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MARYLAND AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Quality to the MAX

LEGISLATIVE WRAP UP The 2017 Session Comes to a Close

WATER RESOURCE REGULATION AND POLITICS A Balancing Act

CASINO NIGHT Shake, Rattle and Roll!

HBCF’S BULL & OYSTER ROAST Honoring the Pleasants

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44 NEW MEMBER SHOWCASE

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

46 NEW MEMBERS

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46 DID YOU KNOW?

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48 ADVERTISER INDEX

Montgomery County’s Chapter Celebrates Quality & Design

38 ENGINEER’S TOOLBOX

48 STARS CLUB

40 STATS & FACTS

48 THE BUILDER’S BOOKSHELF

42 NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

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s I reflect back on the 2017 Legislative Session, it seems a good time to pat ourselves on the back for a job well done! It is fitting that these 100 days (+/-) are known as the most dangerous time of the year. Rightly so, for those of us in and around the building business. Seldom do regulations get better, but often they get worse. Politics has always had an issue with both political parties fighting like cats and dogs. It seems to me, however, that the fighting wasn’t as nasty in the past, and that we actually had “statesmen” who worked to do their best for the people in spite of the political fallout. This seemed to be somewhat true of national elected officials, though the closer to home the politician, the more statesmen-like they became, as they had to look their constituents in the eye every day. It seems these days the national politicians disagree on just about every issue. That mindset has now trickled down to not only the state legislature, but to the local level as well. Is our democracy doomed to go the way of Argentina, or is this just the way we have always worked out our differences, and ours is still the best democracy on earth? One thing that has changed is the speed of information and the ability of the media to spin it. My feeling is that we have about 300,000,000 special interest groups in this country, and every day we see in all forms of media, attempts by special interest groups to put their interests above the others. Of course, we are all part of various special interest groups, and, in particular, our MBIA. This is not new, as I would guess bias existed in smoke signals, hieroglyphics, scrolls, proclamations and newspapers (remember them?). Maybe issues were not as complicated in the past where most people could distinguish between obvious attempts to sway their opinions and then make reasonable decisions, particularly in the ballot box. What can we do? We can thank our own legislative review group, Lori, Josh, and Marcus, as well as Bob Enton and Tom Ballentine, for making sure bad bills did not pass this session. Those bills included Best Available Technology (BAT) that would have required installation of very expensive septic systems (even in non-critical areas), and prohibition of wood framing for buildings above three stories. In all, we reviewed 199 bills and testified or wrote letters on 70 of them. Your MBIA is looking out for your interests. What can you do? Make sure you and your employees have signed up for Voter Voice on the MBIA website, and have told us what connections exist with decision makers who might live next door or be old college roommates. As members, we need you to keep an eye on existing and future politicians, so that we can inform our 100,000 plus members throughout the state, as to who will work with us and who will work against us. And, lastly, you can sign the dues checkoff at the time of your membership renewal to help build our PAC funds so that we can support those politicians who will help us.

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2017 MBIA LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President, Steve Breeden 1st Vice President, Jeff Caruso Vice President Advocacy/ State, Mike McCann Vice President Advocacy/ Washington Market, Jude Burke Vice President Advocacy/ Baltimore Market, Tim Morris Vice President, Associates, Peggy White Treasurer, Kimberley Palmisano Secretary, Mike Schueler Life Director, Mark Bennett Immediate Past President, Dave Lunden Legal Counsel, Jack Orrick

CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Advocacy/Anne Arundel County, Marilee Tortorelli Advocacy/Baltimore City, Sean Davis Advocacy/Baltimore County, Jennifer R. Busse, Esq. Advocacy/Carroll County, James Mathias Advocacy/Charles County, Doug Meeker Advocacy/Eastern Shore, Paula Bahler Advocacy/Howard County, James Fraser Advocacy/Montgomery County, Raquel Montenegro Advocacy/Prince George’s County, Ken Dunn Advocacy/Southern Maryland, Tom Thomas Advocacy/Upper Chesapeake, Michael Charlton Advocacy/Washington DC, Andrew Bolton

COUNCIL CHAIRS Builder Mart, Joe Fleury Custom Builders Council, Larry Cafritz Future Industry Leaders Council, Alex Villegas Green Building Council, Thom Marston Land Development Council, Robb Aumiller Multifamily Housing Council, Jeff Kayce Professional Women in Building Council, Maggie Witherup Remodelers Council, Rich Lang Sales & Marketing Council, Pete Baxter

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n this issue, there are fantastic spreads of the award winners from our Montgomery County Chapter Custom Builders and our MAX programs. Our members put so much work into these projects and the award recipients should be proud of their achievements. So, what now? Have you thought about what you would do if your business won an award? Of course, you’d want to shout it from the rooftops, but do you know where and how to get started? You worked hard to win and now’s the time to reap the rewards. If you’re struggling to think of ways to tell people about your big win, let us get you started. We work hard behind the scenes to make sure our winners get maximum exposure for their efforts. First, we send a press release to more than 300 local media outlets letting them know about the winners. From there we hit social media. We promote the award winners on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Houzz and Instagram. We also dedicate a page on our website, marylandbuilders.org to the award winners with their photographs. We link those winners back to the company website to give them the most bang for their buck. Of course, we feature the winners here, in BUILD Maryland, in addition to the e-magazine that we archive on the website and post to our social media outlets. I also give a shout out to the winners on my blog at mdbuilders.wordpress. So, what can you do? Piggyback on our efforts! Like our pages, tag yourself on the winner posts and comment on the awards. Share our posts to your pages and link to the winners on our website. Display copies of BUILD Maryland in your office and send your own press release. We’ll even share our media list. As a new feature this award season, we have developed an exclusive logo just for our award winners. You can proudly display this logo on your website and in your marketing materials as an official award winner. Just email or call our office to get your copy. If you haven’t already joined us on social media, use the links on the left to find us today. See you online!

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY RE-WRITES ITS ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES by Traci R. Scudder, Law Office of Traci R. Scudder, LLC A re-write of the Prince George’s County Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances is underway. The County Council has held work sessions and meetings with its consultant, Clarion, regarding preparation of the new Ordinances, in an overall effort that has come to be known as “the Zoning Re-Write.” The goal is to have a first draft of the actual legislation prepared and presented to the County Council by fall. The legislation will include committee work sessions and a public hearing. Approval of the Re-Write in November 2017 is planned, but the County Council controls the schedule, which is subject to change. A determination has not yet been made as to whether the new legislation will take effect immediately after approval, but there appears to be momentum for a grace period of at least six months to allow time for the public and the industry to become acclimated to the new ordinances. If the new ordinances are approved in November, they may not take effect until June 2018. The County’s current Zoning Ordinance has been in effect since 1927, and includes decades worth of amendments, which have been incorporated. The Re-Write presents many substantive challenges. The move to the new zoning and subdivision ordinances will undoubtedly encounter hiccups, but flagging issues as early as possible could lead to a smoother transition. One key question being asked is, what is the best way of handling pending zoning applications not yet approved when the new ordinances take effect? Though not completely resolved, the favored approach seems to be that if an application for any type of zoning approval was “accepted” by the Planning Department, before the effective date of the new ordinances, it will be reviewed and approved under the standards, rules and procedures of the prior zoning and sub-

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division ordinances, with one exception, that being an application for rezoning. A rezoning application not approved before the approval date of the new zoning ordinance is void. The applicant would then have to reapply and seek rezoning to one of the new zoning districts under the new zoning ordinance. How will the ordinances address approved zoning applications for projects not yet finished or completely built? Under the Re-Write, all existing approvals remain valid until they expire or until “substantially modified.” The

popular sentiment is to allow an applicant with a prior approval to complete a project in accordance with the original approval. A development project constructed in accordance with a prior approval that does not comply with the new code would be permitted but deemed non-conforming. One of the most complex issues of the Re-Write pertains to impacts on uses, structures and site features rendered non-conforming by the new Zoning Ordinance. The current recommendation from Clarion is that uses, structures and site features rendered non-conforming may be “continued, repaired and maintained.” It will remain law that a non-conforming use that is abandoned for 180 days may not be re-established, but there are some familiar exceptions (i.e. it may be re-established within one year if it was destroyed by fire; and it may

construction within specified time frames or the COA will expire, but questions still linger around what are appropriate time frames for expiration of a COA. One of the greatest challenges of the Re-Write will be simplifying the new Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances so they are easier to navigate, comply with and carry out. If the County is successful, it will indeed be well-positioned to continue to attract the type of businesses and new development that it so desires and send the message that gorgeous Prince George’s is open for business.

