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NOVEMBER 18, 2021 (Fulton, MD) - The Maryland Building Industry Association is pleased to recognize members who have made major contributions to the industry and their community. "There is something special about being recognized by your peers," said CEO Lori Graf. The awards are the premiere honors presented to dedicated and respected members of the home building community. “These awards recognize members who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding contributions and commitment to our industry,” Graf added. The Milton E. Kettler Award was presented to David S. Thaler of D S Thaler and Associates in recognition of a lifetime of unselfish participation, contributions and service to the building and housing industry and the community. David Thaler has been a member of MBIA for his entire professional career (over 40 years), starting as a home builder and then as a business owner and serves as a Life Director of the Association. He founded the Land Development council in 1990 and is creator and facilitator of the popular “Principals of Land Development” series that the LDC hosts. He has worked on various state committees and commissions and is former chair of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce. David has served as a visiting scholar at the University of Baltimore School of Law where he lectures on Land Use. The Joseph C. Rodgers Sr. Award was presented to Matt Wessell of Rogers Consulting in recognition of his extraordinary and outstanding contributions to the Association by a non-builder member. Matt has been an resource for all of MBIA's chapters as they deal with various revisions to Forest Conservation Acts (including Howard, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Charles etc.). Matt has been instrumental in helping to defeat the Forest Conservation Bill in the 2017 and 2018 State Legislative Session and spent hours running scenarios that outlined the impact to the industry, testified in Annapolis on numerous occasions and took part in many meetings about the legislation. He is Chair of the Environmental committee and has spent a lot of time righting and reviewing testimony on various issues for the association. Matt also assisted in crafting Forest Conservation language in Montgomery County that was favorable to the industry and assisted in combating Anne Arundel County forest conservation legislation. He is a true asset to the industry. The Stewart J. Greenebaum Award was presented to Steve Rubin of Harkins Builders in recognition of his extraordinary and outstanding contributions to the Association by a builder member. Steve Rubin serves on the Maryland Building Industry Association Board of Directors as well as on the Home Builders Care Foundation as Vice President. Next year he will serve as President. In 2021 he served as Chair of HBCF Fundraising Committee, and successfully spearheaded fundraising effort for Annual Bull Roast (the most money raised in the history of this event).Steve, as chair of the Multifamily Council, headed up the Multifamily Trends Conference again this year. He also serves on the International Builders Show Committee and the MBIA legislative committee. In addition, Thom Marston of Greengurus was presented with the ?Volunteer of the Year award because he is an integral and essential advocate for a part of the industry that is his true passion – codes. He represents MBIA on the Maryland Climate Change Commission subcommittee and has worked tirelessly in presenting data and advocating for the industry. Not only that but he recruited new members in 2021 and is a constant at many of our meetings and events. In addition to the individual awards, the Land Development Council presented their awards of excellence. This prestigious awards program offers recognition to projects that demonstrate excellence in residential and mixed-use land development. The program is sponsored by MBIA’s Land Development Council. Awards of excellence are presented to a community of the year as well as projects deserving of awards of excellence. These awards are widely recognized as the area’s most prestigious land development awards and are used to identify and promote best practices and professionals. Community of the Year Company: Elm Street Development ?Project: Lake Linganore Developer: Elm Street Development (Oakdale Investment LLC) Builder: Elm Street Dev Consultant: Land Design Lender: Wells Fargo Succeeding where others have failed takes great vision and that is certainly the case with this recipient. The developer of this project was able to quickly turn around this massive development by addressing its previous shortcomings. A grand entrance was built, density and commercial space were incorporated, access to a major highway was added, and the entire community was rebranded with updated amenities and marketing. This community of villages centered around a picturesque lake was quickly revived and is now better than ever. Company: Elm Street Communities Project: Watershed Developer: Elm Street Communities Builder: Pulte Homes Consultant: Morris & Ritchie Associates Lender: M&T Bank & Howard Bank Developed with an acute focus on the natural environment and the outdoors. Although dense at eleven hundred townhomes, this community is closely connected to mother nature through its environmental design and adjacency to a wildlife refuge. Artful stormwater design features, a robust outdoor amenity package, and contemporary home design combine to create a visually beautiful community that lures its residents toward the outdoors. Company: Century Engineering, Inc. Project: Mother Mary Lange Catholic School Developer: Archdiocese of Baltimore Builder: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Consultant: Century Engineering, Inc. An urban development that employed an innovative stormwater management solution. Where tight site restrictions precluded the use of traditional methods, this development utilized