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		<title>Massachusetts 2011 Building Permit Activity at Historic Low</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBRS Publishes Official Interpretation on Smoke Alarm Requirements in Existing Buildings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President McDowell&#8217;s Verbal Testimony from Dec. 13th Sprinkler Hearing</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My name is Michael McDowell and I am the President of the Home Builders Association of Massachusetts, a position I assumed last month following the passing of our former President, John DeShazo. Those of you who knew John know that his energy, his wit and his insight is sorely missed by our association, and I only hope I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veteran Housing Activist Named Undersecretary</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fire Sprinklers the subject of state hearing by Martine Powers</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1919</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2011/12/13/during-state-hearing-firefighters-argue-for-sprinkler-requirement-new-homes/Msux41E3KCBkPoosy9sdRL/story.html
Globe Staff  
December 13, 2011
Firefighters and home builders today argued at a Board of Building Regulations and Standards hearing on installing fire sprinklers in newly constructed homes.
At the hearing, held in the State House, much of the debate came down to cost: Officials from fire departments around the state argued that the sprinkler systems, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Builders Provide Strong Showing at BBRS Hearing</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1915</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State House News Report on Sprinkler Proposal</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1910</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIREFIGHTERS PRESS FOR HOME SPRINKLER REQUIREMENT
 By Kyle Cheney
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, DEC. 13, 2011…..Firefighters, mourning the loss of one of their own in a Worcester house fire last week, pleaded with state public safety officials Tuesday to give cities and towns the authority to require sprinkler systems in new one- or two-family homes.

But [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Post Hearing Press Release: New home fire sprinklers: an expensive solution in search of a problem</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1903</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CSL CEU Schedule</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1898</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Classes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[General Info]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you need CEU&#8217;s during this two year period?
A lot of  people are asking us this question. Attached is a schedule based upon renewal date of your construction supervisors license. Please click here for more information.
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		<title>Permit Extension Act Survey</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1889</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Permit Extension Act Passes One-Year Anniversary
HBAM surveying members on benefits of the law

            Governor Patrick signed the Permit Extension Act into law on August 5, 2010, thereby automatically extending for two years most local, regional, and state land use permits. Its passage was a landmark achievement for the Home Builders Association of Massachusetts.

            The Permit [...]]]></description>
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