Build Maryland Jan Feb 2015

January/February 2015

The exclusive magazine of MBIA

16 REMODELER’S AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

32 DEATH OF THE SUBURBS

ONE VOICE ONE NETWORK ONE ASSOCIATIONTom Baum Takes MBIA Down a New Road

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IN THIS ISSUE

FEATURESCOVER FEATURE

12 Q&A WITH TOM BAUM 2015 MBIA President

16 EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN 2014 Remodelers Awards

30 CHEF NIGHT A Beach Fest

32 DEATH OF THE SUBURBS Part I

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IN EVERY ISSUE

2 EVENTS CALENDAR

4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

6 CEO’S MESSAGE

8 LEGAL BRIEF

10 ENGINEER’S TOOLBOX

36 THE NEW AMERICAN HOME

38 COUNCIL CONNECTIONS

40 STATS & FACTS

42 NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

44 NEW MEMBERS

44 STARS CLUB

44 ADVERTISER INDEX

2 BUILD MARYLAND January/February 15

EVENTS CALENDAR

JANUARY

MBIA’s Land Development Happy HourAnnapolis, MD January 14

IBS Las Vegas

Las Vegas Convention Center January 20–22

MBIA Networking Breakfast at IBS

Wynn Las Vegas

January 21

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MBIA Networking Breakfast at IBS

Wynn Las Vegas January 22

MBIA Evening Reception at IBS

Allegro Bar and Lounge Wynn Las Vegas January 22

FEBRUARY

Leadership Installation Dinner

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FIL Breakfast Speaker Series

Maple Lawn, MD TBD

Express Connections Networking Event

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Baltimore County PAC Winter Reception Towson, MD TBD

BUILD Maryland is published bimonthly by MBIA—the Maryland Building Industry Association, 11825 West Market Place, Fulton, MD 20759. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of MBIA. The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject any editorial or advertising matter at its discretion. The publisher is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. POSTMASTER: Send change of address to MBIA, 11825 West Market Place, Fulton, MD 20759, USA. © 2015 MBIA. All rights reserved.

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EDITORKristin Josephson Hogle, Communications Director [email protected]

ADVERTISINGChris Baughan, Advertising Sales Manager410-265-7400, ext. 121 [email protected]

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Looking Ahead

4 Past Presidents

8 A Photo Tour of HBAMBuilder MartEventsAwardsPublicationsStaff

28 Q&AMid-Atlantic Builder sat down with past members to hear a bit about our history and garner advice about the path for our future.

30 Builder’s StoryBuilding relationships that last a lifetime.

34 Extreme MakeoverA look at HBAM members featured on the hit television show.

38 MergerOur future. A closer look at the Maryland Building Industry Association

40 Foundations MergerMBIA will continue to make a positive impact in our communities through charitable foundation.

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2015 MBIA LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident, Tom Baum1st Vice President, David LundenVice President/Advocacy, Baltimore Mkt., Steve SmithVice President /Advocacy, Washington Mkt., Hillary ColtVice President /Advocacy, Eastern Shore Mkt., David ZeitlinVice President /Advocacy, Maryland State Mkt., Steve BreedenVice President /Associates, Lynn ElahiTreasurer, Kim PalmisanoSecretary, Tom Hudson

Life Director, Rich Thometz

CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Advocacy/Anne Arundel County, Jim KrapfAdvocacy/Baltimore City, Brooke KaineAdvocacy/Baltimore County, David MurphyAdvocacy/Carroll County, Jim MathiasAdvocacy/Charles County, Doug MeekerAdvocacy/Eastern Shore, Bob PurcellAdvocacy/Howard County, Jamie FraserAdvocacy/Montgomery County, Raquel MontenegroAdvocacy/Prince George’s County, Ken DunnAdvocacy/Southern Maryland, Tom ThomasAdvocacy/Upper Chesapeake, Michael Charlton

Advocacy/Washington DC, Stephen Alfandre

COUNCIL CHAIRSBuilder Mart, Tim NicholsCustom Builders Council, Larry CafritzGreen Building Council, Karen BennerLand Development Council, Sandy MarenbergMultifamily Housing Council, Tom MarshallProfessional Women in Building Council, Peggy WhiteRemodelers Council, Joe Smith

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SUBSIDIARIES Builders Development Guaranty Group/President Scott NicholsonHome Builders Care Foundation/President Liza Bowles

PUBLISHERLori Graf, [email protected]

EDITORKelly H. Grudziecki Director, Internal Communications [email protected]

ADVERTISINGChris BaughanSales [email protected]

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TOM BAUMPresident, MBIA

Welcome to the Maryland Building Industry Association! I must admit that it feels great to finally be able to say that after what has been years in the planning. I can still remember the day back in 2011 when I received a call from Tom Farasy, then the President of the Maryland State Builders Association, informing me that there seemed to be a groundswell of interest

to discuss the possibility of a merger between MNCBIA and HBAM. At the time I hadn’t considered it a real possibility, yet it made such sense on so many levels. Having one voice in Annapolis would make us stronger and more visible. Pooling our resources and focus-ing our members efforts would bring clarity to our mission. At the time the task seemed daunting, after all we were talking about two very proud and historic organizations.

Many individuals from both organizations spent significant efforts to make this merger become a reality. Many concerns were raised, lots of relevant questions were asked that needed to be reflected upon. Yet in the end, the argument for the merger was so compelling and so logical, that the mission became clear and unassailable – this merger was meant to happen.

I don’t have enough space in these pages to thank all of those individually who partici-pated in this endeavor. I will suffice it to say that it was nothing short of a stroke of genius to bring in Susan Matlick, former CEO of MNCBIA, to lead the effort. Working side by side with Diane Swenson of MNCBIA, and Lori Graf of HBAM, Susan provided the Merger Committee with an efficient and thorough structure for handling the seemingly countless issues that were required to be addressed. Specific-issue working groups were established, populated by builder members and associates, to provide recommendations to the steering committee. By-laws were established, organizational structure was defined. Before anyone realized it, this team lad us from concept to fully functional and merge-ready.

Along the way, both MNCBIA and HBAM had to negotiate lease terminations and vacate their entire office spaces. Oh yes, did I fail to mention that while this major undertaking of a merger was taking place, Lori and her team had the responsibility of managing the fundraising and construction operations for the Maryland Center for Housing, the new home of MBIA? Looking back, how naïve we must have been to think that all of this could just happen, considering that most of us had our “day jobs” to attend to. The fact that everything came together so seamlessly is testament to the strength of leadership we have as a resource within MBIA. I greatly look forward to working with Lori and her team as we begin this new chapter.

On that note, we have a great many things to look forward to in 2015. For the first time in our history, we have a new Governor in the State of Maryland that came from our builder ranks. For 2015, our mission for MBIA is twofold; we must establish ourselves as the unified and powerful voice for our industry, both in Annapolis and at the local level. Additionally, and importantly, to have the financial resources that we need to be effective, our focus must be on expanding our base of members through the growth of our organization.

I would like to end with a sincere thank you for all who have participated in making this merger happen. The participation and dedication, both in time and in generous financial commitments, has gotten us off to a great start.

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Welcome to BUILD Maryland, the official bi-monthly magazine of the NEW Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA). Inside these pages you will find industry-related articles, association news and events, timely Stats & Facts and member-written columns focusing on the legal, financial and engineering sides of the industry.