Traci R. Scudder is a land use and zoning attorney with more than 10 years of experience. She counsels builders, developers, and property owners on zoning matters including site development and site plan approval for new and existing residential and commercial projects and frequently represents clients in land use hearings. Ms. Scudder is admitted to practice in Maryland. She can be reached at 240-273-3294 or at traciscudder@ gmail.com.

be re-established after one year if a special exception is approved). One departure from current law is that non-conformities are not required to obtain certification of their non-conforming status. Another important topic under the Re-Write concerns adequate public facility (APF) determinations. Clarion has recommended that all APF determinations be made by the M-NCPPC Planning Director, not the Planning Board. Once a “Certificate of Adequacy” (COA) is issued, the applicant must make sufficient progress toward

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MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: IT’S A WRAP! by Lori Graf, CEO, MBIA

The MBIA is very proud of the successes we achieved during the 2017 legislative session. Thanks are due to MBIA’s Government Affairs team who works tirelessly on behalf of the building industry and makes it easier for members to do their job. I would also like to thank all of our members who lent their expertise this session. There were more than 2,600 bills introduced during this legislative session. Of those bills introduced, MBIA reviewed 199 of them to determine potential impacts to the building and development industry and presented testimony in over 70 hearings. We also sent 2,500 emails through our advocacy program, Voter Voice. This is one the most important tools we use to keep our members informed on issues. If you have not signed up for Voter Voice, please do so by going to marylandbuilders.org and look for the tab under Government Affairs. This will help us grow our grass roots effort and will give us strength in numbers moving forward. Here is an update of our priorities from the 2017 session: Defeated SB 62/ HB 434 (Backyard Garden—Prohibition on Restrictions) This bill would have established that a homeowner or tenant could not be prohibited from installing or cultivating a backyard garden on their property. Defeated SB 164 (Baltimore County— Ethics-Prohibitions and Requirements Regarding Payments during Pendency of Zoning Applications) This bill would have prohibited applicants, agents of applicants and their families from making a political contribution to a Council member or the County Executive of Baltimore County during

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the pendency of their development process application. Passed SB 180/ HB 644 (Independent Living Tax Credit Act) This bill allows for a state tax credit for individuals of 50% of renovation to provide accessibility/visitability features to or within a home; credit not to exceed $5,000. Defeated SB 266/ HB 281 (Onsite Sewage Disposal Systems—Best Available Technology for Nitrogen Removal-Prohibition) This bill would have required any newly constructed home or other building having an on-site sewage disposal system to service a newly constructed building, unless the system utilized nitrogen removal technology (BAT System). Defeated SB 365/ HB 599 (Exemption, Reforestation Rate and Forest Conservation Fund Alterations) This legislation attempted to alter the Forest Conservation Act to increase the acreage planted from a quarter acre for every acre to one acre for every acre while authoring a significantly increased fee in lieu rate. Defeated SB 421/ HB 583 (Counties— Historic Preservation—Development Limitation) This bill would not allow “improvements” to real property abutting or adjacent to properties continuously occupied by a religious institution

since the “18th Century” unless there was a 600 ft. buffer, all capital projects in the consolidated transportation plan were complete, SHA and municipality approved the project, the owner covenants allowed bells to ring in perpetuity and owner covenants paid for any improvements necessary to religious property as a result of owner’s development. This legislation would have made it practically infeasible to develop a site adjacent to a longstanding religious institution. Passed SB541/ HB447 (Baltimore City-Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals—Appeals Authority) Baltimore City Zoning – This bill clarifies a long-standing, existing law stating that decisions of the Planning Commission are not appealable to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (BMZA). Without this legislation, decisions of the Planning Commission on matters such as design decisions and subdivisions would be able to get into the circuit court and courts of appeals delaying projects for years. Defeated SB 550 (Frederick County— Ethics Requirements and Campaign Activity Concerning the County Executive and County Council) This bill would have required nonelected members of boards and commissions in Frederick County to vacate office on becoming a candidate for an elected office, as specified; prohibited a business entity, and a lawyer or lobbyist for the business entity, that has a pending bid or application before a county board

or commission from making a contribution to candidates, and would have required a campaign finance entity for a candidate to disclose a contribution from a developer or their agent within a specified time period. Defeated SB 722/ HB 1311 (Public Safety—Light Frame Combustible Construction—Requirements) This bill would have required DHCD, by October 1, 2018, to adopt by regulation a statewide building code relating to buildings constructed with or being constructed by specified light frame (wood) combustible construction; established requirements for the construction of specified buildings; prohibited a construction project using a specified type of construction from proceeding unless a fire watch warden was present and established qualifications and responsibilities. This bill would have made the use of wood frame construction on projects four or more stories financially infeasible in most cases. Defeated SB 805 (Frederick County— Ethics—Prohibited Contributions to Planning Commission Members) This bill would have prohibited a specified applicant from making a contribution to a member of the Planning Commission in Frederick County who is a candidate for Frederick County Council or Frederick County Executive during a specified period of time; prohibited a specified member of the Planning Commission from voting or participating in proceedings on a specified application if the member, the treasurer, or the political committee of the member received a contribution from a specified applicant. Defeated SB 812/ HB 1514 (Housing and Community Development—Community Development Program Act) This bill would have established the Community Development Program in DHCD. The bill originally provided for an imposition of a community devel-

opment transfer fee on residential and commercial property under specified circumstances ranging from $50-$250 based on cost of the transfer (first time buyers exempt). Defeated SB 852/ HB 203 (Maryland Accessibility Code—Applicability) This legislation sought to clarify that the Maryland Accessibility Code applied to new construction, a renovation, a reconstruction of an existing building, and a specified change of use. The bill would have required residential less than four stories to be made accessible in all instances. Defeated SB 870/ HB 466 (Prevailing Wage—Tax Increment Financing Developments—Application) This bill would have altered the prevailing wage law to apply to structures or works constructed with bond proceeds in tax increment financing development districts and would have applied the Act only to a contract executed on or after July 1, 2017. This bill would have made the creation of future TIFs less likely as they would become significantly more expensive. Passed SB 929/ HB 959 (Commercial Law—Consumer Protection—Door-toDoor Sales) This bill recodifies, in part, the definition of “door-to-door sales” as provisions that establish the application of the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales Act. MBIA worked with the sponsor on this bill to clarify some language regarding a bill that passed in the 2016 session. Defeated SB 1185/ HB 1413 (Real Property—New Residential Construction— Correction of Drainage Defect) This bill sought to require a home builder to correct an alleged drainage defect within 30 days after receiving written notice of the defect if an owner provides notice to the home builder within one year after the time the owner takes procession or the day the home builder completes grading or landscaping work.

Defeated HB 496 (Baltimore County— Nuisance Actions—Community Association Standing) This bill would have altered the definitions of “community association” and “nuisance” for purposes of provisions of law authorizing community associations to seek judicial relief for nuisance abatement in Baltimore County; and would have repealed a provision of law requiring a court to determine in what amount and under what conditions a bond must be filed by a community association in a nuisance action. Defeated HB 1118 (Natural Resources— Roadside Trees—Preservation and Protection) This bill attempted to create State policy to preserve and protect roadside trees and would have required DNR to create regulations on roadside trees, notice in the event of remediation of roadside trees causing hazard. Defeated HB 1146 (Labor and Employment—General Contractor Liability for Nonpayment of Wages) This bill would have provided that general contractors are jointly and severally liable for violations of the wage payment and collection law by their subcontractors and subcontractors’ subcontractors. This bill would have made general contractors responsible for payment of wages to employees of their subcontractors and even employees of subcontractors of subcontractors. Defeated HB 1368 (Electrician—Local Licenses—Repeal) This bill would have required that an individual be licensed by the state Board of Master Electricians before the individual provides electrical services in the State; repealed the authority of local board to issue a local license to provide specified electrical services; provided that local jurisdictions may locally regulate specified work by establishing a system of registrations designed to take action against specified registrants, and to report enforcement action to the State Board.