a proprietary stormwater management technology to meet requirements on this largely impervious site. Additionally, this project revitalized a dormant city parcel and provided much-needed educational resources to the surrounding community. Company: Miller and Smith Project: Tapestry Developer: Miller and Smith Builder: Miller and Smith Consultant: Soltesz Lender: M & T Bank This development persevered over 18 years to create a community with the highest environmental standards and attractive curb appeal. Creative land planning was required to incorporate a variety of single-family home types, a separate school parcel, dedicated parklands, and major intersection upgrades. The 67 houses present a pleasing streetscape from all angels and enhance the surrounding community. Company: Carl M. Freeman Companies Project: Tidewater Landing Developer: Carl M. Freeman Companies Consultant: Schell BrothersGMB Lender: Eagle Bank Superior land design can translate into superior buyer demand and sales. This waterfront property of 195 single-family homes employed thoughtful land planning and features native landscapes and enhanced water views. Extensive amenities were included to provide an abundance of recreational opportunities and large lots were designed to allow more privacy and a wide range of home sizes. Company: 1/ST Properties Project: Paddock Pointe ?Builder: Ryan Homes Consultant: VOGEL ENGINEERING + TIMMONS GROUP This is a transit-oriented redevelopment of an underutilized parking lot. Located in an older section of the Route 1 corridor, this project contributed significantly to the revitalization of the surrounding area. The dense site will feature over 1,000 condos and apartments along with commercial space and 150 MPDU homes. Connectivity and numerous outdoor amenities were prioritized to make this an active community with easy access to two MARC stations. Company: Mid Atlantic Builders Project: The Villages of Savannah This is a suburban community that replicates the low-density, neighborly communities of the South. With over 800 acres of land this community of 560 single-family homes boasts tons of natural and amenitized open space, along with large lot sizes. The grand entry monument creates a strong sense of arrival, while the abundance of sidewalks, amenities and walking paths encourage residents to get outdoors and be active in their community. The MBIA is a not-for-profit trade organization representing the interests of over 1,200 member firms and more than 100,000 employees, including home builders, remodelers, developers and affiliate professional and service providers in the Maryland Counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's as well as Baltimore City, the Eastern Shore and Washington, DC. Online at www.marylandbuilders.org. ###
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 (Fulton, MD) - The Maryland Building Industry Association is pleased to recognize members who have made major contributions to the industry and their community. "There is something special about being recognized by your peers," said CEO Lori Graf. The awards are the premiere honors presented to dedicated and respected members of the home building community. “These awards recognize members who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding contributions and commitment to our industry,” Graf added.
The Milton E. Kettler Award was presented to David S. Thaler of D S Thaler and Associates in recognition of a lifetime of unselfish participation, contributions and service to the building and housing industry and the community. David Thaler has been a member of MBIA for his entire professional career (over 40 years), starting as a home builder and then as a business owner and serves as a Life Director of the Association. He founded the Land Development council in 1990 and is creator and facilitator of the popular “Principals of Land Development” series that the LDC hosts. He has worked on various state committees and commissions and is former chair of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce. David has served as a visiting scholar at the University of Baltimore School of Law where he lectures on Land Use.
The Joseph C. Rodgers Sr. Award was presented to Matt Wessell of Rogers Consulting in recognition of his extraordinary and outstanding contributions to the Association by a non-builder member. Matt has been an resource for all of MBIA's chapters as they deal with various revisions to Forest Conservation Acts (including Howard, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Charles etc.). Matt has been instrumental in helping to defeat the Forest Conservation Bill in the 2017 and 2018 State Legislative Session and spent hours running scenarios that outlined the impact to the industry, testified in Annapolis on numerous occasions and took part in many meetings about the legislation. He is Chair of the Environmental committee and has spent a lot of time righting and reviewing testimony on various issues for the association. Matt also assisted in crafting Forest Conservation language in Montgomery County that was favorable to the industry and assisted in combating Anne Arundel County forest conservation legislation. He is a true asset to the industry.
The Stewart J. Greenebaum Award was presented to Steve Rubin of Harkins Builders in recognition of his extraordinary and outstanding contributions to the Association by a builder member. Steve Rubin serves on the Maryland Building Industry Association Board of Directors as well as on the Home Builders Care Foundation as Vice President. Next year he will serve as President. In 2021 he served as Chair of HBCF Fundraising Committee, and successfully spearheaded fundraising effort for Annual Bull Roast (the most money raised in the history of this event).Steve, as chair of the Multifamily Council, headed up the Multifamily Trends Conference again this year. He also serves on the International Builders Show Committee and the MBIA legislative committee.
