Sentences with phrase «construction labor costs»

«Construction labor costs are astronomical, and that's purely a function of supply and demand for that skilled portion of labor — a demand driven by hurricane rebuilds and not new housing starts necessarily,» Roschelle says, referring to the reconstruction efforts following hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

High land prices and construction labor costs are already contributing to the dearth of affordable housing development, the Harvard report points out.

That's on top of rising mortgage rates and construction labor costs.

Not exact matches

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The fees are one of many factors driving up the cost of buying or renting a home, including income inequality, restrictive zoning, low construction productivity, a historic slowdown in housing production, and high prices for land, materials, and labor.

And then secondly, are you intentionally constraining delivery pace in order to both manage your margins, as well as control construction and labor costs?

The small business sector is «labor intensive» and labor services are rising in cost, whether in areas like health care or in construction.

Between architect and contract fees, carpeting, painting, lighting, construction labor, networking infrastructure furniture, office personnel, upgrades, maintenance and the dozens of other expenses required to get off the ground, the startup costs associated with traditional office space can amount to $ 50,000.

«While Gold Mantis was not subject to the F.B.I. raid,» she said in an email, «the Department of Justice action shows that the pressure on the construction site, across multiple contractors, was to cut labor costs by seeking out migrant workers least able to complain and then pressuring them to work in substandard conditions.»

And construction costs — including materials and labor — rose nearly 4.5 percent in New York City in March from a year earlier, according to figures from national construction news magazine Engineering News - Record.

It would jeopardize hundreds of billions of dollars each year in new debt financing, and would push more construction and labor costs onto local taxpayers.

Industry leading sanitary design construction, continuous flow solutions, and safety features make our size reduction equipment the cleanest and safest on the market, while reducing labor costs.

The increase in materials and in labor charges will put a huge increase in the cost of construction.

The nonprofit received a lot of help from corporations such as construction company Hayner Hoyt, who engaged subcontractors to provide free to low cost labor and materials.

Throwing in a free YMCA or a school is easy when construction and labor are the only costs.

The Business Council's Ken Girardin argues against project labor agreements, which he says increase construction costs for taxpayers and unfairly shut out nonunion workers from competition for government contracts.

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In March, a subsidiary of Related Companies filed a lawsuit against Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and its president, Gary LaBarbera, alleging that the union's labor policies drove up costs at Hudson Yards by more than $ 100 million.

He sees the construction and electrical cost of $ 750,000 for the robotic milking system — called the Lely Astronaut — as an investment in both a machine and reliable future labor.

Cost overruns on school construction projects can cause headaches for administrators, especially when the school already is laboring under severe budget constraints.

That means, for example, that marketing managers, financial managers, benefits managers and construction managers all earn more than enough to comfortably repay student loans without devoting more than 10 percent of their gross monthly income to covering college costs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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This leads to spikes in the cost of labor and construction materials just when you need them the most.

The exhibition's title, «Time and Materials (and Overhead)», is a common type of construction contract which requires payment on exactly these terms: the cost of time (labor - hours) and of materials the two basic necessities for physical creation of any kind.

New coal plants cost three to four times as much as they did three years ago, due to the embedded cost of petroleum and natural gas in plant construction, materials and labor.

And, this is accomplished without a construction cost penalty thanks to all of the material and labor savings techniques incorporated in the house design.

Daniel T. Schwartz, Director of the University of Washington's Clean Energy Institute, said a commitment to renewable energy by major companies like Starbucks will ultimately impact the cost of clean electricity across the board: «Everyone responsible for building a clean energy system — from the people that permit the project to the engineers and construction labor that builds it — learn from each project, so the more renewable energy generation facilities that get built in the US., the cheaper they get for everyone else to buy and use.»

The construction budget for each 1,400 - square - foot unit is about $ 250,000 — an amount that reflects pricey labor costs in the nation's capital and special materials.

Ms. Henderson has experience in general civil litigation, as well as construction defects, labor law, premises liability, employment disputes and cost recovery actions.

Claims: acceleration; changes; cost overruns; defective construction; delays; design defects; differing site conditions; labor disruption and inefficiency; mechanic's liens; payment and performance bond; professional negligence; surety; terminations

Katie Kimball, a spokesperson for the American Insurance Association, recommends that you monitor the costs of construction materials and labor periodically.

