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
Another Colorado City Passes Construction Defects Ordinance
Settlement Ends Construction Defect Lawsuit for School
NYPD Investigating Two White Flags on Brooklyn Bridge
Hundreds Celebrated the Grand Opening of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southern California Riverside Construction Training Center
A Court-Side Seat: Clean Air, Clean Water, Endangered Species and Deliberative Process Privilege
Hawaii Construction Defect Law Increased Confusion
“Time Is Money!” In Construction and This Is Why There Is a Liquidated Damages Provision
Power Point Presentation on Nautilus v. Lexington Case
Just Because You Caused it, Doesn’t Mean You Own It: The Hooker Exception to the Privette Doctrine
When Your “Private” Project Suddenly Turns into a “Public” Project. Hint: It Doesn’t Necessary Turn on Public Financing or Construction
Excess Carrier Successfully Appeals Primary Insurer’s Summary Judgment Award
Forget Backyard Pools, Build a Swimming Pond Instead
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (12/07/22) – Home Sales, EV Charging Infrastructure, and Office Occupancy
Workers Compensation Insurance: Dangers of the Audit Process
Is It Time to Digitize Safety?
Smart Construction and the Future of the Construction Industry
Senior Housing Surplus Seen as Boomers Spur Building Boom
The 2021 Top 50 Construction Law Firms™
Florida Adopts Less Stringent Summary Judgment Standard
A Court-Side Seat: Flint Failures, Missed Deadlines, Toad Work and a Game of Chicken
Effective October 1, 2019, Florida General Contractors Have a Statutory Right to Recovery of Attorney Fees Against a Defaulted Subcontractor’s Surety
Loan Modifications Due to COVID-19 Pandemic: FDIC Answers CARES Act FAQs
Consider Manner In Which Loan Agreement (Promissory Note) Is Drafted
Not to Miss at This Year’s Archtober Festival
Rent Increases During the Coronavirus Emergency Part II: Avoiding Violations Under California’s Anti-Price Gouging Statute
Alert: AAA Construction Industry Rules Update
The Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – A Year in Review
Montana Trial Court Holds That Youths Have Standing to Bring Constitutional Claims Against State Government For Alleged Climate Change-Related Harms
Landowners Try to Choke Off Casino's Water With 19th-Century Lawsuit
NEHRP Recommendations Likely To Improve Seismic Design
Quick Note: Subcontractor Payment Bond = Common Law Payment Bond
The Construction Lawyer as Counselor
PSA: Virginia DOLI Amends COVID Workplace Standard
Insurers Get “Floored” by Court of Appeals Regarding the Presumptive Measure of Damages in Consent Judgments
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Adopts New Rule in Breach-of-the-Consent-to-Settle-Clause Cases
CC&Rs Not the Place for Arbitration Agreement, Court Rules
Art Dao, Executive Director of the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Speaks at Wendel Rosen’s Infrastructure Forum
Estimate Tops $5.5B for Cost of Rebuilding After Maui Fires
Introducing Nomos LLP!
Buy America/Buy American, a Primer For Contractors
Insurer's Attempt to Limit Additional Insured Status Fails
Homeowner's Claim for Collapse Survives Summary Judgment
ADP Says Payrolls at Companies in U.S. Increase 200,000
Subcontractors Have Remedies, Even if “Pay-if-Paid” Provisions are Enforced
NYC Developer Embraces Religion in Search for Condo Sites
English v. RKK. . . The Saga Continues
Ohio Supreme Court Case to Decide Whether or Not to Expand Insurance Coverage Under GC’s CGL Insurance Policies
Greystone on Remand Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment To Bar Coverage For Construction Defects
Look Out! Texas Building Shedding Marble Panels
CGL Policy Covering Attorney’s Fees in Property Damage Claims