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BALANCING WATER RESOURCE REGULATION AND POLITICS by ANDREW DER, ANDREW T. DER & ASSOCIATES, LLC

harles County has my attention and it should also have yours. Some decision makers are proposing planning level changes based on seemingly conclusive technical assumptions that may not be so conclusive – and can have ramifications elsewhere. Politically-catalyzed water resource issues are not unique to any region (can you say Clarksburg?) but a more-is-better desktop approach by the Commissioners to water resource management may result in formidable encumbrances to real property in certain districts. The County is proposing a Comprehensive Plan that can not only set a tone for other jurisdictions who may long for precedents, but may eventually result in growth restrictions. What do I mean? Charles County is to be commended for their long-term intentions of balancing desirable growth with managing their resources and conservation efforts. Methods to improve and restore them have evolved extensively over a learning curve, yielding valuable data since such issues are dynamic and not static. We now know more effective means of regulating activities to minimize and mitigate water quality impacts from human activity. But is the County – and Maryland – effectively applying its resources to the most pressing challenges as a priority? More important, are they utilizing appropriate technical presumptions in their decision process over what may sound or feel good – specifically, as it applies to stormwater and nonpoint source water management? Statewide, the Chesapeake Bay Program’s own data clearly shows that the primary sources of nutrient loads (sediments, nitrogen, phosphorous) are agriculture and legacy land use prior to stormwater management (SWM) requirements. It follows that water quality improvement initiatives should continue to target, and prioritize, these sectors through increased support of existing federal and state regulatory programs already in place intended to retrofit and restore “pre-regulation” watersheds – in lieu of allocating a disproportionate degree of additional resources and concern to new development activities.

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Yet, new construction still garners an unwarranted degree of anecdotal attention in political deliberations and the media, when in reality existing regulatory criteria administered somewhat independently and concurrently already addresses new construction. This is still not adequately credited in a lot of new and proposed water quality legislation the industry follows – including the County’s Plan. Given the layers of existing mandatory stream buffering requirements along with contemporary SWM criteria and resource mitigation required today, experience shows the mere presence of human activity does not necessarily result in inevitable stream impact. The historic “traditional” charts and graphs that linearly correlate impervious surfaces with degrees of stream impact from stormwater runoff are outdated and no longer applicable. This is because the studies they are based on relate to watersheds with no SWM and stream protection of the nature required today. If impervious surface assumptions alone are to be considered as conclusive enough to establish policy and regulatory decisions, one then could conversely and logically argue if impervious cover is under any established threshold, then no SWM of any kind is necessary – but we know better. Any new construction or subdivision is required to observe a minimum stream setback buffer in all jurisdictions. Additionally, activity in the tidal Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (CBCA) also requires its own 100’ buffer, restricted density and impervious surface, and a 10% pollutant reduction rule in some mapped overlays. A multitude of research shows the majority of stormwater pollutants are filtered and managed within the first 75 to 100 feet of vegetative buffering alone, hence the requirement. Further, Maryland’s forest conservation law requires the avoidance and restoration of riparian habitat when possible if existing buffer area is not planted. But wait – there’s more. Add to that any: Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) wetland permitting with avoidance and minimization, a 25’ nontidal wetland buffer, and mitigation; MDE Tier II waters avoidance with its own 100-foot buffering; and public/private

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partnering of Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 402 MS4 stormwater retrofit and stream restoration along with Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) watershed implementation plan (WIP) initiatives. And that is before even considering MDE’s SWM law requiring environmental site design (ESD) to the maximum extent practicable (MEP) providing ecologically-oriented best management practices (BMP) emphasizing first-flush vegetative and filtration techniques to mimic “woods in good condition”. Yet, all these development and re-development retrofit benefits are frequently understated or ignored in regulatory requirements and studies. And a reader of Charles County’s Plan might never know. Existing pre-SWM land use, both industrial and agricultural, already contributes to degrading water quality. Therefore, the act of development or redevelopment under MDE regulations subject to the additional cumulative stacked benefits above, can even yield a net gain - and is also a significant shortcoming in projecting Bay TMDL compliance and Accounting (or Aligning) for Growth offset assumptions. In other words, to what extent will there be anything to offset afterward? A more vivid example of a Maryland “regulatory redundancy” is MDE’s higher quality Tier II water management through their anti-degradation policy (ADP). Tier II waters are not in all localities, but Charles County is swimming in them. The MBIA previously shared their concerns with the MDE regarding this topic but the County Plan has now included narrative to more formalize what has been a nebulous process at best. The ADP reflects CWA provisions requiring States to protect their existing water uses and quality so as to not be downgraded. New construction in a Tier II watershed can require contemporary nonpoint source BMPs already required by others, such as stream buffering, minimizing impervious surfaces, and modern first-flush water quality practices. One big difference is a potential requirement for a formidable and lengthy stream monitoring and project justification study. Initiated in 1985, the ADP is administered by comment coordination through other state permit review processes for

construction activities – the common one today being the MDE wetland and waterway permit process. As more concurrent nonpoint source water quality criteria and regulations were created for all Maryland waters, the process became superfluous since the aforementioned current requirements more than fill the need for the ADP – and even exceed them when considering SWM redevelopment and retrofit requirements. Yet, per MDE ADP criteria, there is still the potential requirement of pre-, during, and post-construction stream monitoring of baseline and ultimate conditions, even if the project is in uplands, to determine if the stream can assimilate additional pollutants – which now should not be presumed. The applicant may also need to provide a formidable social and economic justification (SEJ), and is not clear as to how the assimilative capacity is determined, what constitutes an acceptable SEJ, and how post-construction monitoring results are to be used. That leaves the big question of how can a stream’s assimilative capacity be further compromised by new construction if the stream “sees” nothing after compliance with the aforementioned stream disconnection requirements, including post-development conditions that mimic woods in good condition per current SWM laws? Is the act of applying an ADP process saying none of these multitudes of other criteria in place are expected to work? I think not. Directly affected property owners seem to have gotten Charles County’s attention for the moment. What has happened – and is happening – there reflects similar issues of debate elsewhere, and can affect future outcomes for decision makers that prefer to do as others do rather than let the facts speak for themselves. Andrew Der is Principal of Andrew T. Der & Associates, LLC practicing in the consulting industry since 2001, previously completing 18 years of service at the Maryland Department of the Environment. He can be reached at 410-491-2808 or AndrewTDer@comcast.net.

