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Maryland Construction Intel

Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Welcome to your daily briefing on construction developments in Maryland. Today we're covering 9 key stories including updates on maryland construction headlines, maryland construction updates, background & context. Let's dive in.

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Maryland Construction Headlines

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Issued Building Permits by Date Range | County of Marin Open Data Portal.

Detailed information about each residential or commercial building permit processed by, and under the jurisdiction of, Marin County. Data is updated daily and covers the time period beginning January 1, 2014 until the present.

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Relevant to construction professionals operating in MD.

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MDOT SHA's Project Portal Home Page.

Project Portal offers a comprehensive view of all current major, funded, and planned projects occurring across the State of Maryland.

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Relevant to construction professionals operating in MD.

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Construction Payment Help Is Here.

Construction payment help is here. Find out how Levelset helps thousands of contractors like you resolve problems and streamline payments every day!

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Relevant to construction professionals operating in MD.

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Maryland Construction Licensing.

Get your Maryland construction licenses. Harbor Compliance assists with initial and renewal registrations in every state.

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Relevant to construction professionals operating in MD.

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Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC).

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Maryland Construction Updates

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Maryland Contractors License: How to Get Licensed | Procore.

Maryland’s contractor licensing is different than many other states. Use this guide to familiarize yourself with requirements and stay above board.

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Background & Context

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3.1

The difference between an OSHA-recordable injury and a reportable one.

Recordable injuries (OSHA 300 log entries) include any that require medical treatment beyond first aid. Reportable injuries — which trigger an immediate notification to OSHA — are limited to fatalities (within 8 hours) and inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or eye losses (within 24 hours). The categories are not the same.

Why It Matters

Confusing the two leads to either over-reporting (creating audit triggers) or under-reporting (which is itself a citation-worthy violation). Knowing the distinction protects both the safety record and the regulatory posture.

3.2

Pay-when-paid versus pay-if-paid — the one-word difference.

"Pay-when-paid" sets a timing condition only — the GC must still pay even if the owner never does. "Pay-if-paid" creates a true condition precedent — no owner payment, no GC payment to subs. Many states will not enforce pay-if-paid clauses without unmistakably clear language; ambiguity defaults to pay-when-paid.

Why It Matters

The risk allocation between subcontractors and GCs hinges on this one phrase. Subs who sign pay-if-paid contracts effectively underwrite owner credit risk on top of project risk.

3.3

Substantial completion is a legal status, not a percent.

"Substantial completion" is achieved when the owner can occupy the project for its intended use — not when a punch list is finished or a percentage is hit. The status starts warranty clocks, transfers risk of loss, and triggers retention release in most contracts. Disputes over whether SC has been achieved are common at month-end.

Why It Matters

Premature certification of substantial completion commits the contractor to warranty coverage on incomplete work; delayed certification gives the owner leverage to extend retention. The legal definition controls, not the status meeting.

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