Sentences with phrase «by high construction costs»

Massachusetts home insurance rates are driven by high construction costs.

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Throughout the construction process, Rob Mescolotto, founder and owner of Hospitality Construction Services, coordinated with Streetsense to reduce construction costs by sourcing high - quality materials that not only fit into the budget, but brought the design firm's visconstruction process, Rob Mescolotto, founder and owner of Hospitality Construction Services, coordinated with Streetsense to reduce construction costs by sourcing high - quality materials that not only fit into the budget, but brought the design firm's visConstruction Services, coordinated with Streetsense to reduce construction costs by sourcing high - quality materials that not only fit into the budget, but brought the design firm's visconstruction costs by sourcing high - quality materials that not only fit into the budget, but brought the design firm's vision to life.

Residents will be asked to approve the sale of $ 6.9 million in bonds to finance the construction of a scaled down version of the $ 15 million Hunt Club Leisure Center proposal, which was shot down by voters in April because of its high cost.

Cohen said the expected budget savings will be offset by construction costs and higher mental health costs.

And Heidi Burkhart, president of the affordable housing brokerage Dane Real Estate, warned that the higher construction wages negotiated by REBNY and the Building Trades Council could stifle development on projects with high land costs and thin margins.

The ORR had concluded that the airport is not permitted to introduce higher charges for train operators that take into account the long term construction costs of the 8 km railway spur, used by Heathrow Express services, into central London.

In addition to the activities described above, the FAST Act expanded eligible purposes to include financing economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD Projects).

The methodology results in only an added overall construction cost premium of approximately 5 % to 10 % because the construction costs for high performance elements are substantially offset by a reduction in heating and cooling systems sizing.

The entirety of Maine's 2,700 MW goal could be supplanted by the construction and operation of A SINGLE, moderately sized, high - quality conventional generator, at 85 % less cost.

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.

Mattamy Homes COO Brian Johnston told Construction Dive, «Fundamentally, ground - oriented housing is not efficient, and proportionately, too much of the cost is chewed up by high land cost.

Tiny House — about 400 sq ft or smaller, stud construction same as any other large house on a lot, maybe built on a foundation (also like a large house) or on a trailer base to circumvent restrictive building codes (so doesn't really need to be long and narrow but can be square or any other shape since floor space size is what designates it a Tiny House), most use loft for bedroom but some have a bedroom set up on the main floor, insulation is usually better than a large house by virtue of less material needed to build which allows the cost of higher quality materials be incorporated.

The study concluded that certification raised construction costs by $ 4 per square foot but that because operating costs as well as employee absenteeism and turnover were lower and productivity was higher than in other buildings, the standard - and silver - certified buildings earned a profit over the first 20 years of $ 49 per square foot, and the gold - and platinum - certified buildings earned $ 67 per square foot.

The report also takes care to offset certain cost elements that have inappropriately been internalized into the existing price of coal, such as the high social burden of coal enterprises to provide a broad array of social benefits for its employees (which is not in itself a bad thing, but is done in a very wasteful manner), and what the researchers consider to be excessive mandatory contributions by coal enterprises to the Railway Construction Fund (RMB 22 billion in 2006 alone, amounting to 33 % of total profits for the coal industry).

The study concluded that certification raised construction costs by $ 4 per square foot, but because operating costs as well as employee absenteeism and turnover were lower and productivity was higher than in non-certified buildings, the standard - and silver - certified buildings earned a profit over the first 20 years of $ 49 per square foot, and the gold - and platinum - certified buildings earned $ 67 per square foot.

The construction of a new high - efficiency, low emissions coal - fired power station, being considered by the Turnbull government, would cost $ 2.2 billion — considerably less than the $ 3bn of subsidies handed out to renewable projects each year, a new technical study shows.

Therium has identified a substantial market for litigation funding in Scandinavia, with demand being driven by the increasing number of legal disputes, especially in energy and construction, and the high and rising costs of legal claims.

Scott used studies conducted by the Reason Foundation, a Libertarian think tank, and the Heritage Foundation citing concerns about high operating costs, low ridership, delays in construction and cost overruns.

While helping developers somewhat by filling the notable gap in available debt, these options come at higher rates and thus, as is the case with construction costs, drive down project yield.

«Secondary office markets are experiencing higher levels of investment for just this reason, somewhat greater volatility priced by higher yields, and the ability to accommodate fast - growing companies with a volume of new construction, at costs much lower than that available in the primary downtowns,» according to the Aegon report.

Builders have been burdened by construction costs and lack of labor, and have concentrated on higher - priced homes.

Difficult Development Area A difficult development area is any area designated by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, which has high construction, land or utility costs relative to area median gross income.