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Large Volume Single Family $700,000 - $749,999 COMPANY: Caruso Homes, Inc. MODEL: The Princeton at Poplar Grove CITY: Brandywine, MD

Large Volume Single Family $850,000 - $899,999 COMPANY: Wormald Homes MODEL: River Birch at Worman’s Mill CITY: Frederick, MD Large Volume Single Family $700,000 - $749,999 COMPANY: Wormald Homes MODEL: Balmoral at Beallair CITY: Charles Town, WV

Large Volume Single Family $750,000-$799,999 COMPANY: Mid-Atlantic Builders, Inc. MODEL: Modena at Villages of Savannah CITY: Brandywine, MD

Large Volume Single Family $750,000-$799,999 COMPANY: NV Homes MODEL: Longwood at Wilson’s Grace CITY: Gambrills, MD

Large Volume Single Family $950,000 - $999,999 COMPANY: Williamsburg Group, LLC MODEL: Takoma at Maple Lawn Farms CITY: Fulton, MD

Large Volume Single Family $950,000 - $999,999 COMPANY: Wormald Homes MODEL: Whitehaven at Brentwood Springs CITY: Round Hill, VA

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Large Volume Single Family $1 million-$1.199 million COMPANY: Wormald Homes MODEL: Pendleton at Bennett Preserve CITY: Clarksburg, MD

Large Volume Single Family $1.3 million-$1.399 million COMPANY: Williamsburg Group, LLC MODEL: Hawthorne at Maple Lawn Farms CITY: Fulton, MD Large Volume Town Home $500,000 - $599,999 COMPANY: Lennar MODEL: Arlington at Summerfield Village CITY: Gambrills, MD

Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $400,000-$499,999 COMPANY: Lennar MODEL: Everest at Oxford Square CITY: Hanover, MD

Large Volume Town Home $450,000 - $499,999 COMPANY: Sturbridge Homes MODEL: Villas at Waugh Chapel CITY: Gambrills, MD

Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $100,000-$199,999 COMPANY: Sturbridge Homes MODEL: Ensign at Wildewood CITY: California, MD

Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $700,000-$749,999 COMPANY: Craftmark Homes MODEL: Carver at Carver Place CITY: Arlington, VA

Large Volume Multifamily/Condo $800,000-$849,999 COMPANY: Craftmark Homes MODEL: Washington at Carver Place CITY: Arlington, VA

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OUTSTANDING PRODUCT Large Volume Customized Home $850,000-$999,999 COMPANY: Caruso Homes, Inc. MODEL: Tara Park at Caruso Homes on Your Lot CITY: Davidsonville, MD Large Volume Customized Home $1.5 million and over COMPANY: Williamsburg Group, LLC MODEL: Custom Wellington at Warfield Pond Overlook CITY: Glenwood, MD

Small Volume Customized Home $700,000 - $849,999 COMPANY: Mid-Atlantic Custom Builders MODEL: Ravello CITY: Bethesda, MD Small Volume Customized Home $1.2 million -$1.299 million COMPANY: Cairn Custom Homes MODEL: Seneca Creek at Ridge School Property CITY: Baltimore, MD

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Small Volume Customized Home $1.099 million -$1.199 million COMPANY: Zander Homes MODEL: Nolan at Ridgemont CITY: Lutherville, MD Small Volume Single Family $700,000-$749,999 COMPANY: Powers Homes MODEL: Powers Plan 600 at Wilson Farm CITY: Eldersburg, MD

Small Volume Town Home $200,000-$299,999 COMPANY: Marenberg + Edgemont MODEL: Bradford 1 at Station East CITY: Baltimore, MD Small Volume Multifamily/Condo $200,000 - $299,999 COMPANY: Capitol Homes MODEL: Fenwick at Woodcrest Villas CITY: Washington, DC Small Volume Multifamily/Condo $400,000 - $499,999 COMPANY: Capitol Homes MODEL: Seneca at Woodcrest Villas CITY: Washington, DC

OUTSTANDING MERCHANDISING Clubhouse Rental COMPANY: Builders Design MODEL: The Clubhouse at Urban Green CITY: Frederick, MD Clubhouse Multifamily COMPANY: Builders Design MODEL: The Clubhouse at Elms at Shannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Glen CITY: Jessup, MD Clubhouse Redesign COMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc. MODEL: The Clubhouse at Residences at Springfield Station CITY: Springfield, VA

Clubhouse Mixed-Use COMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc. MODEL: The Social Barn at Potomac Shores CITY: Dumfries, VA

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OUTSTANDING MERCHANDISING Single Family Detached $300,000 - $399,999 COMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc. MODEL: Cartwright at Hawthorne CITY: Georgetown, DE

Single Family Detached $600,000 - $699,999 COMPANY: Builders Design MODEL: Sherwood at Harvest Ridge CITY: Pasadena, MD 55+ Attached $400,000 - $499,999 COMPANY: Builders Design MODEL: Laurel at Bay Bridge Cove CITY: Stevensville, MD

Single Family Detached $400,000 - $499,999 COMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc. MODEL: Fairfax at Oakwood Estates CITY: King George, VA

SILVER MERIT Single Family Detached $700,000 - $749,999 (tie) COMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc. MODEL: Salisbury at Town of Whitehall CITY: Middletown, MD Single Family Detached $800,000 - $849,999 COMPANY: Model Home Interiors/K. Hovnanian Homes MODEL: Colorado at Magness Farm CITY: Bel Air, MD Single Family Detached $600,000 - $699,999 COMPANY: Model Home Interiors/ Caruso Homes MODEL: Emory 11 at Fort Washington Acres CITY: Fort Washington, MD Single Family Detached $700,000 - $749,999 (tie) COMPANY: Model Home Interiors MODEL: Princeton at Poplar Grove CITY: Brandywine, MD

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Single Family Detached $950,000 - $999,999 OMPANY: Model Home Interiors/ C Caruso Homes MODEL: Monticello at Fairview Farm CITY: Bowie, MD Single Family Detached $1.5 million and over COMPANY: Interior Concepts/NV Homes MODEL: Chapel Hill II at Summerhouse Landing CITY: Herndon, VA Town Home $400,000 - $499,999 COMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc./NV Homes MODEL: Andrew Carnegie at Suburban Greene CITY: Pikesville, MD

Multifamily/Condo $1.3 million-$1.399 million COMPANY: Builders Design MODEL: Montrose at Quarry Springs CITY: Bethesda, MD

Town Home $800,000 - $849,999 OMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc./ C NV Homes MODEL: Falls Church at Metro Row CITY: Fairax, VA

Town Home $850,000 - $899,999 OMPANY: Model Home Interiors/ C Ryan Homes MODEL: Willard at Banneker Ridge CITY: Washington, DC Town Home $900,000 - $949,999 COMPANY: Interior Concepts Inc. MODEL: Bryant at Travilah Station CITY: Rockville, MD

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OUTSTANDING DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE Multifamily/Condo $300,000 - $400,000 OMPANY: Martin Architectural C FLOOR PLAN: Delight Quarry CITY: Reisterstown, MD

Detached Home Lot over one acre $2 million and over OMPANY: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC C FLOOR PLAN: Custom Private Residence CITY: Potomac, MD

Multifamily/Condo $400,000 - $499,999 OMPANY: Wormald Homes C FLOOR PLAN: The Montara at Cascades View CITY: Sterling, VA

Detached Home Lot under 10,000 sq. ft. OMPANY: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC C FLOOR PLAN: University Terrace Speculative Home CITY: Washington, DC

Townhome $500,000-$600,000 OMPANY: Mid-Atlantic Builders, Inc. C FLOOR PLAN: Urban Towns at Westphalia Town Center CITY: Upper Marlboro, MD Detached Home Lot over one acre $1-2 million OMPANY: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC C FLOOR PLAN: Custom Private Residence CITY: Bethesda, MD

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Oustanding Brochure Luxury Collection The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Integrity Outstanding Multi-Media Campaign Smith|Schnider:Developer Campaign NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Social Media Campaign #EC Strong Campaign The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Integrity Outstanding Use of Direct Mail Holiday Campaign: Perfect Pairings NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Print Color Ad The Best Real Estate Agents Work at the Top Workplace The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Integrity Outstanding New Technology Follow Retargeting Ads ONeil Interactive, Inc.

BUILDER MARKETING Outstanding Website (Tie) Cheval Bethesda Website NDG Communications Outstanding Website (Tie) ItsJustABetterHouse.com ONeil Interactive, Inc. Outstanding Use of the Internet (Tie) The Smart Home NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Use of the Internet (Tie) M/I Homes New vs. Resale Quiz ONeil Interactive, Inc. Outstanding Community Brochure Cheval Bethesda Brochure NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Use of New Technology My Brookfield Home App NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Direct Mail Piece Potomac Highlands: Grand Opening Invitation NDG Communications, Inc.

Outstanding Color Print Ad Cheval Bethesda: Coming Soon NDG Communications, Inc. Outstanding Multi-Media Campaign 30th Anniversary Campaign Caruso Homes Outstanding Logo Sage Homes Logo ONeil Interactive, Inc. Outstanding Sales Center Glenmont MetroCentre Sales Center NDG Communications, Inc.