As you know, much blood, sweat and a few tears were shed over many months to complete the merger between the Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA) and the Home Builders Association of Maryland (HBAM). As of September 1, 2014 the merger was finalized and the goal of taking the best of both organizations—people, programs and services—was achieved. At nearly 1,200 member companies, the MBIA will serve many different segments of the industry, from builders to bankers, and BUILD Maryland is an important piece of that member service.

I am often asked, what does the Association offer me? My answer always is, the best way the Association can work for you, is for YOU to get involved in the Association. Throughout the merger, we concentrated our efforts on making sure we have multiple ways for our members to get the most benefit from their membership in MBIA. Below are four key ways for you to get involved right now. Please feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] or any other staff members with questions.

Chapters- Each county and/or region has a dedicated chapter that focuses on government relations within that area. Chapters meet monthly to discuss issues. The Chapters include Anne Arundel, Balti-more City, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Carroll County, Charles County, Eastern Shore, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, St. Mary’s County, Upper Chesapeake (Cecil & Harford) and Washington, DC.

Councils- The MBIA has several active councils that represent different segments of the industry. These councils hold education programs, networking events, awards programs and meetings throughout the year. The councils include Custom Builders, Green Building, Land Development, Multifamily Housing, Professional Women in Building, Remodelers and Sales & Marketing.

Committees- There are several groups that have specific areas of focus or a particular event on which they devote much of their time. The committees include Associates Committee, Builder Mart, Celebrity Chefs, Codes & Standards, Environmental, Future Industry Leaders, Maryland Awards of Excellence, Membership Recruitment & Retention, PROs Awards, Real Estate & Finance, State Legislative Affairs and WSSC Liaison Committee.

Events-The Association holds many events throughout the year, from casual happy hours to formal dinners to a golf tournament. Not every event will appeal to every member, but I feel certain you will find something that peaks your interest. Check out our new website, www.marylandbuilders.org for the entire calendar.

I hope you will get involved and inspire others in your company to do the same. As I travel around meeting with members, I’m discovering that those who get the most out of their membership are the ones who are most involved in our events and activities. Members are the lifeblood of any association. We cannot do what we do without member involvement. I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event and please enjoy your first copy of BUILD Maryland.

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Many jurisdictions around the region are finding that archaic zoning regu-lations are standing in the way of the mixed-use, sustainable, infill redevelop-ments and revitalization efforts desired by planners, politicians, citizens and the development community. Montgomery County is one of the local jurisdictions that recently completed the herculean task of a comprehensive rewrite of its zoning regulations to better serve its redevelopment goals and master plan visions. Montgomery adopted its new Zoning Ordinance on March 4, 2014, and it became effective on October 30, 2014 (although keep the old Zoning Ordinance handy since some grandfa-thering provisions extend to 2039).

Prior to its Rewrite, Montgomery’s Zoning Ordinance had not been com-prehensively rewritten since 1977, and had grown to more than 1,100 pages with over 120 zones and 400 antiquated uses (think of a blacksmith or eleemos-ynary use) or unnecessarily specific uses (such as the delineation of 15 different types of “manufacturing” uses, more than eight different types of “office” uses and over 12 separate categories for “retail” uses). Further, Montgomery’s Rewrite provided an opportunity to convert older commercial and Cen-

tral Business District zones to the new Commercial-Residential (CR) zone that provides use and design flexibility as well as incentives to support transit-oriented development goals and match different community needs.

Both Baltimore City and Prince George’s County are among the group of other jurisdictions that are similarly grap-pling with codes that are antiquated, volu-minous and at times inconsistent with the current planning concepts of mixed-use, sustainability and revitalization.

Baltimore City has introduced its “Transform Baltimore” legislation to update its 1971 Zoning Code. The City’s Department of Planning has forwarded a new draft Code that is currently before the City Council’s Land Use Committee, with no target date for completion. The Department of Planning’s stated goal for the Transform Baltimore legislation is to address the current economic realities and design goals that are in conflict with the auto-oriented development, separa-tion of uses and heavy manufacturing focus of the past.

Prince George’s County is just starting its “Creating a 21st Century Zoning Ordinance” initiative at the Planning Commission Staff level. Simi-lar to Montgomery and Baltimore City, Prince George’s goal is to address an older, overly complex and sometimes conflicting Zoning Ordinance that is not responsive to the County’s vision for quality growth and economic devel-opment. The Prince George’s effort is to create user-friendly and updated development regulations that will pro-mote its economic development goals and improve residential quality of life is in its early stages, with the next two years anticipated to include the bulk of rewriting, refining and stakeholder

meetings, with the new regulations anticipated to then head to its Plan-ning Board and Council.

For those engaged in these or other jurisdictions undergoing a comprehen-sive revision to zoning regulations, the different stages of the process provide different opportunities for engagement to play a role in the new regulations. In the early drafting stages of a rewrite such as in Prince George’s, the working groups and stakeholder meetings—including those with MBIA commit-tees—provide an opportunity to give feedback on issues with the current regulations and to help craft the new provisions to address the shared vision for improved and vibrant communities.

In the later stages of a rewrite effort, reviewing the draft legislation, assessing for impacts on specific prop-erties, monitoring the discussion and changes, and participating in the pro-cess as necessary to provide examples of unintended consequences should help refine the provisions. Regardless of the stage of the rewrite process, it is important to continually assess how existing developments, uses and approvals would be protected (e.g., the grandfathering provisions) and review how future development would be impacted and potentially improved.

Lastly, remember that most of these comprehensive zoning code revisions have to consolidate (or eliminate after careful consideration) numerous ad hoc amendments that were necessary over the past few decades, and thus the process can take years to complete. Patience and endurance will be needed to get through the process, but the long lasting efforts are critical to the community at-large as well as the building industry.

Anne Mead and Emily Vaias are partners of the law firm of Linowes and Blocher LLP in its Bethesda office and have exten-sive experience representing builders, developers and property owners in local zoning, land use and real estate matters. They can be reached at 301-654-0504 and www.linowes-law.com.

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Patience and endurance will be needed to get through the process, but the long lasting efforts are critical to the community at-large as well as the building industry.


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January 1, 2015, will mark a new era in Maryland’s Lead-Based Paint (LBP) registration process for residential rental properties. Although the new registration process is simpler than the old process in many ways, it also entails mandatory reg-istration for a wider range of properties. And simpler does not necessarily mean cheaper; the overall compliance costs will likely increase, especially for properties that have LBP. Owners and operators need to understand the nuances of the new regulations in order to manage the costs and liabilities.

The new registration process applies to all residential rental dwelling units built prior to 1978 (i.e., 12/31/1977 or earlier). The old rules differentiated between units built prior to 1950 (reg-istration was required) and units built between 1950 and 1978 (registration was optional). The new rules eliminate that distinction; all residential dwelling units built prior to 1978 must be registered.

Rental properties will fall into one of several categories. The following simpli-fied summary presents the options.1. Unit is “Lead-Free”

a. The property was inspected by an MDE-accredited inspector and meets the MDE’s “Lead-Free” standard. This means that the entire property is free of LBP.

b. The units still must be registered for a fee of $10 per unit.

c. The registration fee is paid one time, and no other registration fees are required.

d. No lead risk reduction measures are necessary.

e. Relatively speaking, the long-term financial obligation regarding LBP is low in this category.

