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BRATTLEBORO â For 20 years, the National Association of Home Builders has been tracking the availability of building materials in the United States.
âShortages of materials are now more widespread than at any at any time since . the 1990s, with more than 90 percent of builders reporting shortages of appliances, framing lumber and [oriented strand board],â wrote Paul Emrath, senior economist for NAHB, on June 2.
And shortages mean price increases.
Since April 2020, the cost of lumber has increased 180 percent, according to the NAHB, and that has added $36,000 to the average price of a new single-family home.
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BRATTLEBORO â Superintendent Andy Skarzynski is impressed by all the support of schools heâs seen by way of donations and labor.
âThe local and state support has been incredible and something about which we should all be very proud,â Superintendent Andy Skarzynski said in an email to the Reformer.
Skarzynski, who officially started as superintendent in July, provided a list of recent donations compiled by schools in the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union. Many of the items are specific to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted more outdoor programming and a need for masks to protect against spreading the virus.
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GUILFORD â Broad Brook Community Center is launching a winter fund drive to support the major phase of renovations this spring. Thanks to a matching gift challenge, all donations received by January 31, 2021, will be doubled.
The BBCC purchased the 1896 building from Broad Brook Grange three years ago, began raising funds for a complete renovation, and completed the first phase of work in 2018. The improvements particularly addressed accessibility and safety, and included a new entry ramp, ADA-compliant restrooms, and a fire escape.
The second and major phase of renovation, which will begin in March 2021, includes the addition of a full basement, full weatherization, a sprinkler system, and a lift to the second floor auditorium. Local contractor Mathes Hulme Builders is in charge of the renovation, working with plans created by architect Jon Saccoccio and site plans by Stevens Associates.
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GUILFORD â Broad Brook Community Center is launching a winter fund drive to support the major phase of renovations this spring. Thanks to a matching gift challenge, all donations received by January 31, 2021, will be doubled.
The BBCC purchased the 1896 building from Broad Brook Grange three years ago, began raising funds for a complete renovation, and completed the first phase of work in 2018. The improvements particularly addressed accessibility and safety, and included a new entry ramp, ADA-compliant restrooms, and a fire escape.
The second and major phase of renovation, which will begin in March 2021, includes the addition of a full basement, full weatherization, a sprinkler system, and a lift to the second floor auditorium. Local contractor Mathes Hulme Builders is in charge of the renovation, working with plans created by architect Jon Saccoccio and site plans by Stevens Associates.