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BIA held its 3rd annual Casino Night on April 13 at the Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville. Nearly 100 attendees were given $10,000, (in play money, of course), to risk on Black Jack, Roulette and Craps. For those high rollers for which 10 grand just wasn’t enough, they could ante up real cash for an additional stack of chips. New this year, we held our first ever Texas Hold’em Tournament. Congratulations to Robert McDonald from Vintage Security who took home top honors. At stake for the big winners were prizes ranging from gift baskets to golf foursomes to Orioles baseball tickets, plus a grand prize of a 55” Smart TV. Robert McDonald was having a very good night, as he was the big winner of the evening, raking in more than $250,000. Rather than accepting the TV, (which his company donated), he offered it up for auction, resulting in a $500 donation benefiting the Home Builders Care Foundation. Many thanks to Lang & Company, Owings Home Services, The Rachuba Group, Saratoga Insurance, Sterling Mirror and Glass, Tech Air, Inc. and Vintage Security for donating all the great prizes. Also helping to make this event possible were our sponsors. Thanks to Presenting Sponsors, Chesapeake Employers Insurance, Saratoga Insurance Brokers and T.W. Perry and Supporting Sponsor, Snavely Forest Products.

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n May 3, the Maryland home building community joined together at the Home Builders Care’s 5th annual Community Builders Bull & Oyster Roast. At the fundraising event, our guests of honor, William D. “Don” Pleasants, Jr. and Claudia Forman Pleasants, with the Pleasants Companies were recognized for their lifetime contributions to the community and their support of the Home Builders Care Foundation. The Pleasants family businesses have long been a part of the Maryland commercial and residential development building industry. A special Montgomery County Council Proclamation and a Maryland Governor’s Citation commending Don & Claudia were both issued for the occasion. The Bull & Oyster Roast took place at the Ruppert Companies’ beautiful LEED-certified headquarters in Laytonsville, and featured pit-meats, an oyster bar, live jazz, good cheer as well as the MBIA’s Professional Women in Building Council’s annual Clothing Drive. Highlights of the evening included not only the presentation of the Robert L. Mitchell Founders Award for a lifetime of distinguished community leadership to Mr. and Mrs. Pleasants, but also a memorable roast of the couple by long-time friend Roger Lebbin, President of Mid-Atlantic Builders, Inc. and heartfelt toasts by Jerry Connelly, Pleasants Development LLC and Eric Newquist, Pleasants Construction. Bestowing the honor was the award’s namesake Mr. Bob Mitchell, a past-president of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as well as the founder of the Home Builders Care Foundation (HBCF) in the early 1980s. More than 300 friends and 55 sponsors participated in the event, which raised close to $55,000 for HBCF’s charitable construction program. We thank you for your support and look forward to next year’s event!

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CUSTOM HOME BETWEEN 5,000-7,500 SQ. FT. Washington Metropolitan Homes Architect: Claude C. Lapp, AIA Bethesda, MD

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CUSTOM HOME BETWEEN 7,500-12,500 SQ. FT. R&R Custom Homes Architect: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Potomac, MD

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SPECULATIVE HOME BETWEEN 5,000-7,500 SQ. FT. Douglas Construction Group Architect: Studio Z Design Concepts, LLC Bethesda, MD

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SPECULATIVE HOME BETWEEN 5,000-7,500 SQ. FT. Washington Metropolitan Homes Architect: Claude C. Lapp, AIA Rockville, MD

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y first job out of college was working for an “on-your-lot” builder in Pennsylvania, a state with an astonishing 2,562 separate municipalities (not including 67 counties).1 I worked in a number of them and was initially struck by how different all their development rules, codes and regulations seemed to be. Slowly as I gained experience, I began to realize they were actually all very similar. In fact, it seemed as if there was some hidden guiding hand behind them. Indeed there was. For centuries, dating back to Colonial times, land was subdivided by owners and surveyors2 who would create lots in any fashion that suited them without any overall plan. Roads would be created without any coordination and plats were recorded in the land records without any oversight. Here for instance is a 1908 drawing of a property near Glyndon.

era under Presidents Harding and Coolidge and was a strong proponent of better housing. He appointed an Advisory committee on city planning and zoning that consisted of leaders of the then nascent field of urban planning. The committee included, among others; Frederick Law Olmsted, the great American landscape architect; Edward M. Bassett, considered the father of American zoning having drafted the original 1916 Zoning Ordinance for New York City, the Country’s first; and Alfred Bettman, filer of the amicus brief defending zoning before the Supreme Court in Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. 272 U.S. 365 (1926), the first zoning case to reach the Court, (which somewhat surprisingly upheld the constitutionality of zoning). In 1922, the Advisory Committee published A Standard State Zoning Enabling Act: Under which municipalities can adopt zoning regulations (SZEA). And in 1928, it published, A Standard City Planning Enabling Act (SCPEA)3 Both Acts were extremely

This surveyor has subdivided the parcel into seven lots (Note: There is not a single bearing anywhere on the plan and also observe the 15 foot wide road, which was not atypical for the time.) Over time, roads created in this fashion were used by the public and became publically owned and maintained. Needless to say, as time went on, there was chaos in the land records as subdivisions were created willy-nilly, roads were established without coordination and there was no guarantee that a platted road would actually be built and able to serve the lot owners whose access depended upon it. Before he was president, Herbert Hoover, an engineer, was the Secretary of Commerce. He served during the Progressive

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influential and by 1930, 35 states had adopted legislation based upon the SZEA and 31 states had adopted planning laws. Today, nearly every jurisdiction has a planning or subdivision ordinance based generally upon the principles of the SCPEA. The SCPEA had several major elements: • It required the municipality to establish a Planning Commission and the Commission to “make and adopt a Comprehensive Plan.” • It prohibited the opening of any public roads until their location had been approved by the Planning Commission. • It made the subdivision of property illegal without Planning Commission approval, and • The subdivider was required to guarantee the construction of the streets and other public improvements. And so, in its very simplest form, from our perspective, the subdivision process only consisted of two real elements: • Approval of a subdivision by the Planning Commission and • Assurance that construction of the streets and any other public improvements would take place. From that very simple framework grew a very complex, often convoluted process that in some jurisdictions consists of more than 100 steps and can involve dozens of agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

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Because it would be extremely time consuming and very inefficient to submit all engineering documents at once for final approval, a multi-step process evolved. Many jurisdictions, (Howard County for instance), have a three stage process: Sketch, Preliminary and Final. In the Baltimore metropolitan region, Baltimore County arguably has the most sophisticated process. It divides its process into two phases, (to which our office advises adding a “pre-Phase One,” which entails gathering of all the physical and regulatory information related to the property). The actual Phase One process includes Concept Plan, Community Input Meeting Development Plan and Hearing Officer’s Hearing. The Concept Plan is a relatively simple sketch of the development proposal. This is submitted to the County agencies, which make comments. Copies are sent to adjacent neighbors and nearby community associations, after which a formal Community Input Meeting (CIM) is held. At the CIM, anyone may ask questions and make comments. Sometimes these meeting get quite heated. No matter where the development is located, the issues tend to be similar. Neighbors are generally concerned about traffic, overcrowded schools, too much density, environmental degradation and any perceived change to the character of their neighborhood especially if the proposal is for less expensive housing than their own. Although widely misunderstood, the CIM has several not so obvious, but very important elements: First, the fact that certified letters go out to neighbors who may never have spoken to each other, creates a sense of urgency. At the meeting, a wide variety of concerns and anxieties are usually expressed, many having nothing to do with the development proposal. Second, the neighbors actually live in the community and know the area better than the developer and are often excellent sources of information and insight. Finally, when there is opposition, the CIM serves as very effective discovery and usually reveals what issues need to be addressed. The Baltimore County process is very cleverly designed to get both sides talking. Although we have clients who are staunch property rights advocates and who believe that no one should be able to tell them what to do with their property, we find that sitting down and talking through the issues raised at the CIM often results not only in a compromise but in a better plan. Within one year of the CIM, a Development Plan must be filed. The Development Plan is a highly engineered plan of the proposed development. There is then a hearing before the Administrative Law Judge, currently John Beverungen, a former Baltimore County Attorney, sitting as a Hearing Officer. The hearing is quasi-judicial and both sides can be represented by counsel. (Corporate entities must be represented by counsel.) The Hearing Officer begins by asking if there are any unresolved issues and during an informal part of the Hearing, an attempt is made to resolve those issues. If there are issues

