And Nine Firm Members Recognized As Super Lawyers Or Rising Stars
Solar Power Inc. to Build 30-Megawatt Project in Inner Mongolia
2019 Promotions - New Partners at Haight
I-35W Bridge Collapse may be Due to “Inadequate Load Capacity”
Insurance Policy’s “No Voluntary Payment” Clauses Lose Some Bite in Colorado
If I Released My California Mechanics Lien, Can I File a New Mechanics Lien on the Same Project? Will the New Mechanics Lien be Enforceable?
Ambitious Building Plans in Boston
Florida Appellate Courts Holds Underwriting Manuals are Discoverable in Breach of Contract Case
Allegations of Actual Property Damage Necessary to Invoke Duty to Defend
CDJ’s #8 Topic of the Year: California’s Board of Equalization Tower
New York’s Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act Imposes Increased Disclosure Requirements On Defendants at the Beginning of Lawsuits
Building a Strong ESG Program Can Fuel Growth and Reduce Company Risk
Negligent Misrepresentation in Sale of Building Altered without Permits
DIR Public Works Registration System Down, Public Works Contractors Not to be Penalized
With VA Mechanic’s Liens Sometimes “Substantial Compliance” is Enough (but don’t count on it)
Keep Your Construction Claims Alive in Crazy Economic Times
A Court-Side Seat: “Inholdings” Upheld, a Pecos Bill Come Due and Agency Actions Abound
Partners Nicole Whyte and Karen Baytosh are Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers 2021 and Nicole Nuzzo is Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
New LG Headquarters Project Challenged because of Height
Connecticut Grapples With Failing Concrete Foundations
Surfside Condo Collapse Investigators Uncover More Pool Deck Deviations
Construction Termination Part 3: When the Contractor Is Firing the Owner
New York Converting Unlikely Buildings into Condominiums
Kahana Feld Partner Jeff Miragliotta and Senior Associate Rachael Marvin Obtain Early Dismissal of Commercial Litigation Cases in New York and New Jersey
Disappointment on an Olympian Scale After Rio 2016 Summer Games
Late Progress Payments on Local Public Works Projects Are Not a Statutory Breach of Contract
User Interface With a Building – Interview with Esa Halmetoja of Senate Properties
Effects of Amendment to Florida's Statute of Repose on the Products Completed Operations Hazard
Coverage Established for Property Damage Caused by Added Product
The Show Must Go On: Navigating Arbitration in the Wake of the COVID-19 Outbreak