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Businesses on Newport Avenue boarded up their windows on June 3 in anticipation of a protest against police brutality. The protest turned out to be peaceful. JIM GRANT/PENINSULA BEACON

Peninsula merchants are expressing guarded optimism about rebooting with strict health guidelines 10 weeks after being closed or nearly so by the pandemic. Of the devastating impact of being forced to shut down during such unprecedented times, one thing seems certain: It wont be business as usual.

And how long that will last? No one at this point can tell.

Since March when the pandemic first arose weve seen a 99% drop in business due to the stay-at-home order and as expected customers did not want outsiders in their homes, said Tony Romano of Service Kings Carpet & Tile Cleaning at 4660 Niagara Ave. Now that the restrictions are being lifted, we are starting to see customers coming back to do cleanings in their homes and businesses, but definitely not anywhere near what business was like this time last year.

Jason Bullard of Sunset Clipps at 4804 Santa Monica Ave., lamented the lack of communication between the state and small-business merchants during the pandemic.

The communication between cosmetologists and the state board was non-existent, he claims. I never received one email about the virus situation, learned everything from the news, including (about) reopening. Working with a mask on for eight hours was more difficult thanexpected.But overall it is nice to be back to work. We really missed our clients.

Barbara Iacometti of Details SalonSpa at 4993 Niagara Ave., said: Covid 19 has been quite devastating for salons. Before we had the shut down order we were already feeling the affects of people wanting to be away from other people by the numbers of cancellations we were getting. Once shut down, we had to deal with no income and bills that still came in. There is no waiting area anymore and magazines and refreshments are a thing of the past.

People are asked to sign a waiver before coming to the salons. The new normal is service providers and salon clients will both be wearing masks. Stations will be disinfected between clients and social distancing will be followed. You wont be able to bring your girlfriend, husband or child in with you to get your service.

Sandy Hanshaw, owner of the Coffee Hub and the Wine Pub at 2907 Shelter Island Drive, in Point Loma Village, was ready to return, business as usual or not.

We were excited to welcome customers back June 1, she said. We will be limiting our seating but will be offering additional outdoor seating in our breezeway. Additionally, masks will be worn by our staff and are required from our guests while they are ordering or until they arrive at their table.

Scott Watkins of Ocean Beach Brewery at 5041 Newsport Ave. has had to rework his business model.

You go up and order through plexiglass from the counter and they give you a number and bring your food to you trying to minimize contact, he said. We have people seated every other table at all three of our levels. Right now were open Thursday through Sunday all three levels. Monday through Wednesday its just the ground floor.

Despite the difficulties of reopening under so many restrictions, Watkins said, Im an optimist. However, we wont know for two weeks after weve opened, if well have a surge of customers or if people will back off a little. Were in a huge recession now and people are out of work and struggling. The fact of the matter is, well know in a couple of weeks what the turnout will be.

Carol Ladiges, owner of Lighthouse Ice Cream at 5041 Newport Ave., said reopening has been tough. But shes making do.

I decided to close my doors temporarily on March 17, Ladiges said. It was a tough decision because March is one of our highest volume months with spring break. We reopened on May 18, serving customers from our front door. It's been challenging trying to serve them as quickly as possible.

Added Ladiges: Our employees wear masks and gloves and use lots of hand sanitizer. We ask our customers to social distance and wear masks out of respect for our other patrons. I have displayed photos of each ice cream flavor in our front window to help keep the ice cream experience alive. For now, we have shortened our hours to 11:30 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, for small-business owners, being back in business means adapting to the new normal.

We provide an essential service to our customers to help maintain their homes and businesses cleanliness, said Romano of Service Kings. And of course we will always give the customers the peace of mind that we follow the prescribed six-foot distance and wear appropriate PPE.

I never qualified for small- business relief because my stylists are independent

contractors, said Bullard of Sunset Clipps. But thanks to the support of my customers through GoFundMe, I was able to keep the shop going during shut down.

