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Could Every U.S. Home Be Retrofitted to Zero-Energy?

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The average American home still runs on fossil fuels, but one report has found a feasible plan to transform each home into a zero-energy one. To completely decarbonize a home—replacing cars with electric models, installing solar and electric heat pumps, and replacing other appliances—could cost $70,000. Could Every U.S. cbroderick.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

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The prize awards organizations that demonstrate ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to the housing affordability crisis. The fund seeks to build a community of practice and replication model to assist other cities in deploying this innovative fund model in their markets.

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How to Estimate Construction Costs   

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Accurate construction cost estimates help determine if a project is feasible to build within a budget. If a project is overestimated, a contractor may lose out on an important bid and tarnish a relationship with an owner. Look into permitting rules, building codes, and so on before moving forward.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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In the Finance category, finalists include organizations focused on construction financing, shared-equity models, and renter programs that support increased savings and equity. The fund seeks to build a community of practice and replication model to assist other cities in deploying this innovative fund model in their markets.

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Federal Infrastructure Bill Paves the Way Toward More Transportation Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships

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PABs are often a critical component in achieving P3 project feasibility, especially for large projects where PABs are paid back with revenue from project user fees or availability payments during the operation of the project. The P3 model is not the best model for every project. 1] This is important for parties financing P3s.

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Construction Budgeting 101

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The contractor must evaluate the details of the project—including specifications, market rates, and historical costs—to determine whether or not it’s feasible to complete the job with the given amount. securing permits, drawing up paperwork, etc.). Digital models are much easier to update compared to paper documents.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The Arizona team worked closely with Maricopa County’s air-quality department to obtain the required permits for Apple. Mesa also processed the required permits expeditiously. “This new plant will make components for Apple products and it will run on 100 percent renewable energy from day one.”

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