2. Unit is “Limited Lead-Free”a. The property was inspected by an

MDE-accredited inspector, and the interior meets the MDE’s “Lead-Free” standard, but LBP is present on exterior surfaces.


c. The registration fee is paid one time, and no other registration fees are required.

d. The exterior areas must be re- inspected every two years, on or before the date of the original inspection.

e. Relatively speaking, the long-term financial obligation regarding LBP is moderate in this category, due to the biannual inspection requirement.

3. Unit Contains LBPa. The property was inspected by an

MDE-accredited inspector and the interior contains LBP.


c. The registration fee must be paid every year ($30 per unit).

d. The unit must meet the “Full Risk Reduction Standard” at each change of occupancy of the unit, meaning that prior to each change in occu-pancy, an MDE-accredited inspector must inspect for lead dust. In order to pass the inspection, the unit must be free of defective paint on the interior and exterior of the property.

e. In special cases where paint defects are reported, or an elevated blood

level is reported in a child or pregnant woman, an affected unit must meet a “Modified Risk Reduction Standard,” which is a further complication.

f. Relatively speaking, the long-term financial obligation regarding LBP is high in this category, because of the following:i. the relentless annual registration

fees of $30 per unit,ii. the costs of re-inspections that

are needed prior to unit turnover (with potential rental income lost due to delays to accommodate the re-inspection), and

iii. the additional maintenance costs and management challenges associated with operating and renting a unit with LBP.

Additionally, note that new owners must register within 30 days of acqui-sition. And all owners must register on or before December 31 of each year. Furthermore, nuances exist in interpre-tation of special situations, such as when properties were constructed in phases that span before and after 1978, properties that have been renovated, and other special circumstances.

What are some of the take-away points for the residential rental community?1. If your property or specific units have

not yet been tested, it will be necessary to perform an inspection to determine which category applies.

2. The long-term costs for compliance will be significantly lower for Lead-Free or Limited Lead-Free properties. Therefore, it may be worth the front-end costs of lead abatement in order to obtain the Lead-Free or Limited Lead-Free designation.

3. Engage a knowledgeable LBP consultant to evaluate your registration and com-pliance options. For many properties, a cost-benefit analysis will provide important insight.

Sam Stevenson is an Associate with Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. (GTA) and has over 20 years of environmental consulting experience. He can be reached at 410-792-9446 or [email protected].

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERussell DickensPresident

Tom BaumPresident Elect

Steve BreedenFirst Vice President

Lisa Junker Associate Vice President

Steve Smith Secretary

Kimberly Palmisano Treasurer

Scott ArmigerImmediate Past President

CHAPTER PRESIDENTSJim Krapf Anne Arundel County

James Mathias Carroll County

David Murphy Baltimore County

Russ Robertson Baltimore City

James Fraser Howard County

Dan Whitehurst Upper Chesapeake

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Bruce RosenblattSales and Marketing Council

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Tom Baum, President of Bozzuto Homes Inc. leads the MBIA into its first full year. With an expanded territory stretching over 85% of Maryland and double the membership, Tom will have a lot on his plate. As he prepares to take on his presidential chal-lenges, the MBIA asked him about his plans for the year ahead.

You are the first president of MBIA. In your honest opinion, what were your initial feelings about the planned merger between MNCBIA and HBAM? I was part of the original exploratory committee for the merger almost three years ago. My initial thoughts at the time were, “Wow, can this really happen?” Both MNCBIA and HBAM represent such traditioned and powerful groups. But as we have seen the political battles shifting more and more to a state platform, the reality is that the merger makes so much sense. Having one voice, both in Annapolis as well as at the local lev-els, will have powerful implications for us going forward.

Do you feel added pressure being the first president of a new Association? I don’t view it so much as a new Association as much I view it as a coming together of two very strong organizations that have merged their best people, practices and traditions in pursuit of common goals. It is my mission to highlight the benefits of that merger, while at the same time respect the history of what each of those organizations have meant to their respective members.

Due to the merger, the MBIA now represents a much broader area of Maryland, with a much larger membership base spread out all across the State and the District. Do you have any suggestions on how and why members should get more active and involved?I think the old saying, “think globally, act locally” applies to our new organization. With the merger, we are well suited for tackling the looming state issues in Annapolis, with a better financed,

more clear and powerful unified voice. As our reach has grown, however, it is more important than ever that our members step up their involvement in the local areas in which they are active. The MBIA chapter system is the perfect venue for our members to involve themselves in the process at the County level.

What key issues do you believe will be important for the Association to address in the coming year? What will be the Association’s biggest challenges? There have been many changes to the state and local political scene as a result of the November elections. Our priorities will be two-fold; we have the opportunity to introduce MBIA as the voice of our industry and to build the bridges with our representatives at all levels of state and local government. At the same time, we must seek ways of engaging our members and expanding the base of our representation so that we maintain the financial strength to repre-sent our industry effectively in the next legislative cycle and beyond.

What do you think the building industry can do to build better relationships with the public?I think we need to increase our visibility as an organization and gain credit for some of the great work our members do. We are, after all, an organization of community builders, and not destroyers of the environment, as some would portray. We need to link together and portray our best examples of the great achievements of our industry, combined with the charitable work of our foundation [Home Builders Care Foundation], to remind the public that our industry is the cornerstone of the great communities here in Maryland.

To help others find inspiration from your association work and maybe decide to get involved, can you share an example of your involvement in the Association that made a differ-ence for your company or for you personally?Above all, I have established great relationships from my involvement in the Association. Through these relationships



I have learned so much about our industry, and have come away with great ideas, and perhaps most importantly, new business opportunities for my company. I think those that have chosen to really engage with the Association realize the tangible benefits of active participation.

Are you involved or active in any other civic or community groups or activities? I am currently a member of the Urban Land Institute, and have served on the boards of the Howard County Conservancy and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.

What was your favorite building project or one that you are most proud of?

There have been many wonderful projects I have worked on while at Bozzuto. I am probably most proud, however, of converting a then-va-cant and boarded up Roosevelt Hotel on 16th St in Washington DC in 1998, which was one of the first new large-scale residential projects to occur there in decades. At the time there was little investment occurring in the District. My how times have changed!

You studied architecture in France. Does that ever come into play with your job at Bozzuto?Absolutely! I think that is what originally drew me to wanting to work for Bozzuto. Our Com-pany’s DNA is rooted in good design and an emphasis on architecture. To us, it is a signifi-cant part of enhancing community.

Outside of work, what do you like to do with your family? What other cities or regions have your visited that you admire? We have three sons that are fully grown, and the wonderful blessing of having a six year old son that I get to experience life through the eyes of a child all over again. We spend a lot of our free time at the beach or out on the Chesapeake Bay. This is a great region to live in, but I love to travel to other urbanized res-idential cities such as New York and Seattle. I love experiencing how others have defined urban living and like to find ways to bring ideas back to use here at home.

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2014 REMODELERS AWARDSRemodelers from around Maryland were awarded top honors for their design and craftsmanship at MBIA’s 2014 Remodelers Awards of Excellence on November 6 at the Rolling Road Golf Club.

A diverse judging team made up of remodeling contractors and interior designers rated each project based on quality of

construction, degree of difficulty, value and cost effectiveness, unique and creative design approach and sensitivity to the existing structure.

In this competitive market, these winners are shining examples of the talent our area has to offer.

