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
Limiting Liability: Three Clauses to Consider in your Next Construction Contract
EPC Contractors Procuring from Foreign Companies need to Reconsider their Contracts
A Court-Side Seat: SCOTUS Clarifies Alien Tort Statute and WOTUS Is Revisited
He Turned Wall Street Offices Into Homes. Now He Vows to Remake New York
North Carolina Federal Court Holds “Hazardous Materials” Exclusion Does Not Bar Duty to Defend Under CGL Policy for Bodily Injury Claims Arising Out of Direct Exposure to PFAs
Admissibility of Expert Opinions in Insurance Bad Faith Trials
Disjointed Proof of Loss Sufficient
Is Ohio’s Buckeye Lake Dam Safe?
David McLain Recognized Among the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for Construction Law
Prevailing Payment Bond Surety Entitled to Statutory Attorneys’ Fees Even if Defended by Principal
“Bound by the Bond”
California Homeowners Can Release Future, Unknown Claims Against Builders
Lost Rental Income not a Construction Defect
Seattle Developer Defaults on Renovated Office Buildings
Homebuilders Offer Hope for U.K. Economy
Foundation Differences Across the U.S.
Top 10 Take-Aways: the ABA Forum's 2024 Mid-Winter Meeting
BHA at the 10th Annual Construction Law Institute, Orlando
Pancakes Decision Survives Challenge Before Hawaii Appellate Court
Exclusion Does Not Bar Coverage for Injury To Subcontractor's Employee
Your Work Exclusion Applies to Damage to Tradesman's Property, Not Damage to Other Property
Resolving Condominium Construction Defect Warranty Claims in Maryland
Congratulations to Associate Madeline Arcellana on Her Selection as a Top Rank Attorney in Southern Nevada!
The Nightmare Scenario for Florida’s Coastal Homeowners
Torrey Pines Court Receives Funding for Renovation
Do You Really Want Mandatory Arbitration in Your Construction Contract?
Building Codes Evolve With High Wind Events
Maybe Supervising Qualifies as Labor After All
You Are Not A “Liar” Simply Because You Amend Your Complaint
Caltrans Hiring of Inexperienced Chinese Builder for Bay Bridge Expansion Questioned
New Jersey Supreme Court Ruled Condo Association Can’t Reset Clock on Construction Defect Claim
Replacement of Gym Floor Due to Sloppy Paint Job is Not Resulting Loss
Florida’s New Civil Remedies Act – Bulletpoints As to How It Impacts Construction
Florida Lien Law and Substantial Compliance vs. Strict Compliance
Wisconsin “property damage” caused by an “occurrence.”
Free Texas MCLE Seminar at BHA Houston June 13th
Builder Survey Focuses on Green Practices of Top 200 Builders
Court of Appeals Upholds Default Judgment: Serves as Reminder to Respond to Lawsuits in a Timely Manner
Georgia Super Lawyers Recognized Two Lawyers from Hunton’s Insurance Recovery Group
KB Home Names New President of its D.C. Metro Division
Named Insured’s Liability Found Irrelevant to Additional Insured’s Coverage Under a Landlords and Lessors Additional Insured Endorsement
Public Contract Code Section 1104 Does Not Apply to Claims of Implied Breach of Warranty of Correctness of Plans and Specifications
2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
Strict Rules for Home Remodel Contracts in California
American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures
California Supreme Court Finds Vertical Exhaustion Applies to First-Level Excess Policies
Building on New Risks: Construction in the Age of Greening
THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT HAS RULED THAT THE RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT (SB800) IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CLAIMS NOT INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURIES WHETHER OR NOT THE UNDERLYING DEFECTS GAVE RISE TO ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE in McMillin Albany LL
Construction Managers, Are You Exposing Yourselves to Labor Law Liability?
Contractors Set to Implement Air Quality Upgrades for Healthier Buildings