{"id":1298,"date":"2019-05-06T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T02:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbapierce.tacomawebsite.net\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2024-04-10T21:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T05:24:42","slug":"tom-reier-to-earn-new-certified-builder-designation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/tom-reier-to-earn-new-certified-builder-designation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Reier to Earn New Certified Builder Designation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tom Reier recently completed all the requirements and earned the BIAW Certified Builder designation, considered the preeminent professional certification available to builders within the home building industry in Washington state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1024x287.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1024x287.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1536x431.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-2048x574.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1080x303.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1280x359.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-980x275.jpg 980w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-480x135.jpg 480w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1301 lazyload\" title=\"\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1024x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1301\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1024x287.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1536x431.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-2048x574.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1080x303.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-1280x359.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-980x275.jpg 980w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reier_certified-480x135.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BIAW\u2019s Certified Builder designation is a comprehensive accreditation program with standards that far exceed what Washington law mandates for registered contractors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biaw.com\/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BIAW<\/a> will also launch a full-scale consumer marketing campaign to help position Certified Builders more highly in the marketplace, a first for any kind of program offered by BIAW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To earn this designation builders must:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Submit References. <\/strong>Certified Builders submit a list of suppliers, subcontractors, and homeowner references for projects completed in the past 5 years for review and verification.<\/li><li><strong>Provide <a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/building-victory\/\">Education<\/a> and Work Experience. <\/strong>Certified Builders provide a list of all of their work experience and education, including professional designations.<\/li><li><strong>Comply with a Superior Code of Conduct.<\/strong> They must agree and follow a well-defined set of standards as <a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/value-of-a-local-builders-association\/\">professionals in the home building industry<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Provide Greater Insurance Coverage.<\/strong> All builders must maintain insurance coverage that surpasses the minimum general insurance coverage required by state law.<\/li><li><strong>Offer Homeowner Warranties. <\/strong>All BIAW Certified Builders must provide home buyers with a homeowner warranty.<\/li><li><strong>Use Clear Contracts. <\/strong>Certified Builders must use contracts that clearly define the construction agreement between the homeowner and the builder.<\/li><li><strong>Agree to Mandatory Binding Arbitration. <\/strong>Certified Builders offer arbitration to their homeowners as an alternative to litigation, which reduces cost and time and allows for greater privacy, informality, flexibility and finality.<\/li><li><strong>Provide a Homeowners Guide. <\/strong>Certified Builders must provide maintenance guides to all homeowners to help with the care and maintenance of their homes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the features, rewards, and application review process of the BIAW Certified Builder designation visit our dedicated website at <a href=\"https:\/\/biawcertifiedbuilder.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/biawcertifiedbuilder.com<\/a>.<br><br><em>Source: BIAW Press Release<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Tom Reier recently completed all the requirements and earned the BIAW Certified Builder designation, considered the preeminent professional certification available to builders within the home building industry in Washington 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