that cannot be resolved, the Hearing Officer takes testimony and then makes a decision. Generally, in Baltimore County, a plan that meets all the applicable rules and regulations must be approved. After approval of the Development Plan, Phase Two begins, which is the final engineering including construction drawings for stormwater management, sediment control, roads and utilities, etc. No matter what the jurisdiction, the culmination of the process is the approval of a Record Plat, which is the ability to subdivide a property and to legally sell lots, or approval of a development proposal. Be sure to read the next article in this series in the September/October issue of BUILD magazine that addresses the secrets of successful site selection. ENDNOTES 1. Pennsylvania has 56 Cities, 959 Boroughs, 1,546 Townships and 1 incorporated town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bloomsbury. 2. George Washington was the Surveyor of Culpeper Co., Virginia, a colonial officer, second only in importance to the Governor.

3. In the 1920s, the Country looked much different than it does today. This was long before there was widespread car ownership and the creation of the Interstate Highway System. In the 1920s, zoning and planning were viewed as solutions to urban as opposed to rural land use problems. The march to the suburbs had not yet begun.

David S. Thaler, PE, LS, F., ASCE, F., NSPE is the President of D.S. Thaler & Associates, Inc., a civil and environmental engineering and surveying firm in Baltimore, Maryland, which has designed hundreds of communities. Repeatedly honored, he is a Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers, and is Guest Scholar at the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he lectures on land use. He has published more than 250 articles and five books, and has won numerous life time achievement awards including Icon of the Industry. He also holds both the highest professional engineering award in Maryland, now known as the Thaler Prize, and the Maryland Distinguished Service Cross, Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest military honor.

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SMITH ISLAND CAKE EFFECT: THE LAYERS OF LEGISLATION by Eric E. Soter, AICP, Rodgers Consulting, Inc. Summertime is upon us in Maryland. The time of year where millions make the annual pilgrimage across the Chesapeake Bay to Ocean City and other points east. Where one steps out of the daily grind to enjoy some of the finest that Maryland has to offer, (steamed crabs, sweet corn and the Famous Smith Island Cake). Ahh! The Smith Island Cake, Maryland’s Sate Dessert, with its multitude of alternating layers of thin cake and chocolate fudge. As the Authentic Smith Island Baking Company notes on their website, “the cake symbolizes togetherness.” The cake could very well symbolize another Maryland tradition, the changing fiscal year. Where state and local governments enact new regulations to take effect and update or establish new fee schedules to “cover the cost of services.” The resolutions enacting these changes are carefully crafted to ensure ‘health, safety, welfare’, and the cost of government services provisions are the basis of the regulatory change. However, there is often no nexus whatsoever, and the ‘true cost’, born by the end user and consumer are almost always overlooked and never taken into consideration. You may want to take the time to research and review these annual adjustments from each of the counties and municipalities in the State in which you do business and get a sense to what extent any fiscal analysis or justification for these increased fees and regulations have been established. As an example, Water and Sewer category changes are already a questionable protracted regulatory requirement, as they are rooted in antiquated state regulations that are for the most part useless in determining planned public water and sewer service and consistency with the comprehensive plan. Nonetheless, it is a process that requires some administrative tasks, legal, planning and utility review and which bears a cost. Therefore, it would be acceptable if the County Governments would provide a rationale justification as to the nexus of the fee increase with the

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level of work required for any type of fee increase. However, that is often not the case. To that end, it’s viewed merely as an opportunity to increase fees without any justification and more importantly, any acknowledgment or basic understanding of what effect the increase ultimately will have on the price of housing or cost per square foot of commercial/ industrial space. Ironically, many jurisdictions preach, but don’t practice, advocating development in existing or planned growth areas with a strong desire to encourage

(or require) affordable housing. However, the very regulations and fees, whether for Forest Conservation or more directly Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit regulations and fee’s-in-lieu, often directly contradict the very public policy initiatives the State, County and municipalities are trying to achieve. Further, many of the regulations and fees place all or a majority of the burden on new construction without any analysis of the other contributing factors from existing development. Revenue strategies for school impacts are a good example. Counties utilizing school impact fees on new construction often ignore impacts from existing neighborhoods. In many jurisdictions there are pockets of neighborhoods and communities that have experienced turnover and the ‘aging-out’ of residents being

Many of the regulations and fees place all or a majority of the burden on new construction without any analysis of the other contributing factors from existing development. replaced with a younger generation in their family formation years. They have and will continue to impact established school districts, without the benefit of impact fees. As noted, a broader, more holistic approach to funding these initiatives is needed. To be fair, each of the regulations and fees by themselves may have a well-served purpose to further a specific public policy or social initiative. But all too often, they are cooked up without the benefit of understanding the impacts when combined with each of the other initiatives. As my cardiologist would advise, the cake (regulations) and the fudge (fees) in small doses won’t kill you. It is the layering effect and the continued and excessive consumption that will ultimately seal my fate and I will end up elsewhere. Our local governments should use this time as their annual checkup and not just another opportunity to add more layers, as it might just seal their fate, as investors, developers, builders and consumers will end up……….elsewhere. Eric Soter, AICP, is a certified land planner with over 20 years of experience in the Baltimore-Washington Region, in both the public and private sector, and currently employed as a Principal by Rodgers Consulting, Inc. He is part of a team of experts focused on securing and providing value to their client’s project entitlements including annexations, zoning changes, subdivision and site development plan approvals, and other related development plans and permits. He can be reached at 301-948-4700 or esoter@rodgers.com.

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STATS & FACTS DO WHAT YOU DO BEST by BEN SAGE, METROSTUDY’S MID-ATLANTIC REGION

n June 23, 1917, just over one hundred years ago, Babe Ruth was the starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox against the Washington Senators. He walked the first batter of the game on four pitches, which led to a heated argument with the home plate umpire, Brick Owens. Owens ejected Ruth from the game, and Ruth thanked him by punching him in the face (he was later fined $100 and suspended for 10 games). In emergency duty, former Oriole Ernie Shore was called in to pitch in Ruth’s place, and the batter that had walked to start the game was immediately caught stealing. Shore and the Red Sox went on from there to retire 26 straight batters. Because the team faced the minimum 27 batters, it was long considered a perfect game, one of the rarest feats in baseball (there have only been 21 of them since 1900). In 1991, the Committee on Statistical Accuracy officially changed it to a combined no-hitter, but it remains one of the most impressive pitching performances in history. 1917 also marks the last year Ruth played as a full-time pitcher. He moved to the outfield as an everyday player, which allowed him to do what he did best. The rest, as they say, is history. During the depths of the great recession, many builders were forced to find other sources of revenue. Some small

production builders got into remodeling or house flipping, some took on development/construction management, others became land investors, and a few became consultants of various types. Even public builders diversified, one of them buying/managing investment homes, another pursuing mid/high rise condo development, and another turning to apartments. But builders are generally best at building homes on large tracts in the suburbs,

if only there were enough demand for that to please everyone. Prior to 2005, demand was not as big an issue as it is today. The graph below shows historical single family permits in Maryland over the last 22 years. From 1995 to 2005, the state averaged over 23,000 units per year, and 21,000 units was considered a “bad” year. Compared to the 1995-2005 period, current homebuilding output at 11,059 units