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SILVER AWARD WHOLE HOUSE $300,000-$500,000

Doug Pruett Const. Inc. Claude Street renovation

Annapolis, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WHOLE HOUSE OVER $500,000 Lang and Company Waterfront Residence renovation Annapolis, MD

SILVER AWARD WHOLE HOUSE OVER $500,000 Richstone Homes & Remodeling Mt. Washington Residence renovation Baltimore, MD

SILVER AWARD OUTDOOR LIVING UNDER $100,000 Wall to Wall Construction Croom Project Catonsville, MD


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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE OUTDOOR LIVING OVER $100,000 T.W. Ellis Design/Build David Wiener project Havre de Grace, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE OTHER $200,000-$400,000

ALC Contractors, LLC Ron Hogg Tribute project

Ellicott City, MD

SILVER MERIT OTHER $200,000-$400,000 Wall to Wall Construction Keech project Ellicott City, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE KOHLER REMODEL

Lang and Company Highland Master Bath remodel

Highland, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE KITCHEN REMODEL UNDER $60,000 Doug Pruett Const. Inc. Claude Street remodel Annapolis, MD

SILVER AWARD KITCHEN REMODEL UNDER $60,000 Starcom Design Build Kummer Lowe Kitchen Remodel Halethorpe, MD


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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE KITCHEN REMODEL $60,000-$75,000

Starcom Design Build Belcher Kitchen remodel

Ellicott City, MD

SILVER AWARD KITCHEN REMODEL $60,000-$75,000 T.W. Ellis Design/Build Rockfield Manor remodel Bel Air, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE KITCHEN REMODEL $75,000-$100,000

ALC Contractors, LLC Kohler remodel Gambrills, MD

SILVER AWARD KITCHEN REMODEL $75,000-$100,000 Greenleaf Construction Mt. Washington Kitchen and Renovation Baltimore, MD


AWARD OF EXCELLENCE KITCHEN REMODEL $100,000-$300,000 Greenleaf Construction Roland Park Kitchen and Renovation Baltimore, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE KITCHEN REMODEL OVER $300,000

Delbert Adams Construction Baltimore Family Friendly Kitchen Remodel

Baltimore, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE KITCHEN ADDITION $100,000-$200,000 Greenleaf Construction Federal Hill Kitchen Addition Baltimore, MD

SILVER AWARD KITCHEN ADDITION $100,000-$200,000 Starcom Design Build French Kitchen addition Ellicott City, MD


AWARDS

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE EXTERIOR REMODEL UNDER $20,000 Richstone Homes & Remodeling

South Rogers Front Entrance Baltimore, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE INTERIOR REMODEL UP TO $200,000 Lang and Company Island View Waterfront Residence remodel Annapolis, MD

SILVER AWARD KITCHEN ADDITION $100,000-$200,000

Plumb Construction Co. Roland Park Kitchen Addition

Baltimore, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE EXTERIOR REMODEL OVER $200,000 Lang and Company Severna Park Residence remodel Severna Park, MD


AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BATHROOM REMODEL OVER $100,000

T.W. Ellis Design/Build Hussain remodel

Laurel, MD

SILVER AWARD BATHROOM REMODEL UNDER $100,000 Owings Home Services Castle Bridge remodel Monkton, MD

SILVER AWARD COMMERCIAL UNDER $100,0000

Wall to Wall Construction Bark project

Catonsville, MD

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ACCESSIBLE LIVING REMODEL

Delbert Adams Construction Accessible

Luxury project Baltimore, MD


MILES HABER HONORED WITH KETTLER AWARDMiles Haber, President of Monument Construction Inc., was selected to receive the 2014 Milton E. Kettler Award, presented in recognition of his nearly four decades of service to the MNCBIA (now MBIA).

Miles is a multifamily builder/devel-oper and management consultant to real estate and construction firms in the greater Washington DC and Baltimore

regions. With more than 45 years of experience, Miles has built thousands of multifamily homes and has developed millions of square feet of commercial space.

He has long been active in the home building industry, having been a member of the MNCBIA (and now MBIA) for more than 35 years.

Miles’ particular expertise and knowledge of building codes and standards and related construction fields placed the former MNCBIA at the forefront of local building associations in the country on codes issues. Over the years, his involvement was a major factor in local and state success in defeating proposed excessive code changes. Miles also brought his expertise to the State association with expert testimony and lobbying with leg-islators and agency officials, and to the NAHB with testimony and lobbying with federal code officials.

Miles’ commitment to the industry is formidable. He is a Life Director of NAHB and has served as the Chairman of its Construction Codes and Standards Committee, as a Director of the NAHB Research Center, as a Trustee of NAHB’s Multi-family Council and as Chairman of the Council’s Fair Housing Accessibility/Construction and Codes Subcommittee. In 2008 Miles was honored with the NAHB National Green Building Conference Multifamily Advocate of the Year Award

At the local level, he served as MNCBIA’s Vice President and Chair of the Washington, DC Liaison Committee while a mem-ber of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

Miles also has a significant record of contributions and com-mitment to the community, through his 14 years of participa-tion as a volunteer board member of the Home Builders Care Foundation. His leadership and guidance when providing both technical advice and hands-on expertise in the development and construction of shelter-related projects was invaluable on numerous building projects.

Miles Haber clearly meets and exceeds the criteria for the Ket-tler Award—dedication, service, participation and contributions that go above and beyond “normal” volunteer activity.

The award presentation was made by 2013 Kettler Award recipient, Marty Mitchell, on December 6 at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD.

LYNN ELAHI HONORED WITH RODGERS AWARDLynn Elahi, Account Manager of Residen-tial Development in Maryland for Washing-ton Gas was selected as the 2014 recipient of MBIA’s Joseph C. Rodgers Sr. “Associate Member of the Year” Award. The award is presented annually in recognition of extraordinary and outstanding services by an Associate member to the Association.

Lynn’s dedication to the MBIA can be seen in her hands-on, can-do attitude and her long-standing commitment to the success of Association events and activities. For the past several years, she has lent her time and talent to five committees, including Builder Connections, the PROS Awards, Membership, Celebrity Chefs (2013-14 chair) and the Winter Ball (five-time co-chair). In addition, Lynn is the Chair of the Associates Council and the Secretary of the Professional Women in Building Council. A member of MBIA’s Board of Directors for the past three years, Lynn joined the Executive Committee in 2014 as Associate Vice President and was recently elected to serve on the MBIA board in 2015.

Lynn is the Association’s primary contact person for Wash-ington Gas. Under her leadership, the company has sponsored numerous BIA events including the PROS Awards, the golf tournament, multiple membership drives, the Home Builders Care Foundation’s Bull Roast and the Multi Family Trends Con-ference. And it doesn’t end there. Through her active partici-pation and dedication to MBIA, Washington Gas has routinely stepped up to donate items to the silent auction and purchase a table at the Winter Gala. She was also the driving force behind Washington Gas becoming a leading STARS Club member.

The Association staff and leadership are grateful for Lynn being always there when called upon, from recruiting members and sponsoring events to volunteering on almost any committee that needs an extra hand. Her dedication and service are exemplary and she is a shining example of what the Joseph C. Rodgers Sr. Memorial Award was estab-lished to recognize.

The award presentation was made by 2013 Rodgers Award recipient, Dusty Rood, on December 6 at MBIA’s Winter Ball held at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD.