In addition, Thom Marston of Greengurus was presented with the ?Volunteer of the Year award because he is an integral and essential advocate for a part of the industry that is his true passion – codes. He represents MBIA on the Maryland Climate Change Commission subcommittee and has worked tirelessly in presenting data and advocating for the industry. Not only that but he recruited new members in 2021 and is a constant at many of our meetings and events.
In addition to the individual awards, the Land Development Council presented their awards of excellence. This prestigious awards program offers recognition to projects that demonstrate excellence in residential and mixed-use land development. The program is sponsored by MBIA’s Land Development Council.
Awards of excellence are presented to a community of the year as well as projects deserving of awards of excellence. These awards are widely recognized as the area’s most prestigious land development awards and are used to identify and promote best practices and professionals.
Community of the Year
Company: Elm Street Development
?Project: Lake Linganore
Developer: Elm Street Development (Oakdale Investment LLC)
Builder: Elm Street Dev
Consultant: Land Design
Lender: Wells Fargo
Succeeding where others have failed takes great vision and that is certainly the case with this recipient. The developer of this project was able to quickly turn around this massive development by addressing its previous shortcomings. A grand entrance was built, density and commercial space were incorporated, access to a major highway was added, and the entire community was rebranded with updated amenities and marketing. This community of villages centered around a picturesque lake was quickly revived and is now better than ever.
Company: Elm Street Communities
Project: Watershed
Developer: Elm Street Communities
Builder: Pulte Homes
Consultant: Morris & Ritchie Associates
Lender: M&T Bank & Howard Bank
Developed with an acute focus on the natural environment and the outdoors. Although dense at eleven hundred townhomes, this community is closely connected to mother nature through its environmental design and adjacency to a wildlife refuge. Artful stormwater design features, a robust outdoor amenity package, and contemporary home design combine to create a visually beautiful community that lures its residents toward the outdoors.
Company: Century Engineering, Inc.
Project: Mother Mary Lange Catholic School
Developer: Archdiocese of Baltimore
Builder: The Whiting-Turner Contracting
Consultant: Century Engineering, Inc.
An urban development that employed an innovative stormwater management solution. Where tight site restrictions precluded the use of traditional methods, this development utilized a proprietary stormwater management technology to meet requirements on this largely impervious site. Additionally, this project revitalized a dormant city parcel and provided much-needed educational resources to the surrounding community.
Company: Miller and Smith
Project: Tapestry
Developer: Miller and Smith
Builder: Miller and Smith
Consultant: Soltesz
Lender: M & T Bank
This development persevered over 18 years to create a community with the highest environmental standards and attractive curb appeal. Creative land planning was required to incorporate a variety of single-family home types, a separate school parcel, dedicated parklands, and major intersection upgrades. The 67 houses present a pleasing streetscape from all angels and enhance the surrounding community.
Company: Carl M. Freeman Companies
Project: Tidewater Landing
Developer: Carl M. Freeman Companies
Consultant: Schell BrothersGMB
Lender: Eagle Bank
Superior land design can translate into superior buyer demand and sales. This waterfront property of 195 single-family homes employed thoughtful land planning and features native landscapes and enhanced water views. Extensive amenities were included to provide an abundance of recreational opportunities and large lots were designed to allow more privacy and a wide range of home sizes.
Company: 1/ST Properties
Project: Paddock Pointe
?Builder: Ryan Homes
Consultant: VOGEL ENGINEERING + TIMMONS GROUP
This is a transit-oriented redevelopment of an underutilized parking lot. Located in an older section of the Route 1 corridor, this project contributed significantly to the revitalization of the surrounding area. The dense site will feature over 1,000 condos and apartments along with commercial space and 150 MPDU homes. Connectivity and numerous outdoor amenities were prioritized to make this an active community with easy access to two MARC stations.
Company: Mid Atlantic Builders
Project: The Villages of Savannah
This is a suburban community that replicates the low-density, neighborly communities of the South. With over 800 acres of land this community of 560 single-family homes boasts tons of natural and amenitized open space, along with large lot sizes. The grand entry monument creates a strong sense of arrival, while the abundance of sidewalks, amenities and walking paths encourage residents to get outdoors and be active in their community.
The MBIA is a not-for-profit trade organization representing the interests of over 1,200 member firms and more than 100,000 employees, including home builders, remodelers, developers and affiliate professional and service providers in the Maryland Counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and St. Mary's as well as Baltimore City, the Eastern Shore and Washington, DC. Online at www.marylandbuilders.org.
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