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    • Events
    • Built Green News
    |   Aug 28, 2017

    Shannon's 60: 2017 Built Green Conference Early Bird Special

    This week, Shannon talks to Leah Missik, Built Green Program Manager, about our exciting upcoming Built Green Conference. There's something for everybody! Register now—the price goes up September 1 at midnight!
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    • Events
    • Member Benefits
    • Video
    • Tips & Trends
    • Membership
    |   Aug 23, 2017

    Shannon's 60: Brad Faber, Ferguson

    This week, Shannon and Brad Faber of Ferguson are at the MBA Golf Tournament, talking about the benefits of sponsorship.
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    • Tips & Trends
    • Remodel
    • Build
    |   Aug 17, 2017

    2018 Color of the Year

    Is 2017 leaving you black and blue? You’re in luck! And slightly ahead of the curve, too. It so happens that black (in many iterations) and blue are the colors predicted to trend in 2018, according to various paint entities as part of the companies’ prestigious color of the year predictions.
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    • Video
    • Member Stories
    • Membership
    |   Aug 7, 2017

    Shannon's 60: Call for Member Stories

    This week, we want to hear from you! Whether you need publicity for a new product or want to share a getting-to-know-you piece, we can help you tell your story as loud as possible.
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    • Industry News
    • Tips & Trends
    • Buy
    |   Aug 3, 2017

    All Aboard the Tiny Trend Train?

    Forget your favorite tiny home hunter show for a minute—this is real life. Despite what the media tells us, homeowners, and home builders, have only very recently begun to shrink their standards in favor of more compact confines.
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    • Advocacy
    • Industry News
    |   Aug 3, 2017

    The bad idea of Seattle construction impact fees

    "Making growth pay for itself" sounds like a good idea. But developers in Seattle are not getting a free ride.
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    • Builders Bulletin
    |   Jul 27, 2017

    August 2017 Builder’s Bulletin

    The Builder's Bulletin aggregates key housing statistics of interest to our industry, such as home price and permit data and supply of housing inventory. See the August 2017 report.
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    • Community Stewardship
    • Video
    |   Jul 24, 2017

    Shannon's 60: 2017 Painting a Better Tomorrow Deadline

    Know a service organization that could use a new coat of paint? Painting a Better Tomorrow celebrates its 15th anniversary this November and we’re looking for a recipient organization in King or Snohomish County. If you have an organization in mind, have them submit an application by the July 31 deadline.
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