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About the MBA	About the MBA	·	MBA at work in the community

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	Housing Center	·	MBA Housing Center

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Centennial Celebration	Centennial Celebration	·	Celebrating our Centennial - 100 for 100 Community Service Projects


Classified Ads	Classified Ads	·	Classified Ads

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Economic Insights	Economic Insights	·	Economic Insights


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		·	Built Green Courses

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	Education	·	EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

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		·	MBA Education Schedule

	Instructors	·	About Our Instructors

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Events and Tours	Events and Tours	·	Bankers and builders: Partnering for business development

		·	DPC to host presentation on using solar energy at GMD

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		·	2010 Remodeling Excellence Awards winners

		·	Auction Sponsorships

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	Member Events	·	Our association honors Remodeling Excellence Awards winners

		·	Annual MBA Auction

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		·	Remodeling Excellence Awards

		·	Remodelors^TM Council Dinners

		·	Sales and Marketing Council Events

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	Public Events	·	Remodeled Kitchen and Bath Tour

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		·	Seattle Home Show 2

	Tours	·	Remodeled Homes Tour

		·	Remodeled Kitchen and Bath Tour


Home Page	Home Page	·	language translation - keep at number 1

		·	Bankers and builders: Partnering for business development

		·	DPC to host presentation on using solar energy at GMD

		·	John Day completes HomeAid project

		·	Fire officials seeking mandatory sprinklers in Seattle

		·	Members now have their own credit union

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How to Join	How to Join	·	How to Join the MBA

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Industry Issues	Climate Change	·	NAHB Policy on Greenhouse Gases/Climate Change

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		·	Climate Change Library and Resource List

		·	MBA Involvement

	Economic Stimulus	·	Economic Stimulus for Housing

		·	MBA Economic Stimulus Issue Tracker

		·	Get the Facts on the Energy-Efficiency Tax Credit

		·	Report demonstrates positive effects of new home construction

	Energy Code	·	Public hearing on Energy Code set for Sept. 24

		·	Energy Code delayed until 2011

		·	View the adopted Energy Code changes

	Fire Sprinklers	·	Housing Consortium to weigh in on sprinkler debate

		·	Fire officials seeking mandatory sprinklers in Seattle

		·	MBA arguing against sprinklers in Edmonds

		·	MLT passes high threshold for sprinklers

		·	Fire Sprinklers In Single-Family Homes

		·	Smoke Alarms Work

		·	Voluntary Private Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

	Growth Management Act	·	County docket ordinance delayed

		·	Funding cuts raise concerns about buildable lands report

	Inclusionary Zoning	·	MBA's position on inclusionary and incentive zoning

		·	NAHB paper on inclusionary zoning

	Industry Issues	·	Climate Change MBA

		·	Climate Change Library and Resource List

		·	Housing Issues

		·	Builder Voice

		·	Government Affairs Issue Tracker

		·	Voter Information

	Permit Efficiency	·	Community Service, partnerships are key to Geoffrey Thomas

	Political Profiles	·	David Carson focused on Redmond's economic future

		·	Everett's competitiveness a top priority for Stonecipher

		·	Sally Clark an advocate for workforce housing, making great neighborhoods

		·	Housing Availability a top priority for Donna Wright

		·	Sievers leaving county council, running for treasurer

	Stormwater	·	Department of Ecology's Stormwater Website

		·	Stormwater manuals used by Snohomish County cities

		·	Stormwater manuals used by King County cities

		·	Phase II cities

	Transportation	·	Impact fees in Seattle?

	What's New	·	Ecology to issue greenhouse gas rule for comment

		·	Comments on Shoreline Management Plan update due this week

		·	Emerald City Task Force meets again

		·	County Planning Commission to hold school impact fee hearing

		·	UFC recommendations fail to address economics of trees

		·	DPD chastised for tree proposal

		·	Seattle-King County Public Health permit fees to increase


Maintaining Your Home	Maintaining Your Home	·	Routine home maintenance

		·	Hot new trends for the home

		·	Secrets of the clutter-free garage

		·	Tips for a successful garage sale

		·	A Consumers Guide to Home Ownership

		·	Why Hire an MBA Member?


Master Builders Care Foundation	HomeAid	·	John Day completes HomeAid project

		·	HomeAid Master Builders Care

		·	HomeAid Master Builders Care Committee

		·	National TV audience wintnesses generosity of local homebuilder and trades

	Master Builders Care Foundation	·	MBCF Logo

		·	CamWest and Shea HomeAid Projects Near Completion

		·	New Housing for Homeless: Centex Homes Celebrates Groundbreaking

		·	Local Homebuilders Receive Grant for Disaster Relief

		·	About the Master Builders Care Foundation

		·	Make A Donation

	Painting a Better Tomorrow	·	About Painting a Better Tomorrow

		·	Painting a Better Tomorrow 2009 shines

		·	Painting a Better Tomorrow volunteers, thank you!

		·	Painting a Better Tomorrow Pictures

	Rampathon	·	Rampathon

		·	Rampathon 2010 a success!