Replacement cost estimates are influenced by supply of labor, demand for labor, and the cost of construction materials.

The price of an insurance policy can vary greatly, due to a number of factors — these can range from crime rates to the costs of labor and construction in an area.

In fact, he says homeowners may instead need to increase their level of coverage over time, to account for inflation in the costs of construction materials and labor.

Increased Replacement Cost: The increased replacement cost endorsement provides coverage for a rise in construction costs after a loss, such as an increase in the cost of materials or laCost: The increased replacement cost endorsement provides coverage for a rise in construction costs after a loss, such as an increase in the cost of materials or lacost endorsement provides coverage for a rise in construction costs after a loss, such as an increase in the cost of materials or lacost of materials or labor.

As a result, the construction company saved thousands of dollars in labor costs.

But labor shortages and rising production costs have gradually made it harder to run a sustainable construction operation.

Based on our collection of resume samples, these employees perform activities like getting permits, inspecting construction sites, ensuring building code compliance, offering cost estimates, and sometimes performing hands - on labor.

Assigned the tasks of developing budgets, material, estimating labor and project construction costs

Analyzes blueprints, specification, proposals and other construction documents to prepare time, cost, materials and labor estimates for bidding construction projects.

Developed definitive construction cost estimates based on the analysis of project documentation such as drawings and specifications while incorporating project variables such as labor and materials.

Prepared Construction Cost Estimates, Bills of Quantities, Labor and Material Schedules and Cost Analysis Reports for residential buildings, office complexes and commercial buildings.

Analyzed blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other construction documents to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates for ongoing projects.

Ability to «fill the gaps» and foresee required labor and cost not apparent in the construction documents

General Contractors coordinate a construction job from start to finish, to include providing cost estimates, obtaining permits, hiring workers and sometimes performing hands - on labor.

• Cultivated an extraordinary level of company loyalty, achieving a 10 + year tenure amongst 70 % of employees • Introduced a safety system that monitors equipment dynamically to prevent damage to utility lines • Decreased maintenance costs by 55 % by employing preventative maintenance activities on monthly basis • Reined in a colossal project that required complete replacement of landscaping in 7 parks across the city in the limited time of 3 months • Reduced equipment repairing and maintenance cost by 50 % by setting up an in - house maintenance unit • Filled 85 potholes within the city in record time of 2 weeks, following election preparations • Trained 52 newly hired maintenance workers in routine light and heavy labor work, pertinent to construction work and maintenance • Utilized extensive knowledge and skill of maintenance logistics to significantly improve work team's efficiency by 49 %

Led completion of 20 pharmacy and vision center remodels, including reducing time needed to relocate pharmacies 50 %, saving significant labor costs and expediting construction timeline.

Construction Superintendent, November 2005 to June 2009 Harthouse Construction Company - New Cityland, CA • Produced construction project budgets by conducting cost estimates and determining necessary resources, materials and labor • Supervised worksite, delegated assignments to workers and directed daily construction • Developed scheduling and construction plans Construction Superintendent, November 2005 to June 2009 Harthouse Construction Company - New Cityland, CA • Produced construction project budgets by conducting cost estimates and determining necessary resources, materials and labor • Supervised worksite, delegated assignments to workers and directed daily construction • Developed scheduling and construction plans Construction Company - New Cityland, CA • Produced construction project budgets by conducting cost estimates and determining necessary resources, materials and labor • Supervised worksite, delegated assignments to workers and directed daily construction • Developed scheduling and construction plans construction project budgets by conducting cost estimates and determining necessary resources, materials and labor • Supervised worksite, delegated assignments to workers and directed daily construction • Developed scheduling and construction plans construction • Developed scheduling and construction plans construction plans for projects

Exceptional ability to handle cost estimates and labor needs along with a strong ability to enforce safety regulations on construction sites.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: o Engineer candidate whose background includes experience in estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes o Exposure to testing, modifying developmental and operational electrical machinery, electrical control equipment, circuitry in industrial and commercial plants or laboratories.