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Joe Hikel, Chief Operating Officer of Shelter Systems Ltd. was chosen as the 2014 recipient of MBIA’s ICON Lifetime Achievement Award for an Associate member. This honor is presented to an individual who has invested a lifetime in the industry, thereby contributing uniquely to its betterment, as well as that of the Association.

Together with his parents, Dwight and Linda Hikel, he started the family operation in 1976 with a little over 14,000 square feet of production space, five employees, a saw and three truss assembly stations. In 2005, Shelter Systems commenced operations at its new state-of-the-art facility in Westminster. This plant has 120,000 square feet of manufacturing operations, another 11,000 square feet of office space, and another 13 acres for future expansion.

Outside of his busy job at Shelter Systems, Joe has been extremely active with the Home Builders Association of Mary-land (now MBIA), serving on the board of directors, the mem-bership committee and as president for the Howard County Chapter. On top of that, Joe spearheaded the major donation of trusses to the Maryland Center for Housing and is a member of the Home Builders Care Foundation.

Besides the MBIA, Joe was active in the Board of Directors of the Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) since 2003 and was elected its President in 2010. He has also served as the president of the Capital Area chapter, chaired SBCA’s QC Committee, and currently serves on the SBCA Executive Com-mittee and the SBC Research Institute’s Board of Directors. He is also active in the National Framers Council of SBCA, serving on the Membership Development Committee.

Through all his years of service to the industry, Joe never hesitates when called upon to help support the association and its efforts and has proven his commitment to sharing ideas and experiences with others to “raise the bar.” It is for this outstand-ing dedication that Joe is named a 2014 ICON winner.

Bob Ward, President of Bob Ward Homes, was chosen as the 2014 recipient of MBIA’s ICON Lifetime Achievement Award for a Builder member. This honor is presented to an individual who has invested a lifetime in the industry, thereby contributing uniquely to its betterment, as well as that of the Association.

Bob began his career in 1979 working for his father’s real estate brokerage “Ward & Bosely”, where his interest in home-building began. He purchased a model lot and became one of the first builders in Maryland to embrace modular home construction through Ryland modular homes.

During his time with Ryland, Bob received an uninvited sales visit from the owner of a title company. Howard Perlow introduced Bob to the banking and developer relationships that helped lay the foundation for the growth of his homebuilding companies. Bob was early to embrace customization of the track style homes his company builds. Before computers and CAD drawings, if a customer wanted a home 2’ wider, Bob wielded his scissors to cut blue prints in half, spread the two halves the appropriate distance apart, taped the two pieces together and a customized plan was ready for permit.

Bob’s companies now build in Harford, Baltimore, Carroll and York Counties as well as Baltimore City. The commercial side of the business, Ward Properties, has built, owns and manages over a half million square feet of office and retail space including a Wegman’s anchored life style center, Boulevard at Box Hill. Construction started last fall on The Enclave at Box Hill, a 389 unit luxury apartment complex.

Away from Work, Bob has been an active participant in the Home Builder’s Association of Maryland, now the MBIA and credits his membership with many long time friendships as well as the new friendships formed through the merger of HBAM with MNCBIA.

It is for Bob’s outstanding dedication and contributions to the industry that he is named a 2014 ICON winner.

JOE HIKEL AND BOB WARD HONORED WITH ICON AWARDS

Joe Hikel accepts his ICON award from MBIA co-Presidents, Russ Dickens and Clark Wagner, along with his father Dwight Hikel.

Bob Ward accepts his ICON award from MBIA co-Presidents, Clark Wagner and Russ Dickens, along with his friend and business associate, Howard Perlow.


The MBIA, honored eight of its’ members with the 2014 Member of the Year Awards on November 13 at an awards dinner at the Greenbelt Marriott. The builder and developer awards are chosen by the associate and subcontractor members, and the Associate awards are chosen by the builder members. Points are awarded in recognition of quality control, professionalism & ethics in dealing with trades and services, job scheduling, onsite engineering, project planning, workmanship, service, market-ing and management effectiveness.

The winners were…

SMALL VOLUME BUILDER OF THE YEARCovell Communities

MEDIUM VOLUME BUILDER OF THE YEARMid-Atlantic Builders, Inc.

LARGE VOLUME BUILDER OF THE YEARMiller and Smith Homes

HIGH PRODUCTION BUILDER OF THE YEARBozzuto Homes

DEVELOPER OF THE YEARMid-Atlantic Builders, Inc.

SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR Robert A. Tull, Inc.

SUPPLIER OF THE YEARAtlantic Electric Supply Inc.

CONSULTANT OF THE YEARCharles P. Johnson & Associates

MBIA Co-Presidents Russ Dickens and Clark Wagner pose with the Member of the Year award winners, (L to R) Tom Baum, Bozzuto, Dave O’Bryan, Charles P. Johnson & Associates, Bob Spalding, Miller & Smith Homes, Stephen Paul, Mid-Atlantic Builders and Derek Coen, Atlantic Electric Supply.

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Each year the President has the difficult job of awarding the President’s Award. This Award is given to a member(s) who has gone above and beyond in his or her service to MNCBIA and whose work throughout the past year was significant in helping the president and the Association achieve one or more of the goals set forth at the beginning of the year.

This year, our co-presidents got the honor of naming two award winners.

Tom Hudson, Land Acquisitions Manager with HHHunt, was selected by 2014 MBIA Co-President Clark Wagner as the recipient of his President’s Award.

Tom is being recognized for his outstanding service this past year, first and foremost, for his work as the MNCBIA Treasurer in 2014. Tom took the job of Treasurer very seriously from the outset, and was extremely diligent in

his review of the association’s finances as well as his reporting to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. His dedication to his role set a great example for the entire board and gave all involved the reassurance that he was on top of a very important aspect of leading the association.

Another task that Tom jumped into was the termination of the lease for the MNCBIA offices in Silver Spring. Tom was asked to look into the lease documents and come up with a brief analysis which he did with great enthusiasm. After negotiating a termi-nation to the lease, the association saved over $50,000 and Tom’s analysis was extremely helpful in understanding what was at stake.

Tom also took on the added role of chairing one of the groups that worked on the merger of MNCBIA and HBAM. As most members know, the financial status of each association was one of the hot buttons going into the merger at the beginning of the year. Tom was the only member of the Finance Working Group that was not a CPA, but he got into the weeds of budgets, bank accounts, and agreements, becoming intimately familiar with all aspects of the HBAM and MNCBIA finances. Once he knew the details of each set of books, the merger could proceed without this issue becoming a stumbling block. Tom’s forthright manner in presenting the numbers to the Steering Committee, the Executive Committee, and the entire Board of Directors was critical to the success of the merger process. He handled the most difficult issue in the entire merger process calmly and with confidence so that the uncertainty surrounding the finances of both associations was eliminated.

Tom Hudson is receiving the President’s Award for his dedication and hard work as 2014 Treasurer, but also for the critical role he played in the creation of the Maryland Build-ing Industry Association.

Kimberly Palmisano, of Kimberly Palmisano CPA, was selected by Co-President Russ Dickens as the recipient of his President’s Award.

Two of the most important accomplish-ments of HBAM for 2014 were the com-pletion of MBIA’s home, The Maryland Center for Housing and the successful merger with MNCBIA. Neither of these

would have gone as smoothly without Kimberly’s constant hand on the financial rudder.

The merger, in particular, required an in-depth study of exactly where we were financially, and the repercussions to the merged entity of what HBAM, MNCBIA, and the various related financial histories of both organizations, along with their outstanding liabilities brought to the table. It was an immense help to be able to rely on an experienced CPA for answers.

