[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Cost of Building-General

[Mark Marcoplos]

Not to mention insurance company leeching off the trades & local 
requirements that seem never to be viewed through the lens of affordability.

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Lile" <LLile at projsolco.com>
To: <greenbuilding at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] [BULK] Cost of Building-General


>
> 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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