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in 2016 is roughly half of what used to be a normal year. It is interesting to look at activity levels in counties that are currently considered distant or, at least, non-core suburbs. The chart to the right shows the number of homes built in 2001 and again in 2014. Harford, Carroll, Charles and Calvert all built nearly 1,000 units or more in 2001. That type of activity would have garnered much attention from the top homebuilders, but the market has shrunk. Among today’s top 10 Maryland builders, four of them do not currently build anything in these four counties, which are down a combined 67 percent from 2001. Will we ever see this type of activity again, or is suburban homebuilding dead? Certainly Maryland homebuilders have generally focused on closer-in locations post-recession, and that is due to a number of factors. Younger households are putting off marriage and children, and their lifestyles are more conducive to renting in infill areas. The more reliable new-home purchaser of late has been the move-up family buyer with a strong income who can afford to live a little closer to work. This is combined with a growing number of active-adult or empty-nest households who have plenty of equity and are not as concerned with schools. Clearly what is missing is the first-time buyer who is just starting or getting ready to start a family. That is what drove much of homebuilding when Maryland was building more than 20,000 units per year, and it is where production builders are at their best. Finally, the market may be changing. The aforementioned habits of younger households drove a record increase in the number of renter households over the past 10 years. Homeownership has fallen to recordlow levels, but the tide is beginning to

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turn. According to the Census Bureau, for the first time in a decade, the number of new home-owning households outpaced the number of new renter households in 1Q17. Consider these recent headlines: • Generation of Renters Now Buying (WSJ, 5/12/17) • The Next Hot Housing Market: Starter Homes (WSJ, 5/11/17) • Homebuilders are Targeting Millennials (CNBC, 5/16/17) • Homeownership Ready to Rise (Bloomberg, 4/27/17) Some of the largest builders in the country have introduced separate brands to target first time buyers: Simply Ryan by NVR, Express Homes by D.R. Horton, T-Select by Toll Brothers, Seasons by Richmond American, and LiVE.NOW Homes by Meritage, to name a few. These companies clearly see a return of the first-time buyer, and

that is the only thing that could propel this market back to pre-recession construction levels. That is not likely to happen before the next recession, but we will get there (yes, within most of our careers). Then, like Ruth going to the outfield and playing … and hitting … every day, homebuilders will get back to doing what they do best. Ben Sage, Director of Metrostudy’s Mid-Atlantic Region, has been researching and analyzing housing markets since 1994. He regularly meets and consults with many of the top homebuilders in the country as well as with lenders, developers, investors, and utilities concerning trends in the local economy and their effect on the real estate market. Ben can be reached at bsage@metrostudy.com. For more information, visit www.metrostudy.com.

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KITCHEN AND BATH TRENDS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT Half of 2017 is still in front of us, and that means there’s still time to get in on these home improvement trends for the rest of the year. HOLDING STEADY Stainless steel appliances: For years, stainless steel has been a popular choice for kitchen fixtures. Part of their popularity comes from their attractiveness and how easy they are to clean. Although stainless steel tends to show small smudges from fingerprints, that has not dampened enthusiasm for them. In fact, stainless steel appliances are still considered to be something of a so-called “status symbol.” Freestanding Tubs: In 2014, the freestanding tub was the hottest trend around. Now, however, it seems to have cooled off a bit. Several reasons for this

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have cropped up, including the fact that freestanding tubs take up a lot of room. Plus, it is thought of more as a luxury item than a necessity. Quartz: Quartz has remained trendy, mostly due to its timeless quality. It is versatile and flexible enough to be used in almost any kitchen design and what’s more, maintenance is fantastically easy as well. Minimalism: Minimalism has held steady by more millennials entering the housing market, who seem to prefer a minimalist lifestyle due to economic troubles and a different outlook on how they spend their money.

GROWING Smart Home Technology: Since 2012, the popularity of smart home technology has waxed and waned. From 2015 to 2016, an increase of 40.9% of smart homes appears to signal a comeback. Built-in Bars: Built-in bars are heating up, especially on the entertaining front. Having guests over and hosting parties are made much easier with built-in bars. FADING Bamboo: Bamboo, after being one of the hottest trends in recent years, seems to be cooling off. Despite bamboo’s versatility, homeowner tastes are swinging back towards traditional hardwood. Synthetic hardwoods are also gaining attention, although synthetic hardwoods, which are

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Always keep your eyes wide open and continuously move forward. It is also equally as important to remain honest.

Wayne Harrison, President, Chesapeake Systems Service, Inc. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH YOUR COMPANY AND WHAT IS YOUR ROLE? I have been with the company since its’ inception almost 20 years ago and I am the President. WHY DID YOU JOIN MBIA AND WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GAIN FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIP? WAS THERE SOMEONE WHO INFLUENCED YOU TO JOIN?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE APP OR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLET?

One of my favorite moments in my career would have to be recovering from the recession. Being able to survive that and know that we were going to be okay after the fact. Getting on the other side of that was definitely a milestone in my career.

My favorite app is Uber. I love how quick and easy the app is to use. A feature of Uber that I appreciate the most would have to be all the information you receive before your driver even arrives to you. It is extremely informative and convenient.

HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU HAD YOUR FIRST PAYING JOB AND WHAT WAS IT?

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION SPOT?

My first paying job was unloading tobacco at the tobacco farms in Upper Marlboro. I was 12 years old.

IF YOU COULD HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH ANYONE IN HISTORY, WHO WOULD IT BE?

ANY BUSINESS TIPS CAN YOU SHARE WITH OTHERS?

I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii.

James Madison. I would ask him how he came up with the basic human rights and freedoms that are in the United States Constitution. And also, how long he thought those basic rights and freedoms would stand now that it is over 200 hundred years later.

I joined MBIA because of the networking opportunities in the builder’s market. I hope to develop relationships in the industry specifically within our target audience of custom home builders, developers and architects. Tim Morris, Vice President of Williamsburg Homes, recommended that I join MBIA.

A piece of business advice that I would share with others would be to always keep your eyes wide open and continuously move forward. It is also equally as important to remain honest. ARE YOU INVOLVED OR ACTIVE IN ANY OTHER CIVIC OR COMMUNITY GROUPS OR ACTIVITIES?

“If a man lies to you, he’s a God damn liar.” – Barry Goldwater

ARE YOU INVOLVED WITH ANY MBIA COMMITTEES?

I am involved in non-profit organizations in the area and I also have counseled addicts in local county jails. My wife and I also have participate with an organization called TurnAround, which provides counseling and support services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

GUILTY PLEASURE: WHAT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?

Being that I am a brand-new member, I have only attended one meeting. As I get to know the Association better, I would like to get involved in MBIA committees. One that is of interest is the Custom Builders committee.

WHAT’S A FAVORITE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER SO FAR?

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Netflix! I love the entertainment without interruption. I can’t live without Netflix because I never want to go back to watching TV shows with commercials about companies or products that I don’t care to hear about!

Make goals for today, tomorrow and 20 years from now; and no matter what, keeping moving forward toward those goals. J.D. Russell, President, HPS Property Management HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH YOUR COMPANY AND WHAT IS YOUR ROLE?

ARE YOU INVOLVED WITH ANY MBIA COMMITTEES?

I am the President and I established HPS Management in 2010.

We are looking forward to joining any committee that needs our help.

WHY DID YOU JOIN MBIA AND WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GAIN FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIP? WAS THERE SOMEONE WHO INFLUENCED YOU TO JOIN?

WHAT’S A FAVORITE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER SO FAR?

We joined MBIA to get more involved in the building community. We work with a number of builders and developers and we want to learn more about what’s important to our building and developer partners so we can improve our scope of services. The property management industry is another industry that is impacted by decisions made in Annapolis by our legislators and in local government. It’s another important voice to be heard to advocate for issues important to MBIA . Many issues that affect builders and developers also impact property managers. Not only from services, but opportunity. We benefit directly from a strong new housing climate in Maryland and we want to advocate and support our partners in any way we can to help new construction. Just in our first 30 days we learned a great deal from meetings with our MBIA partners on how to improve our services and ways to help them through opportunities with MBIA. We are excited about expanding our involvement in MBIA for years to come.