But it wasn’t just Kimberly’s accounting acumen that was of value. It was also her commitment to do whatever it took to guide the Board through a level of understanding of each decision, to make sure we were not missing anything in the myriad of steps necessary to financially blend two organizations with long financial histories, and to always be available for consultation.

The building construction, led by CEO, Lori Graf, took an enormous amount of her time, but a balanced budget without dipping into reserves was also one of our critical annual goals. Kimberly’s availability for consultation and monthly review of financials was critical to freeing up some of Lori’s time. Since a significant amount of the research and discussion took place in the middle of tax season, this was not a small ask.

Kimberly Palmisano is the recipient of the 2014 President’s Award for her total commitment that went above and beyond the normal treasurer duties in a critical year and for her extraordinary performance that helped MBIA complete its headquarters building and successfully merge with MNCBIA to create a stronger and more efficient Maryland Building Industry Association.

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The National Association of Home Builders Remodelers named Tim Ellis, CAPS, CGR, MCGP, president of T.W. Ellis LLC in Bel Air, the 2014 NAHB Remodeler of the Year in recognition of his professional remodel-ing achievements.

Lori Graf, Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Building Industry Associa-tion, attended the ceremony at the NAHB

Remodelers’ gala on Oct. 23 during the Remodeling Show in Baltimore where the announcement was made. “We are so proud to have one of our members presented with such a pres-tigious national award,” she said. Tim has been very involved in leadership positions in the association and played an inte-gral role in the construction of the new MBIA headquarters, the Maryland Center for Housing. Currently, he sits on the MBIA board of directors and on the board of the association’s charitable arm, the Home Builders Care Foundation. “When the Maryland Center for Housing was under construction, Tim was often on site to help with construction. He and his team at T.W. Ellis played a significant role in the project.” Tim has also been active on foundation projects, volunteering for several years in a row for the annual Rebuilding Together build. “As you can see by Tim’s extensive number of desig-nations, he is dedicated to the remodeling industry and the professionalism of his trade,” Graf added.

“Tim Ellis is a leader in customer service, craftsmanship and in all levels of our association,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair-man Paul Sullivan, CAPS, CGR, CGP. “It is my honor to recog-nize Tim as the NAHB Remodeler of the Year for the excellence and professionalism that his clients and peers know so well.”

Tim says that it is his passion to constantly work towards improving himself and his business, as well as the remod-eling industry in general. “I want to have some input on something that makes such a great impact on my liveli-hood,” he said. In order to get involved, he joined the MBIA Remodelers Council and also got involved on the national level. “I have learned so much through talking with other

professionals, and it has greatly benefitted our company. We learn what’s coming down the road in this industry, and what other successful companies are doing,” he says. Tim says that someday he wants to be able to look back and know that he didn’t just show up for work, but instead got involved and I tried to do good things for the industry.

Upon receiving his award, Tim thanked his company and his wife for their support. “I’m just so fortunate to have the people around me that I do—people I can trust completely, so much so that I can leave and know they will handle everything in my absence. I wouldn’t be able to be recognized as a leader without them,” he said.

Tim has worked in the remodeling industry for 20 years and joined NAHB Remodelers in 2002. His was the first residential remodeling project certified to the 2012 National Green Build-ing Standard. He serves as president of the Maryland Building Industry Association Remodelers Council and is an NAHB National Director and a member of the NAHB Remodelers Board of Trustees. In addition to an excellent customer service record, Ellis is an active community volunteer who exemplifies the remodeling industry’s charitable spirit.

I want to have some input on something that makes such a great impact on my livelihood.


TIM ELLIS NAMED NAHB’S NATIONAL REMODELER

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Chef NightA Beach Fest

MBIA’s Chef Night has always been a crowd pleaser. This year’s theme was “The Beach,” which offered attendees a pleasant escape from the cold rainy night of October 15th. With great food, music, boardwalk style games and a silent and live auction, there was

something for everyone.Enjoying the bountiful spread along with the judges were

close to 300 members who ate, networked and then ate some more. Adding more fun to the evening were the auctions. Tak-ing up two enormous tables at Martin’s West were more than 100 silent auction items ranging from restaurant gift cards to jewelry and a Coach bag. The live auction was fast and furious, with exotic trips and Orioles skybox tickets up for bid.

In addition, Home Builders Care Foundation boosted the excitement level, and put the fun in fundraising, by hosting a 50/50 Raffle, bringing in $500 for the Foundation.

And stirring up the evening even more, the Chef Night Cooking Challenge, which has become quite the competition. This year our judges were tasked with the job of tasting nearly 30 different homemade dishes.

Taking home Best Appetizer was Caruso Homes for their Mushroom Caps with Pesto Lamb and Parmesan. The Best Entrée prize went to the team of Elm Street Development and Washing-ton Gas for their “Bull on the Beach” sandwich. For Best Dessert, Mitchell & Best and Residential Title took the top prize for their assortment of Fudge. The Best Cocktail prize went to Mid-Atlan-tic Builders and Wetland Studies & Solutions for the “Dark & Stormy.” Our final award was for Best Décor, which went to NV Homes & Ryan Homes with the Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Realtors who truly took the beach theme to heart.

Many of the same chefs have returned year after year, and we thank them all for their support over the years. They have helped make Chef Night what it is today.

Our chefs this year were, Beazer Homes with the Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Select Realtors, Bob Ward Homes, Bozzuto Homes, Caruso Homes, Elm Street Devel-opment with Washington Gas, Gemcraft Homes, Goodier Baker Homes with Axiom Engineering, Goodier Builders, Greentree Homes with Presidential Mortgage, K. Hovnanian Homes, Lennar with the Bob Lucido Team of Keller Wil-liams Select Realtors, The McHenry Companies, Mitchell & Best with Residential Title, Mid-Atlantic Builders, Inc. with Wetland Studies and Solutions, NV Homes with the Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Real Estate, Pleasants Development with Hercules Fence, Richmond American Homes with Metropolitan Fire Protection, Ryan Homes with the Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Real Estate, Ryland Homes with First Guarantee Mort-gage, TW Ellis and Williamsburg Homes with Lakeside Title.

Helping make this event a success are our sponsors! Many thanks to the Wipeout Surfboard Challenge Sponsor, Chesa-peake Employers Insurance Company, the Boardwalk Games Sponsor, Dewberry, the Cowabunga Sponsors, Charter One Bank, Embrace Home Loans (who also supplied Sunglasses) and Shulman Rogers, the Beach Ball Sponsor, The Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Select Realtors and the Hang Ten Sponsors, 84 Lumber and Washington Gas.

Of course lots of work goes into planning this event and many thanks are owed to the Chef Night Committee, our Co-Chairs, Pat Scherer of Pinnacle and Pam Wilcox of the Creig Northrop Team of Long and Foster Realtors, and their team of Leslie Rosenthal of the Bob Lucido Team of Keller Williams Select Realtors, Joanie McCann of Goodier Baker Homes, Robyn Perlow of Residential Title and Escrow, Aaron Fabry of Baltimore/Central Maryland New Home Directory, Tanis Anderson of Everbank and Gina Zahler of Zahler Construction and Development.


