Comments on: Mission Possible? LEED Certified Homes for $100K http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:16:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: mjb711http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-142932 mjb711 Sat, 16 May 2009 04:59:18 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-142932 As a licensed contractor and construction consulting professional I am always amazed at how otherwise very intelligent people have no concept of risk/reward and the development time and cost associated with getting a dream/idea/concept/plan/project from A to Z. "Why the cost increase from $100K to a sales price of $200-250K?" Well, the hundreds or thousands of hours invested up front away from family, friends and healthful recreation must be worth something! More specifically, these inventors have real costs and usually fork over their hard earned savings while there is no income from a speculative venture. In addition to land cost, and construction cost, they have had the permits, city fees, plan reproduction cost, and survey costs and inspection costs and still after these direct costs probably make only a 10-20% before tax profit (maybe it is tax exempt). In the end they need a bit of cash left over to start their next wonderful plan and program. Hats off to this group of astute architects, engineers, designers and business people for taking the risk. CONGRATULATIONS - VERY IMPRESSIVE INDEED. As a licensed contractor and construction consulting professional I am always amazed at how otherwise very intelligent people have no concept of risk/reward and the development time and cost associated with getting a dream/idea/concept/plan/project from A to Z. “Why the cost increase from $100K to a sales price of $200-250K?” Well, the hundreds or thousands of hours invested up front away from family, friends and healthful recreation must be worth something! More specifically, these inventors have real costs and usually fork over their hard earned savings while there is no income from a speculative venture. In addition to land cost, and construction cost, they have had the permits, city fees, plan reproduction cost, and survey costs and inspection costs and still after these direct costs probably make only a 10-20% before tax profit (maybe it is tax exempt). In the end they need a bit of cash left over to start their next wonderful plan and program. Hats off to this group of astute architects, engineers, designers and business people for taking the risk. CONGRATULATIONS – VERY IMPRESSIVE INDEED.

]]> By: bcravenhillhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-105129 bcravenhill Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:43:25 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-105129 250 doesn\'t buy you kitchen cabinets or any closets? How about a staircase or ladder to get up to that nice flat roof? 250 doesn\’t buy you kitchen cabinets or any closets? How about a staircase or ladder to get up to that nice flat roof?

]]> By: ichiedapogihttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-89256 ichiedapogi Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:26:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-89256 i want one!!! i want one!!!

]]> By: AShttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88804 AS Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:23:40 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88804 Would those small windows provide enough daylight/view? Would those small windows provide enough daylight/view?

]]> By: BlueBerryhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88763 BlueBerry Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:20:50 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88763 This is pretty awesome and things like this will help to save Philly.If only someone would/could do this in Rockaway, NY This is pretty awesome and things like this will help to save Philly.

If only someone would/could do this in Rockaway, NY

]]> By: ChristinaChanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88669 ChristinaChan Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:46:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88669 I really like the concept of being able to build a home more affordably. I guess by the time all is said and done, the house will work out to be about $200-250 a square foot. I really like the concept of being able to build a home more affordably. I guess by the time all is said and done, the house will work out to be about $200-250 a square foot.

]]> By: nestlivinghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88530 nestliving Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:27:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88530 I love the interior's! I love the interior’s!

]]> By: Bridgette Steffenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88514 Bridgette Steffen Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:37:01 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88514 For clarification, the sale price of the houses is $200-250K because it includes the cost of the lot and a little extra for the team involved. I believe the blog says they bought each lot for around $100K. For clarification, the sale price of the houses is $200-250K because it includes the cost of the lot and a little extra for the team involved. I believe the blog says they bought each lot for around $100K.

]]> By: Sergiushttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88495 Sergius Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:07:10 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88495 Well done! The exterior can be worked still I suppose, looks like a 30\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s bauhaus project. But WHY it will cost 200-250K? when the whole idea was 100K? is that the land cost? Or just a amrketing trick? Or maybe the same idea withh 100 USD laptop for African kids which first costed 300 and now sells for around 500. Well done! The exterior can be worked still I suppose, looks like a 30\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’s bauhaus project. But WHY it will cost 200-250K? when the whole idea was 100K? is that the land cost? Or just a amrketing trick? Or maybe the same idea withh 100 USD laptop for African kids which first costed 300 and now sells for around 500.

]]> By: chadludemanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88494 chadludeman Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:52:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88494 leafpure - The $100K only covers the hard construction costs. We also need to cover the cost of the land and the many soft costs that go into developing in Philadelphia. Also, the corner house will cost more than $100K to build, so it will be sold closer to $250K... leafpure – The $100K only covers the hard construction costs. We also need to cover the cost of the land and the many soft costs that go into developing in Philadelphia. Also, the corner house will cost more than $100K to build, so it will be sold closer to $250K…

]]> By: MikeFordhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88481 MikeFord Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:32:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88481 They will be sold for 200-250 because they will have land under them, plus no one asked the builder not to make money on the project. I think it's a great idea, it's something I've been trying to accomplish for a while. Way to go! They will be sold for 200-250 because they will have land under them, plus no one asked the builder not to make money on the project. I think it’s a great idea, it’s something I’ve been trying to accomplish for a while. Way to go!

]]> By: cmkavalahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88464 cmkavala Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:45:59 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88464 it is possible with steel SIPs that can be left un finished on the exterior www.southernsips.com it is possible with steel SIPs that can be left un finished on the exterior
http://www.southernsips.com

]]> By: leafpurehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88430 leafpure Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:50:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88430 I don't understand why a $100K house will be sold for $200-250K...? I don’t understand why a $100K house will be sold for $200-250K…?

]]> By: Shmoodoghttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/comment-page-1/#comment-88379 Shmoodog Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:09:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/11/mission-possible-leed-certified-homes-for-100k/#comment-88379 I'll take one! The only problem right now with going green for most people is the up-front price. I’ll take one! The only problem right now with going green for most people is the up-front price.

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