One of my favorite moments has to be when we finished the rehab of our office. We purchased it during the recession and could not get a business loan, so we could only afford one of the biggest eyesores in town. It took two years and was completely gutted. Now we have great office on main street with a view of the Chesapeake Bay and a strong equity position! HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU HAD YOUR FIRST PAYING JOB AND WHAT WAS IT? I was about 12 years old, doing farm work. ANY BUSINESS TIPS CAN YOU SHARE WITH OTHERS? Make goals for today, tomorrow and 20 years from now; and no matter what, keeping moving forward toward those goals. ARE YOU INVOLVED OR ACTIVE IN ANY OTHER CIVIC OR COMMUNITY GROUPS OR ACTIVITIES? I am a current and founding board member of the non-profit Edgewood Development Corp., a member of the: Lions Club, Rotary Club, American

Legion and a few Chambers of Commerce and a candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in district 34A. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE APP OR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLET? Facebook for all things business. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION SPOT? We usually take our two kids for a week to Ocean City in the Summer and a long weekend in the winter in Deep Creek Lake. Beyond that there is not time for vacation-dreaming in this business! IF YOU COULD HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH ANYONE IN HISTORY, WHO WOULD IT BE? John Hanson, under the Articles of Confederation (preceding our U.S. Constitution), he was the first elected President of the United States in Congress Assembled in 1781 and served a one-year term. He was also from Maryland! DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE? “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans” – John Lennon GUILTY PLEASURE: WHAT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

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APRIL/MAY 2017 BUILDERS

Woodfield Investments Margaret Ford 3403 Cummings Ln. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 mford@wfinvest.net 301-789-2045

Healthy Planet LLC Ted Rouse 801 South Dallas St. Baltimore, MD 21231 ted@heal-thy-planet.com 410-404-0669 Stone House Builders LLC Julia Silber P.O. Box 941 Brooklandville, MD 21022 juliasilber1@gmail.com 410-628-2727 The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company Carlos Cisneros 300 East Joppa Rd. Baltimore, MD 21286 carlos.cisneros@whiting-turner.com 410-337-5786 www.whiting-turner.com

REMODELERS DBS Property Restorations Doug Shipe 12119 Sudbury Ct. Clarksville, MD 21029 dcshipe@gmail.com 410-991-6150 Dominion Properties Jack BeVier 1029 N. Calvert St. Baltimore, MD 21202 jack@thedominiongroup.com 410-727-5400 www.besthomesinbaltimore.com

ASSOCIATES Anchor, an Oldcastle Company Todd Stiffler 2630 Conway Rd. Odenton, MD 21113 todd.stiffler@oldcastle.com 717-880-0204 www.belgard.com Angler Environmental, a RES Company Max Breslin 1434 Odenton Rd. Odenton, MD 21113 mbreslin@res.us 240-357-6632 www.anglerenvironmental.com APW Paving Inc Scott Wyler 8810 Corridor Rd. Annapolis Jct., MD 20701 swyler@verizon.net 301-317-3324 Area Access, Inc. Stacy Richard 7131 Gateway Ct. Manassas, VA 20109 srichard@areaaccess.com 703-396-4949 areaaccess.com Atlantic Financial Services Inc. Carol Ashmen 920 Providence Rd., Suite 201 Towson, MD 21286 cashmen@comcast.net 410-296-0470

Did you know that MBIA now offers winners of our award programs a custom logo to use on their marketing materials? This logo will serve as a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of your work and allow you to stand out as an award winner. If you received an award, (and you are a member in good standing), and would like a copy of the logo, please contact Kristin Hogle at khogle@marylandbuilders.org.

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Axiom Engineering Design, LLC Peggy White P.O. Box 207 Columbia, MD 21045 p.white@axiom-ed.com 410-979-0957 www.axiom-ed.com Bonds, Inc. Brian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke One North Park Dr., Suite 204 Hunt Valley, MD 21030 borourke@bondsinc.com 410-527-9881 www.bonds.com

Chesapeake Systems Service, Inc Wayne Harrison 10921 Pump House Rd. Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 wharrison@csscorp.us 301-317-0001 www.csscorp.us

Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors Al Ingraham 1954 Greenspring Dr., Suite 100 Timonium, MD 21093 al@gbbr.org 443-337-7200 www.gbbr.org

Daniel Ball and Associates, Inc. Daniel Ball 5513 Twin Knolls Rd., Suite 216 Columbia, MD 21045 dball@danielballandassoc.com 410-715-0408 www.dba-arch.com

HPS Management Mike Griffith 424 N. Union Ave. Havre De Grace, MD 21078 mikeg@harfordpropertyservices.com 410-939-1500 www.harfordhoamanagement

Direct Energy Solar Eric Natkin 7101 Riverwood Dr. Columbia, MD 21046 eric.natkin@directenergysolar.com 410-279-8184 www.directenergysolar.com

Hydro-Terra Group Michael Haufler 1106 Business Pkwy., S., Suite E Westminster, MD 21157 mhaufler@hydro-terra.com 410-861-5376

Second Chance Inc Ryan Marinkovich 1700 Ridgely St. Baltimore, MD 21230 ryan@secondchanceinc.org 443-810-2419 www.secondchanceinc.org

Jupiter Recruiting Services Mike Waranch 529 E. Belvedere Ave. Baltimore, MD 21212 mwaranch@jupiterrecruitingservices.com 443-986-2619 www.jupiterrecruitingservices.com

Sharma and Associates Raj Sharma 9055 Maier Rd. #B Laurel, MD 20723 info@sharmaassoc.com 301-776-0015 www.sharmaassoc.com

Keller Williams Preferred Properties Arelis Perez 1441 McCormick Dr., Suite 1020 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 arelis@kw.com 240-737-5000 www.arelisaperez.yourkwagent.com

Spence & Becker, LLC Don Spence 814 W. Diamond Ave., Suite 320 Gathersburg, MD 20878 dspence@spencebeckerlaw.com 301-537-5991 www.spencebeckerlaw.com

Kim Engineering, Inc. Sunny Kim 11900 Baltimore Ave., Suite F Beltsville, MD 20705 sunnykim@kimengineering.com 240-542-4238 www.kimengineering.com

Universal Mortgage & Finance Kathleen Taylor 3158 Braverton St. Edgewater, MD 21037 ktaylor@umafi.com 410-919-2275 www.umafi.com

M&T Marble and Granite, LLC Koray Illeez 5004 Boiling Brook Pkwy. Rockville, MD 20852 koray@vamginc.com 301-881-0010 www.mtmarbleandgranite.com

Vintage Settlement Services Barry DesRoches 2191 Defense Hwy., Suite 300 Crofton, MD 21114 barryd@gotovintagess.com 410-721-9713 www.gotovintagess.com

Dormanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lighting & Design Paul Speert 1524 York Rd. Lutherville, MD 21093 pspeert@dormanslighting.com 410-252-6100 www.dormanslighting.com Eagle Bank Mike Goldstein 6010 Executive Blvd, Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20852 mgoldstein@eaglebankcorp.com 240-406-1136 www.lendingbymike.com East Coast Concrete Specialties, Inc. Brian Hogan 7229 Montevideo Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 brian@eccci.com 410-799-4540 www.eccci.com Floors Etc. Olesya Filippova 9603 Deereco Rd., Suite 200 Timonium, MD 21093 ofilippova@floors-etc.com 410-329-9680 www.floors-etc.com Friend Commercial Real Estate Joseph Friend 8436 Veterans Hwy. Millersville, MD 21108 friend@friendre.com 410-449-1144 www.friendre.com

M.W. PRIDE Inc. Sara Wilson 279 Black Oak Trail Delta, PA 17314 mw_pride@yahoo.com 717-456-6343

Mann & Marshall Larry Mann 3 Bethesda Metro Ct., #815 Bethesda, MD 20814 lpmann@mannlaw.com 301-986-0100 Maryland Partners Bank Ron Jameson 115 East Charles St. La Plata, MD 20646 rjameson@mdpartnersbank.com 240-776-6168 www.vapartnersbank.com

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