		·	Thank You 2010 Ramp Captains

		·	2010 Rampathon donors

		·	Rampathon™ featured on KING 5 News


Master Builders Career Connection	Master Builders Career Connection	·	A success story

		·	About Master Builders Career Connection

		·	Our Programs

		·	Charlie's House

		·	Scholarships and Grants

		·	Career Connection in the news

		·	An MBA Success Story

		·	Make a Donation

		·	Training and Retraining Classes


MBA Publications	A Consumers' Guide to Home Ownership	·	A Consumers Guide to Home Ownership

		·	King County Journal A Consumer's Guide to Home Ownership, June 2007

		·	King County Journal A Consumer's Guide to Home Ownership, April 2007

		·	King County Journal A Consumer's Guide to Home Ownership, October 2006

		·	King County Journal A Consumers' Guide to Home Ownership, June 2006

		·	King County Journal A Consumers' Guide to Home Ownership, April 2006

		·	King County Journal A Consumers' Guide to Home Ownership, Feb. 2006

		·	King County Journal A Consumer's Guide to Home Ownership, Sept. 2005

		·	King County Journal A Consumers' Guide to Home Ownership, June 2005

		·	King County Journal A Consumer's Guide to Home Ownership, April 2005

		·	King County Journal A Consumer's Guide to Home Ownership, Feb. 2005

	Brochures	·	Brochures Online

	Built Green® News	·	Built Green News

	MBA Publications	·	MBA Publications

	Up to Date	·	Up to Date


Membership Benefits	Education	·	Educational Opportunities

	GRIP	·	Group Retrospective Insurance Plan (GRIP)

	Health Insurance	·	Preventive Care? The MBA Health Insurance Trust is in a class by itself!

		·	Open enrollment – the time is now!

		·	MBA Health Insurance Trust

	Home Builder Purchasing Program	·	Home Builders Purchasing Program: PetroCard Systems

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: Staples Business Advantage

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: Sherwin-Williams

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: Airgas, Inc.

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: Global Crossing

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: Verizon Wireless

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: FedEx

		·	OfficeMax Procedure

		·	OfficeMax Procedures

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: Goodyear

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program Vendors

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: DHL

		·	About The Wasserstrom Company

		·	DHL Promotion

		·	About Commercial Office Interiors

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		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program: Fully Effective Employees

		·	OfficeMax Member Account Setup Request Form

	Marketing & Networking	·	Marketing and Networking Guide

		·	Buy a Sponsorship

		·	Building Your Business with the Master Builders Association

		·	Free Marketing Services

		·	Mailing Lists

		·	Member Logos

		·	Top Supporters Program

	Member Logo Kit	·	Member Logo Kit

	Membership Benefits	·	Member Logo Kit

		·	Marketing and Networking

		·	MBA Health Insurance Trust

		·	NW Builders Credit Union

		·	Group Retrospective Insurance Program (GRIP)

		·	Educational Opportunities

		·	Home Builder Purchasing Program

		·	Voluntary Insurance Benefits Packages

		·	MBA Visa Platinum Rewards Card

		·	Associates Council Referral Network

		·	Referral Network Application

		·	NAHB Discounts

	NAHB Discounts	·	NAHB Discounts

	NW Builders Credit Union	·	NW Builders Credit Union

	Search Member Directory	·	Search Our Member Directory

	Voluntary Insurance	·	Voluntary Insurance Benefits Packages


Mercer Slough Legacy Project	Mercer Slough Legacy Project	·	See the Mercer Slough progress

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Political Action Center	Builder Voice	·	Builder Voice – a new tool to support our industry and keep it healthy

	Legal Briefs	·	Legal Briefs By Scott Hildebrand, Director of Public Policy

		·	Recent arbitration cases strengthen hands of employers

		·	US Senate passed HR 5981- mortgage guarantee insurance premiums

		·	US Treasury to fund homeowner relief for additional $3 billion

		·	Expansion of admissible remarks in employment discrimination case

		·	Employers may be liable for bad 401K choices

		·	Health care plans must be changed by 12/31/2010

		·	Arbitration

		·	Financial Regulation

	Political Action Center	·	What you can do to help make a positive difference for housing

		·	Welcome to the Political Action Center

		·	Builder Voice – a new tool to support our industry and keep it healthy

	Voter Information	·	Voter Information


Press Room	Press Room	·	Press Room

		·	Master Builders Association files lawsuit against BIAW over Breach of Contract

		·	Sherry Schwab elected 2nd Vice President

		·	Master Builders Association Honors Remodeling Excellence Awards Winners

		·	State Energy Code Delayed Until 2011

		·	MBA lauds Governor for work on Energy Code

		·	The 17th Annual Rampathon is Seeking Applicants and Volunteers

		·	New Construction Blog Gives Hope to Workers and Companies Alike


Register a Built Green Product	Register a Built Green Product	·	Project Enrollment & Fees Form


Remodeling Your Home	Remodeling Tours	·	Remodeled Homes Tour

		·	Remodeled Kitchen and Bath Tour

	Remodeling Your Home	·	Remodeling Your Home

		·	How to Choose a Remodeler

		·	Construction Contracts

		·	Why Hire an MBA Member?

		·	Avoiding Disputes

		·	Kitchen Transformations

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		·	A Consumers' Guide to Home Ownership


Resources	Resources	·	Important Websites Around the State


Site Search	Site Search	·	Site Search


Your New Home	Your New Home	·	Your New Home

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