It is depressing to contemplate how much bad develop-ment has been caused by faulty public policy. It takes years of meticulous engineering, review, public hearings, and approvals before anything can be developed, and yet the result is so disappointing and so familiar that people assume that it must be the work of powerful po-litical or economic forces. What has directed the shape

of the suburbs up to now, however, is not so much the power of the market but rather the deathly grip of archaic regulations.

Advocates who have struggled for decades to ensure that new development followed zoning and subdivision laws have long since won those battles, but by the time all communities adopted such ordinances, the models on which they were based were obsolete. Planning Boards and Planning Departments continue to direct today’s suburban development using regulations that were developed for very urban areas at the turn of the twentieth century. A notable example is Section 502.1 of the current Balti-more County Zoning Regulations, the requirements for special exceptions, which is taken nearly verbatim from the preamble to the 1916 New York City zoning ordinance - the Country’s first.

Post-World War II development across the country is surpris-ingly similar- sprawling, spread out, sterile, car-dominated, and often, just plain ugly. Even in historic rural towns, it’s as if farms suddenly sprouted vinyl-coated boxes instead of corn. This series examines some of the reasons why the built environment looks the way it does, but its theme is that the appalling way America looks is no accident but rather the result of deliberate public policy and the direct consequence of our system of laws and our collective preferences.

Prior to 1950, America was largely a collection of towns, each with a coherent form surrounded by rural areas. While

many individual suburban parcels are beautifully planned and constructed, there is no overall structure, no core, no linkage between the pieces, and no consistent fabric of development. Much of the Baltimore Washington corridor, indeed much of the I-95 corridor, has become an unintended town, but one without any apparent design. As James Howard Kunstler famously put it, “Eighty percent of everything ever built in America has been built in the last fifty years and most of it is depressing, brutal, ugly, unhealthy, and spiritually degrad-ing…” The suburbs have been called “edge” cities, but perhaps “edgeless” is a better description.

But first, what is so wrong with sprawl, other than it chews up the countryside and puts unsustainable burdens on public ser-vices? What is so wrong with a beautiful home, wide streets, a big lot, and plenty of room onsite for our kids and many cars? First of all, architectural short comings aside, what is wrong is these places are dismal because the public realm that binds them together is meaningless or nonexistent.

But the most damning case against sprawl is that it actually cre-ates more traffic. The farther things are spread out, the more each of us must drive to get back and forth. As a result, the number of vehicle miles driven per year grows at a rate far beyond our ability to build new roads. The inexorable increase in traffic creates more congestion and gridlock and will inevitably force us to alter the way we live and work and our model of development.

Our collective preferences, however, are not to be underes-timated; we are all cappuccino cowboys. We all want to live in the country, but commute on an uncrowded country road in an off-road capable SUV to a job with a parking space next to the front door. Deeply embedded in our collective consciousness is the American dream: to have just a few acres of our own in the

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country. The problem of course, is that when everyone has a few acres in the country, it’s no longer the country.

So how did the countryside morph into the sprawling, pedes-trian-unfriendly, car dominated, suburbs we have today?

Sprawl is a result of many factors: cheap gas, the mortgage deduction, and federal highway subsidies, among others. But in our view, there are two great engines of sprawl: Euclidean zoning, a tool that was designed to control highrise construction in lower Man-hattan a century ago and road codes, sometimes called public works standards. Public works standards are usually drafted by well, public works engineers and not so surprisingly, the safety and convenience of cars is paramount in their design- the needs of humans less so.

We all want to live in the country, but commute on an uncrowded country road in an off-road capable SUV to a job with a parking space next to the front door.

Also, new roads are justified to relieve congestion, but you cannot spend your way out of traffic problems. To paraphrase Field of Dreams, “If you build them, they will come.” It is impos-sible to build enough roads for two reasons: first, it is simply too expensive. Four extra lanes on I-270 between Gaithersburg and Frederick are anticipated to cost in excess of $4.5B—about twice the cost of the Inter-County Connector and a stupen-dous amount that will drain funds from all other transportation proposals. Second, while new highways are justified as a way to reduce congestion, they actually increase it. When I-270 is widened to Frederick, it will initially reduce commuting times but that reduction will serve to generate development in Frederick and Hagerstown and perhaps even further out, and will cause traffic volumes to inevitably grow again. Hence, a paradox: roads built to alleviate traffic actually create it.

The other great engine of sprawl is our near universal reliance on Euclidean zoning which generally prohibits mixed use and which was deliberately designed to prevent “overcrowding of land.” Prevention of “overcrowding of land” is, of course, a pre-scription for sprawl.

THE ORIGIN OF THE SUBURBSAlthough there were a few antecedents, surprisingly, the sub-urbs were actually invented by someone. Sir Ebenezer Howard was an Englishman who was deeply troubled by the conges-tion, pollution, and horrific living conditions of London in the late 19th century. He was also influenced by various Utopian thinkers of the day and as a result, in 1898, published a book entitled To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform. He offered an idealistic vision of a town, free of urban ills enjoying the


country. The problem of course, is that when everyone has a few acres in the country, it’s no longer the country.

So how did the countryside morph into the sprawling, pedes-trian-unfriendly, car dominated, suburbs we have today?

Sprawl is a result of many factors: cheap gas, the mortgage deduction, and federal highway subsidies, among others. But in our view, there are two great engines of sprawl: Euclidean zoning, a tool that was designed to control highrise construction in lower Man-hattan a century ago and road codes, sometimes called public works standards. Public works standards are usually drafted by well, public works engineers and not so surprisingly, the safety and convenience of cars is paramount in their design- the needs of humans less so.

We all want to live in the country, but commute on an uncrowded country road in an off-road capable SUV to a job with a parking space next to the front door.

Also, new roads are justified to relieve congestion, but you cannot spend your way out of traffic problems. To paraphrase Field of Dreams, “If you build them, they will come.” It is impos-sible to build enough roads for two reasons: first, it is simply too expensive. Four extra lanes on I-270 between Gaithersburg and Frederick are anticipated to cost in excess of $4.5B—about twice the cost of the Inter-County Connector and a stupen-dous amount that will drain funds from all other transportation proposals. Second, while new highways are justified as a way to reduce congestion, they actually increase it. When I-270 is widened to Frederick, it will initially reduce commuting times but that reduction will serve to generate development in Frederick and Hagerstown and perhaps even further out, and will cause traffic volumes to inevitably grow again. Hence, a paradox: roads built to alleviate traffic actually create it.

The other great engine of sprawl is our near universal reliance on Euclidean zoning which generally prohibits mixed use and which was deliberately designed to prevent “overcrowding of land.” Prevention of “overcrowding of land” is, of course, a pre-scription for sprawl.

