Sentence examples for building from scratch from inspiring English sources

It is easier to get green certification when building from scratch than when retrofitting existing structures.

"The newer ones we're building from scratch in Oregon use hydro power from dams.

"Building from scratch might have taken three to four years," Mr. Werfelman said.

If I was building from scratch I'd put those heat pumps in, too.

Instead of building from scratch, Mr Owen made a series of small, high-quality (and pricey) acquisitions.

Developers are also converting old commercial buildings into hotels, which are cheaper and quicker to complete than building from scratch.

Another component of Midtown's success is that its developers are refurbishing older buildings, using tax credits and public financing, as much as they are building from scratch.

It decided to rent the space, given the high cost of building from scratch, and holds a 20-year lease with a 5-year renewal option.

We need to invest more for sure, but it is a lot easier than building from scratch and that's what Patch is trying to do.

Repurposing an old building is often greener than building from scratch; witness the Pappersbruket hotel, a former paper mill in Ostana, Sweden.

Then Mr. Lichtenstein persuaded Mr. Horowitz to consider the expanding Brooklyn arts district, luring him with the prospect of building from scratch with ample city support.