Feature Article #1

Massachusetts 2011 Building Permit Activity at Historic Low

According to recent Census Bureau estimates, building permits were issued for a total of 6,387 units in Massachusetts in the first 11 months of 2011, meaning the annual total is likely to be the lowest or second lowest recorded in the 52 years that the Bureau has been publishing this data (started in 1960).  Currently, [...]

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Feature Article #2

BBRS Publishes Official Interpretation on Smoke Alarm Requirements in Existing Buildings

OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION No. 2012-001
 DATE :           January 10, 2012
 SUBJECT:    Smoke, Heat, Carbon Monoxide Detection and Alarm Systems
At a regular meeting of the Board of Building Regulations and Standards held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, the Board approved the following interpretation of the application of 780 CMR Appendix J, Section AJ102.3 of the Eighth Edition of the [...]

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Feature Article #3

Veteran Housing Activist Named Undersecretary

AARON GORNSTEIN SELECTED AS UNDERSECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (12-22-11)
Massachusetts Office of Housing and Economic Development
CONTACT: Matt Kitsos (HED) – 617-788-3623
BOSTON – December 22, 2011 – Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki today announced the selection of Aaron Gornstein as the new Undersecretary of the Department of Housing and [...]

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Feature Article #4

Home Builders Provide Strong Showing at BBRS Hearing

Approximately 30 members from HBAM attended the BBRS hearing on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in opposition to the Stretch Sprinkler Code proposal.  In addition to formal written testimony, the following speakers provided detailed concerns and objections: Michael McDowell (HBAM- President Elect), Steve Dixon (BAGB), Judith Jenkins (BAGB), Liz Kovach (HBRACC), Larry Kady (NEBA), Scott Colwell [...]

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Feature Article #5

Post Hearing Press Release: New home fire sprinklers: an expensive solution in search of a problem

For Immediate Release                                                                                   Contact: Doug Pizzi
December 13, 2011                                                               508-251-2599 (office) or  508-314-7988 (cell)
BOSTON – The Home Builders of Massachusetts (HBAM) today called on state building regulatory officials to reject a special interest driven attempt to mandate installation of fire suppression sprinklers in all new one and two-family homes, which will do nothing for fire safety while driving [...]

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About HBAM

The Home Builders Association of Massachusetts (HBAM) is a non-profit trade association consisting of over 2000 single and multi-family builders, developers, remodelers, suppliers and other allied professionals to the residential construction industry.
The Home Builders Association of Massachusetts Charter with the National Association of Home Builders goes back to 1959. Local Associations, chartered or affiliated with [...]

Home Builders Association of Massachusetts, Inc.

For Immediate Release

The Home Builders Association of Massachusetts, Inc. (HBAM) sadly announces the recent passing of our State President, John DeShazo, on Friday, October 28, 2011. John assumed the presidency in June, 2011, and over this brief period his unique and charismatic leadership skills as President and Board Member of HBAM provided valuable benefit to builders, remodelers and all of those throughout Massachusetts who are involved in the home building industry.

In addition to being President of HBAM, John was Past President of the Builders Association of Greater Boston (BAGB-2003), and he was the recipient of many prestigious awards in the building industry, including the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeler of the Month (March 2008), BAGB Builder of the Year (2005), BAGB Remodeler of the Year (2002), as well as numerous Prestigious Results in Sales & Marketing (PRISM) awards (2001, 2003 and 2007).

John was a founding partner of the firm FBN Construction, Inc., a premiere remodeling and construction company that was founded in 1978 and based in Boston, MA. He held three designations from NAHB: Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Graduate Master Builder (GMB) and Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). John was also active in his community and was a frequent contributor to Rebuilding Together Boston.

John DeShazo was representative of the best our industry has to offer.

Mr. DeShazo will be succeeded immediately by Michael McDowell, as the President-Elect. Mr. McDowell is a Building Code specialist and has been instrumental in developing licensing standards for home inspectors in Massachusetts. His company, The Building Inspector of America, based in Wilbraham, MA, provides complete home and building inspection services to a tri-state area.

HBAM will continue to be served by a dedicated team of building professionals who serve on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
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Foundation Created to Honor Britney Gengel, Daughter of HBAM Past President Len Gengel

Britney Gengel

Dear Fellow HBAM Member,
After a long ordeal, Britney Gengel has come home to her family. The Gengel’s HBAM Family has watched, waited, and prayed for them all. After feeling helpless for so long, we can now pay our heartfelt respects to Len and Cherylann Gengel and the Gengel family.
Len and [...]

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