Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

09/15/2026

This Home: In-Person Tour - October 17 - Experience the finest craftsmanship and most innovative ideas in home remodeling from NipTuck Remodeling. Register today: https://bit.ly/4xScA8b

09/15/2026

Success in this industry doesn't happen alone.

It starts with a conversation. A connection. An introduction that turns into your next client, partner, referral, or opportunity.

At MBAKS, membership is more than a name on a roster. It's access to a community of builders, remodelers, suppliers, and industry professionals who are committed to helping each other grow.

With 150+ events each year, industry-leading networking opportunities, business resources, advocacy, and member-exclusive benefits, MBAKS gives you the tools and relationships to move your business forward.

The right connections can change everything. The question is: are you in the room when they happen?
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Ready to see what MBAKS membership can do for your business? Send us a DM or email [email protected] to start the conversation.

09/14/2026

'Ignition' from PWB: One day, two powerful parts: An opening keynote from an FBI trained Hostage Negotiator that will change how you think about communication under pressure, then a shift into four fast-paced "quick hit" sessions built to spark real conversation, sustainable change, and meaningful growth. This is not the PWB Conference you remember! One day only - October 1, 2026 - Tickets are going fast! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UrjliE

09/14/2026

We’re proud to have staff and members who are committed to giving back to our communities. 🌳

Shoutout to MBAKS Community Stewardship Specialist Charlene Lam, who recently shared the story behind her development and launch of MBAKS’s Planting a Better Tomorrow program with UNICEF NextGen.

Want to get involved? You can join us and fellow volunteers on September 25 in Auburn to help plant 109 new trees! Sign up on our website: https://www.mbaks.com/community/planting-a-better-tomorrow

Article in collaboration with Charlene Lam In recognition of International Day of Clean Air for blue skies on September 7, we’re highlighting a voice from our NextGen community. In this guest article, Charlene Lam, a recent graduate of UNICEF USA’s Young Professionals Network and NextGen member,...

09/10/2026

Our region needs more homes. But too often, well-intended policies are making housing more expensive and harder to build.

In a new Seattle Times op-ed, MBAKS Executive Director Jerry Hall makes the case for practical solutions that can help lower barriers to homebuilding—from streamlining permitting and simplifying regulations to reducing unnecessary fees and making more land viable for housing.

We know what works. Now we need the urgency to act. Read Jerry’s full op-ed on what it will take to build more homes and create more room for what matters.

Want more housing? Local governments can streamline permitting, simplify regulations and reduce unnecessary fees.

09/09/2026

Before a home can be built, it must move through a permitting process. Permitting delays are one of the biggest barriers to delivering new housing. Delays don’t stop demand; they just increase costs and close more doors to housing.

When reviews are timely and predictable, builders can deliver homes more efficiently, and communities gain more housing options.

09/09/2026

Come to 'Ignition" and learn to lean Into AI without getting sucked into It! Your expert: Riz Vazir, digital wellness expert and the founder of Scroll By Choice. Riz applies behavioral science to the modern challenge of excessive tech distraction. Learn more about 'Ignition" at https://bit.ly/4i7OPUO

09/07/2026

Ignition: Five Speakers - Five Sparks - Career & Life Changing! Heather Yancey is a Human Performance and Workplace Wellness speaker specializing in sustainable performance in high-demand environments. She helps organizations understand how physical health, stress physiology, and daily habits directly impact focus, resilience, and productivity at work. Attend 'Ignition" and learn how to avoid burnout for you and your team! See the entire program here: https://bit.ly/4cqyBlT

09/04/2026

Every new home must absorb the cost of land, labor, materials, financing, local regulations, and permitting before construction can begin. Excessive fees, unnecessary complexity, and permit delays add to the price a family has to pay.

If we're serious about housing affordability, we need practical solutions, so we can create more room for what matters.

09/03/2026

We're just one week away from Altitude.

In just seven days, MBAKS members will be networking at 15,000 feet above Snohomish, building connections, sharing stories, and taking part in an experience unlike anything else in our industry.

If you're still thinking about it, consider this your sign. No other association is doing networking this big or this memorable. The people who attend will be talking about this event for months, while those who miss it will be wishing they had secured their spot.

Don't miss your chance to be part of one of the most unique networking opportunities MBAKS has ever hosted. See you at Altitude.
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