Written by Stewart Lytle Friday, 05 March 2010 11:04
Officials from the City of Newburyport and the Town of Salisbury, which are considering adopting the so-called "stretch code" building regulations for homes and commercial buildings, were expecting more opposition Wednesday night from builders, remodelers and others at its workshop.
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Written by Stewart Lytle Wednesday, 24 February 2010 10:35
Amesbury – The Amesbury Municipal Council has approved development of the almost 25-acre tract at Bailey’s Pond on the southern side of Interstate 495. In a special municipal meeting on Tuesday night the council unanimously approved the agreement executed last month by Mayor Thatcher Kezer and Fafard Real Estate.
Written by Stewart Lytle Thursday, 18 February 2010 09:38
The federal tax credit appears to have stimulated sales in the Newburyport housing market during January. And top agents, who are seeing increased buyer interest and activity in the local market, are predicting an improved housing market for the spring. Mary Holmes with Century 21, the president of the Greater Newburyport Association of Realtors (GNAR), said her association members are reporting more buyer activity in recent weeks.
Written by Stewart Lytle Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:54
The City of Newburyport is considering adopting a new, more stringent code for building regulations for new and remodeled homes and commercial buildings. The so-called Stretch Code is designed to save from 20 to 35 percent of the energy consumed by new and remodeled homes and commercial buildings. The new code would add about $8,000 in costs for the typical new home and 1 to 3 percent more for commercial buildings.
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