Sentences with phrase «significant obstacle»

ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE IS ON THE RISE Environmentally sustainable real estate is on the rise around the world, with consumer demand a primary driver in the U.S., even though perceived initial cost still constitutes a significant obstacle, according to a report on green - building trends.

Despite rising mortgage rates during the past month, which have affected refinance originations, affordability conditions remain high and should not present a significant obstacle to potential homebuyers.

Affordability is also the most significant obstacle for both groups.

Inadequate teacher training on comprehensive sexuality education is a significant obstacle to ensuring young people receive the information they need.

It's a significant obstacle for organizations when it comes to screening volunteers in a thorough fashion.

About 70 percent of job - seekers who interview with us cite not knowing what positions are a fit as a significant obstacle in finding a job.

I'm looking for a decent set of earbuds, and I've run into a pretty significant obstacle: everybody seems to have stopped making earbuds with asymmetric cords (J - shaped instead of Y).

The phone also looks and feels the same as last year's S Series devices, which is its most significant obstacle.

While neither decision is binding on any future applications, Master Farrington's decision in Abougouche presents a significant obstacle for those (often low - income tenants) applying to set aside or otherwise alter RTDRS Orders (without appealing) because they did not attend the RTDRS hearings.

CONAF recognizes that difficulty obtaining vital documents such as birth and marriage certificates is a significant obstacle to accessing public services and claiming basic rights — especially for women and children in rural communities — and will carry out a series of capacity building and educational activities over the course of the next year to improve access to civil registry.

This practice alone provides a significant obstacle to the resolution of family cases, and also detracts from those cases where there are legitimate incidents of domestic violence.

The bureaucracy involved can be a significant obstacle to parties.

Climate change and global warming are and will continue to be a «significant obstacle» to efforts to eradicate poverty, the report says, citing climate - related impacts on people including drought, flooding, failed crops and rising food prices.

After spending billions on the question, we aren't any closer to knowing how much the real impact of CO2 will be than we were 30 years ago, but we know it's less and we know politicization of the field is a significant obstacle to learning.

The end of Jay Weatherill's government has removed a significant obstacle to progress on the federal National Energy Guarantee — even though we don't yet know what the full policy will look like.

The lack of U.S. - made vessels could present a significant obstacle to offshore wind's growth because the Jones Act, obscure legislation enacted to protect U.S. shipbuilders, prevents vessels made elsewhere from servicing domestic ports.

Another way of putting this is that it would allow us to escape the Annex I / Non-Annex I divide, which has become a significant obstacle to the progress of the negotiations.

Despite the significant obstacle to conservation that oil palm plantations represent, the area under logging concessions still dwarfs that under oil palm.

I don't care if you've just overcome a significant obstacle on your journey to become the fiercest adventurer this side of Cyrodiil; if you let your guard down for even one measly second, a vicious pack of wolves or suspiciously - noiseless giant will send you flying into next week.

This makes it very difficult to miss clues, which should surely be a significant obstacle to representing your client in court and therefore provide some source of challenge within the game.

Heartworm Treatment Fund: The Heartworm Treatment Fund covers the cost of treatment for heartworm positive dogs; helping them overcome a significant obstacle to finding a good home.

Feedback from colony caretakers identified the lack of recovery space as a significant obstacle to TNR efforts.

Notes: For someone who wanted to work on corporate outreach but was not already affiliated with an animal advocacy organization, starting an organization and developing a reputation, or joining an organization and convincing it to do this type of work, would be a significant obstacle.

Individuals with bad credit are often required to put minimum of 20 % down on any home purchase which can be a significant obstacle since it may take years to save enough.

As time spent stationary in the pits during a single stop is critical for track position, it could be a significant obstacle for us this coming weekend.»

As the twenty - first - century economy increases demand for a diverse array of workforce skills, these demographic trends present a significant obstacle to the state's economic future.

Advocates of integrating technology education in teacher education face a significant obstacle that may not be experienced by other curriculum reformers — they probably do not know much about curriculum reform.

A significant obstacle is that training often emphasizes requirements and standard procedures while providing little understanding of where opportunities for change may lie.

Many teachers feel they require help completing Risk Assessments and other administrative tasks, indicating that paperwork is still the single most significant obstacle teachers want help with to overcome.

Given that even many marriages are made online these days rather than in heaven, lack of face - to - face contact with fellow students and trainers is not a significant obstacle to overcome.

(Indeed, Vallas's lack of insider status may be a significant obstacle to his ability to achieve equal success in Philadelphia.)

However, a significant obstacle emerges on Miki's path to justice: a man named Gidi (Tzahi Grad).

That area of the game doesn't become something you know the character can handle; it becomes a significant obstacle Raiden needs to fight to overcome.

One significant obstacle may stand in the way of American viewers» enjoyment: the Irish characters are difficult to understand.

Thus, it is clear that having herpes is a significant obstacle in forming relationships and having sex.

One significant obstacle to understanding the brain basis of ASD is the fact that the disorder (indeed, disorders) encompasses a wide range of abilities and levels of functioning.

«Clinical and research leaders in cancer genomics are making tremendous progress towards bringing precision medicine to cancer patients, but genomic data interpretation is a significant obstacle, and that's where Watson can help.»

Such fear of novelty may pose a significant obstacle to creativity: if an animal avoids approaching any new objects, innovations become rather unlikely.

Culberson doesn't expect those protests to pose a significant obstacle.

It's unclear how the bankruptcy would affect sediment removal on the river, but Spoelstra said it would likely put another significant obstacle in the already slow road to cleaning up the site.

Moreover, on busy, imperfect roads, the Indian cow represents a significant obstacle that must also be taken into account.

«New survey finds 75 percent of Americans think discrimination still an issue for women: Only three in 10 consider Hillary Clinton's gender to be a significant obstacle for her campaign.»

Again, if this were to change, the low incomes of citizens of new EU member states would be a significant obstacle to family migration.

One significant obstacle may be not getting enough breaks in the action to drink.

The understanding is the Magpies have made contact over the 28 - year - old England international, but that discussions are still at an early stage and his wages could prove a significant obstacle.

With the Black Cats fighting hard to save themselves from the drop this could be a very tough game but the spuds have a significant obstacle of their own to overcome with the visit of Manchester United.

Rather, the dire state of the territory's finances poses a significant obstacle to new investment in its energy infrastructure.

This lack of savings indicates that just getting started on retirement planning is a significant obstacle for many people.

The new Income Tax Act contained many special exemptions and incentives which the commission had found objectionable and removed the federal Estate Tax Act, which had been a significant obstacle to the increasing concentration of wealth.

With traffic congestion identified as a significant obstacle in Metro Vancouver, rapid transit enables tenants to minimize commuting time and costs.