THE ORIGIN OF THE SUBURBSAlthough there were a few antecedents, surprisingly, the sub-urbs were actually invented by someone. Sir Ebenezer Howard was an Englishman who was deeply troubled by the conges-tion, pollution, and horrific living conditions of London in the late 19th century. He was also influenced by various Utopian thinkers of the day and as a result, in 1898, published a book entitled To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform. He offered an idealistic vision of a town, free of urban ills enjoying the

benefits of both town and country. He believed in the creation of new towns of limited size, surrounded by permanent green belts of agricultural land. His book was republished in 1902, with a much catchier title, Garden Cities of To-Morrow and ignited what came to be known as the Garden City Movement. Sir Ebenezer hired two of the most famous town planners of the age, Sir Raymond Unwin and his brother-in-law, Barry Parker who designed the first garden city, Letchworth, in Herefordshire north of London and later a second, Welwyn. The idea was widely copied and the Garden City concept quickly traveled across the pond where it was famously first used in America at Radburn in Fairlawn, New Jersey, which was designed by Clarence Stein for the developers Bing and Bing. Radburn was enormously influential and garden cities sprouted, notably in Maryland in Greenbelt. Radburn also advanced a radical idea originally used by Unwin for the first time: the cul-de-sac. In the Radburn case, one end of the cul-de-sac opened upon the road and the other end on the greenbelt. The idea, novel for its time, was that children could walk out of the end of the cul-de-sac on a path through the greenbelt and on to school without ever crossing a road. Robert E. Simon, Jr. was the son of one of the partners of Bing and Bing. Presumably he had heard of Radburn from his father and later he developed the first of the great post-war planned communities, Reston, Virginia.

So how did the idyllic Utopian Garden City morph into the suburban megalopolis we have today? And how can our laws and design codes be changed to permit more human-scaled, livable communities?

Stay tuned for part II of this series in the next issue of BUILD Maryland.

David S. Thaler, PE, LS, F., ASCE, F., NSPE is the President of D.S. Thaler & Associates, Inc., a civil and environmental engineering 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. He has published more than 200 articles and four books, and has won numerous life time achievement awards. He also holds both the highest professional engineering award in Maryland, which was named in his honor, and the Maryland Distinguished Service Cross, Maryland’s highest military honor. He can be reached at [email protected].

Victoria M. Ballestero, EIT is a civil and environmental engineer with D. S. Thaler and Assoc., Inc. She can be reached at [email protected].

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MBIA’s Councils target specific disciplines within the home building industry and give members with common interests the opportunity to exchange ideas, further their education, and develop policies that benefit their areas of interest. Councils offer something for everyone. Get involved!

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING COUNCIL This council represents members working in all facets of the industry as builders, developers, remodelers, trade contrac-tors, architects, marketers, designers and mortgage brokers and connects them with local government employees to promote networking, relationship building, profes-sional development, legislative awareness, and community outreach for women in the building industry. Local membership includes membership in the NAHB Professional Women in Building Council with benefits such as Building Women magazine, the We-Connect e-news-letter, web channel online resources, scholarship competitions, an online Mem-bership Directory for networking with PWB Council Members nationwide, plus education and networking. Cost is $75 per year for general members and $25 for government employees. For questions contact Jean Mathis at 301-776-6223.

MULTIFAMILY COUNCIL This council represents the specific interests of builders, developers, owners, and managers of all sizes and types of condo-miniums and rental apartments. Its pri-orities include showcasing the benefits of higher-density housing, while promoting smarter approaches to growth, including the revitalization of urban areas across the country. Local membership includes mem-bership to the NAHB Multifamily Council with benefits such as NAHB’s newsletter,

Multifamily Washington Hotline, discounts on the entry fee in the Pillars of the Indus-try Awards honoring excellence in multi-family design, construction, management and marketing, multifamily e-Learning and top-notch networking. Cost is $125 per year. For questions contact Jean Mathis at 301-776-6223.

REMODELERS COUNCIL This Council offers a variety of edu-cational, mentoring and networking opportunities. In addition, the Council serves to improve the quality of the industry and its members through these programs. By promoting certifi-cation programs to consumers, mem-bers of the council are sought after for their strong professional and ethical principles. Local membership includes membership to the NAHB Members of the Council with benefits such as a free subscription to Professional Remodeler magazine and to NAHB’s Renews. Members also receive a free subscrip-tion to ChesapeakeHome magazine and are offered special advertising oppor-tunities designed to help reach upscale homeowners. Cost is $65 per year. For questions contact Jean Mathis at 301-776-6223.

SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL This council helps builders sell more homes more effectively. The council provides training, offers awards and recognition programs, and provides sales and marketing tools to members. Local membership includes membership to the National Sales & Marketing Council (NSMC) with benefits such as a subscrip-tion to Sales + Marketing Ideas, and the NSMC eNews, designation courses, dis-counts on Million Dollar Circle Awards, discounts on entries to The Nationals awards program and networking events.

Cost is $75 per year. For questions con-tact Jean Mathis at 301-776-6223.

LAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL This Council gives its members instant access to legislative representation, educational opportunities, marketing exposure, and the exchange of ideas to promote high standards within the development industry and to improve the industry’s overall professionalism. LDC members receive a permit to enter projects into MBIA’s LDC Awards of Excellence program; the ability to attend forums and seminars at discounted rates covering a range of issues such as land use planning, impact fees, zoning, acquisition and financing, stormwater management and other important topics affecting the development industry; and the opportunity to attend networking events with top-notch developers in the greater Baltimore & Washington region. Cost is $65 per year. For questions, con-tact Michael Harrison at 301-776-6240.

MARYLAND RESIDENTIAL GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL This Council is the state’s first residential green building program to certify local associates, builders, remodelers and developers using the ANSI certified ICC-700 National Green Building Standard. As the premier provider of information and resources related to green building, the MRGBC serves as a central hub for consumers going “green.” The MRGBC offers education courses on the latest green building principals, trends and technologies, advocates before local elected officials for increased incentives for green buildings, and promotes “green” products through extensive marketing, sales training and special events. Cost is $50 per year. For questions, contact Annette Rosenblum at 301-776-6211.

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M etrostudy employs various methodologies to track supply and demand. Supply

is more difficult to determine, and Metrostudy starts by researching fu-ture subdivisions in the pipeline. We also field verify every vacant devel-oped lot in the market using our on-site lot-by-lot research methodology. Besides the supply of land, Metros-tudy also tracks the supply of commu-nities by either tabulating the number of builder model homes in the market or by counting the number of price sheets we gather every quarter. Over the past year, model-home inventory declined in Maryland from 436 units in 3Q13 to 433 units in 3Q14. This exemplifies the difficulty builders face replacing communities that sell out.

By counting the number of price sheets collected by our field researchers over the past year, it reveals that from September to September the number of open commu-nities also declined by three, from 453 to 450. Comparing these results would indi-cate that either approach – counting mod-els or price sheets – is valid for determining the supply of new-home communities.

The supply constraints that prevented builders from expanding their subdivision offerings actually helped the industry, given demand is below expectations this year.

No matter how you slice it, home building is a little off as we go into 2015, but there are bright spots on the horizon.

Regarding demand, not only does Metrostudy track starts, move-ins, and settlements, but we also conduct a weekly builder survey of sales contracts and sales traffic. Participating builders represent two-thirds of the Maryland homebuilding industry. Since our lot-by-lot survey includes all builders, we analyze total market demand and supply from that dataset, whereas we like to summarize results of the weekly builder survey on a per-subdivision basis. This

reveals that year-to-date net contracts have declined from an average of 2.4 per month per subdivision last year to 2.1 per month this year (both based on Jan-Oct period). Sales traffic is also down slightly, from 36 traffic units per month per subdivision to 32 traffic units.

No matter how you slice it, home-building is a little off as we go into 2015, but there are bright spots on the horizon. The national economy is gaining strength, and we are putting “sequestration” further behind us. Fore-closures in Maryland, which had been a lingering problem, are on a steady decline. Baltimore is adding jobs, and if Suburban Maryland gets more economic traction, new-home demand should climb next year.

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 [email protected]. For more information, visit www.metrostudy.com.

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