[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Cost of Building-General

[Lawrence Lile]

Electrical wire was up 280% over the last year, last time I checked.
For a while this summer, asphalt roofing was zooming up at 8% per month.
Finally, I believe, these prices finally killed off the housing boom.  
 
 
Lawrence Lile, P.E., LEED AP

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Hi all,

Buildings costs a have literally gone sky high.  

I just received an update on costs for the Taos, New Mexico (Northern)
area
(http://www.archetype-design.com/cost%20book%20New.html#Anchor-Site-1148
1) and it is evident that building costs have risen significantly.  I
have really been bitten by this increase on commercial
projects--postponed many because they are no longer affordable.  Looks
ilke home building with or without "Green Materials" is getting totally
un-affordable for those just getting started.

Take for example 

an adobe floor--$5-$7 a sq. ft (ooouch)

interior adobe plaster--no wire  $20-$30 per sq. yd.

cost of a split black/graywater system-- lines only-- $2,000-$4,000 

Photo-voltaic system w. batteries for typical 2,000 sf
house--$15,000-$25,000 or
more

14" rastra $125-$130 p.l.f. (R=40) 
12" rastra $120-$125 p.l.f. (R=36) 
10" rastra $115-$120 p.l.f. (R=32) 
14" adobe with 2" insulation $95-105 p.l.f. (R=22) 
10" adobe with 2" insulation $85-95 p.l.f. (R=19) 
14" pumice-crete $90-$100 p.l.f. (R=24-28) 
18" strawbale with timberframe structure $55-$60 p.l.f. (R=46-48)
2x6 frame, drywall int., plywood ext. $50-$55 p.l.f. (R=19) 
2x8 frame, drywall int. plywood ext. $55-$60 p.l.f. (R=24) 

Looks like we all better get moving.   $$$$ cost is a motivator.



SANCO Business Group
Paul Salas, Gen Mgr
PO Box 45741
Rio Rancho, NM  87174
(505)  238-0426

visit us http://www.sanco-bg.com


SANCO Business Group
Paul Salas, Gen Mgr
PO Box 45741
Rio Rancho, NM  87174
(505)  238-0426
paul at sanco-bg.com
visit us http://www.sanco-bg.com

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