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Why is Baltimore's Infrastructure Repair $105M Over Budget?

Construction Equipment

Construction jobs done for Baltimore's government ran over budget 375 times since 2012 — sometimes ballooning to two, three or even four times their original cost. Pratt, who sits on the Board of Estimates and has questioned the frequency of cost overruns in Baltimore. This is ridiculous," said City Comptroller Joan M.

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Green Code Mandatory on April 1 For All Building in Baltimore

Green Building Law Update

Baltimore City adopted the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the City’s building, fire and related codes effective April 1, 2015. By Jacqueline Lusk and Stuart Kaplow. ” Read on. one or two family dwellings, etc.). This delay in effective date is a big deal.

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

times the square footage of the dwelling or a photovoltaic system or other renewable energy system that will offset 75%-100% of the Time Dependent Valuation energy budget (in accordance with state law). All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0

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Solar Panels Mandated for Muscle Beach and.

Green Building Law Update

times the square footage of the dwelling or a photovoltaic system or other renewable energy system that will offset 75%-100% of the Time Dependent Valuation energy budget (in accordance with state law). All new low-rise residential dwellings are required to install a solar electric photovoltaic system with the minimum total wattage 2.0

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November Homes for Sale Reach Record Low

Pro Builder

With tighter budgets to accommodate more expensive gas prices and grocery trips, many buyers may be priced out of a stiff housing market. So even though our new year’s forecast includes more listings and slower home-price growth, buyers may feel so pinched by other expenses that they have to reduce their housing budgets.”.

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Affordability Worsens for First-Time Buyers

Pro Builder

NerdWallet analyzed home affordability for first-time buyers in the country’s largest metros, finding a notable loss of affordability for these usually younger buyers with less robust credit histories and tighter budgets. Across the 50 most populous metros, homes were 5.5

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The Ramifications of this IgCC Enactment are of National Import

Green Building Law Update

The State of Maryland which approved the IgCC for use on Maryland capital budget funded projects (that includes Montgomery County public schools) reduced that percentage to 30% and Baltimore City addressed the flaw by permitting the use of “porous asphalt pavement” in addition to pervious concrete.

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