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.
Construction Expert Witness 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 Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
Seattle Washington Construction Expert Witness 10/ 10
Construction Expert Witness News and Information
For Seattle Washington
Florida’s “Groundbreaking” Property Insurance Reform Law
Want to Stay Up on Your Mechanic’s Lien Deadlines? Write a Letter or Two
North Dakota Universities Crumble as Oil Cash Pours In
Do You Really Want Mandatory Arbitration in Your Construction Contract?
Insurer's Attempt to Limit Additional Insured Status Fails
Top Developments March 2024
Not to Miss at This Year’s Archtober Festival
Getting U.S to Zero Carbon Will Take a $2.5 Trillion Investment by 2030
New Home for the Aged Suffers Construction Defects
How Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Decision Affects Coverage of Faulty Workmanship Claims
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (05/18/22)
5 Impressive Construction Projects in North Carolina
Revisiting the CMO; Are We Overusing the Mediation Privilege?
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Calls for CFPB Investigation into Tenant Screening Businesses
COVID-izing Your Construction Contract
Builders Seek to Modify Scaffold Law
Is Construction in Arizona Back to Normal?
Excess Must Defend After Primary Improperly Refuses to Do So
Nebraska Court Ruling Backs Latest Keystone XL Pipeline Route
Not So Universal Design Fails (guest post)
Visual Construction Diaries – Interview with Jeff Sassinsky of Fovea Aero
The Greenest U.S. Cities & States
Are We Headed for a Work Shortage?
COVID-19 Damages and Time Recovery: Contract Checklist and Analysis
Disputes Over Arbitrator Qualifications: The Northern District of California Offers Some Guidance
Civil RICO Case Against Johnny Doc Is Challenging
Brown and Caldwell Appoints Stigers as Design Chief Engineer
The Future of Airport Infrastructure in a Post-Pandemic World
U.S. Home Sellers Return for Spring as Buyers Get Relief
White and Williams Obtains Reversal on Appeal of $2.5 Million Verdict Against Electric Utility Company
The COVID-19 Impact: Navigating the Legal Landscape’s New Normal
The Impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on the Insurance Industry, Part One: Coverage, Exposure, and Losses
Fed Inflation Goal Is Elusive as U.S. Rents Stabilize: Economy
Contractor’s Coverage For Additional Insured Established by Unilateral Contract
New Executive Order: Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
U.S. Steel Invoking Carnegie’s Legacy in Revival Strategy
Alabama Limits Duty to Defend for Construction Defects
More on the VCPA and Construction
Brown Paint Doesn’t Cover Up Construction Defects
Keeping Your Workers Safe When Air Quality Isn't
Landmark Montana Supreme Court Decision Series: The Duty to Defend
Breath of Fresh Air
Waiving Consequential Damages—What Could Go Wrong?
Consequential Damages Flowing from Construction Defect Not Covered Under Florida Law
Coverage for Construction Defects Barred by Business Risk Exclusions
The Impact of Sopris Lodging v. Schofield Excavation on Timeliness of Colorado Construction Defect Claims
Biden Administration Issues Buy America Guidance for Federal Infrastructure Funds
Revisiting Statutory Offers to Compromise
Best Practices: Commercial Lockouts in Arizona
Should a Subcontractor provide bonds to a GC who is not himself bonded? (Bonding Agent Perspective)