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Table of Contents WORDS FROM THE CHAIR Personalities in the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Helping Buyers in a Hot Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The Importance of Women in Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 3, 2, 1, Activate!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 MEMBERSHIP VALUE Quarterly Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2017 Educational Lineup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Member Certifi cations and Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 REX/T-REX 2017 | Event Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Top Five Hiring Tips You Need to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Health Care Corner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Welcome to Our New Members!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Where in the World Will Our Spikes Travel Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 2017 MBA Golf Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 New Member Profi les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 IN EVERY ISSUE Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Message from the Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Association Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Jan–Mar Permit Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Thank You Building Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 INDUSTRY IMAGE Built Green Conference 2017 | Event Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rampathon® 2017 | Event Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 HOUSING ADVOCACY Innovative Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Elected Offi cials Reception | Event Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Governor Signs MBA-Backed Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Smart Growth Seattle Guest Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Campaign School a Huge Success! | Event Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 AHC Launches Hammer Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 27 Embracing the Sustainable Life The Master Builders Association is the number one trusted and respected source for housing. 44 Luellen Smith Member Spotlight Right at Home 36 18 COVER STORY Outdoor Living Spaces COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF NAPOLEON FIREPLACES. Happy Summer from (l-r) Shannon, Abe, Abby, Shannon Lee 3 SUMMER 2017 master builder