The safety of our staff and guests is our primary focus, said Iacometti of Details SalonSpa. We would like to thank all of our clients for being so patient as we trend towards the new ways and pray a vaccine comes soon.

Concluded Iacametti, We have all been waiting for our haircuts, colors etc. Please be patient. We are working hard to get all of you in and get back to normal. We are excited to get back to our craft and back to making you all look and feel good.

Details SalonSpa will be reopening Monday, June 8.

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Terrazzo originated in Italy, where marble-workers would take the crumbs of their work home, mix them with cement and create faux-stone floors for their terraces. Since then, terrazzo floors have grown into an art form all their own with a wide range of styles and possibilities. Classic terrazzo is a mixture of marble fragments, called the aggregate, and a cementations binding agent, called the matrix. It is resilient and can be used inside and outside and it can be cast in place or laid in manufactured tiles.

Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost 100 countries around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency. The global impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are already starting to be felt, and will significantly affect the Terrazzo Tile market in 2020.

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We often see different concepts for iPhones that are about to arrive. It happens every year and 2020 is no exception. This year too we have seen some concept renders based on rumours and leaks. However, one of the creators seems to have gone a bit far with the design and has imagined how an iPhone with detachable modules may look like. Named Louis Berger, the designers new Mosaic is a family of three products, which includes two add-ons and one full-screen dock. First is the Photo Tile, the detachable camera module, second is the detachable Large Display tile dock and the third is a Small Display Size add-on.

As per Mosaic, one can dock the Photo Tile at the back of the Large Display Tile and use it as a full-fledged modular iPhone.

The Photo Tile is not just a mere camera add-on for iPhones but can also work independently. Users can control its functionalities using pressure-sensitive bezels, paired smart watches and hearables. The detachable tile has three cameras with what looks like a LiDAR sensor and a small display on the top corner.

Also read: Apple iPhone 12 models may feature in-display fingerprint sensor, more than a year after Android phones

The display on the back of Photo Tile functions as its main GUI if used in stand-alone mode. It's made for complications, app links, notifications and to communicate to the outside with personalised messages & emojis. Furthermore the display doubles as a flashlight & torch, adds the web page.

The Small Display Size tile is the same size as the Photo Tile except that it's an entire screen instead of cameras. Mosaic imagines it as a mini iPhone as it has all those features but on a smaller display. The small display tile adds a compact GUI to Photo Tile. With it, you get a device similar in experience to a regular smartphone, just with only half the screen real estate.

The compact display still offers enough space for scaled-down apps and a keyboard, adds the website.

Also read: Apple iOS 14 may reach all the iPhones running iOS 13: Report

Lastly, the Large Display Tile is almost as big as the iPhone itself but can also dock the Small Display Tile or the Photo Tile at the back, resulting in a full-fledged modular iPhone.

Of course this is a concept of how future iPhones will be but most of us know this may not be a reality for at least next 2 years. Also, the future of modular phones is a dicey one for now since most of them are slowly moving towards foldables now. It is worth adding that Google has tried experimenting with Project Ara modular phones in the past and has failed miserably in it. So brands, even if theyre thinking to move towards a module device, might be skeptical on its performance in the market.

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Buildings were first electrified nearly 150 years ago. So, why is it that building electrification is now among the energy industrys most popular buzzwords?

Most buildings run on multiple fuels. They use electricity to power lights, refrigeratorsand electronic devices. And they consumefossil fuels such as natural gas or propane to power furnaces, boilers, and water heaters.

That persistentreliance on fossil fuels makes buildings one of the largest sources of planet-warming pollution. In the United States, buildings account for roughly 40 percent of the countrys energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, andnearly half of homesrely on natural gas as their primary heating fuel.

Building electrification, beneficial electrification, or building decarbonization all describe shifting to use electricity rather than fossil fuels for heating and cooking. The goal of such a transition: all-electric buildings powered by solar, wind, and other sources of zero-carbon electricity.

Heat pumps are the big one. Building electrification is an attractive alternative today because fossil-powered appliances and equipment already haveviable electric substitutes. It's just a matter of making and paying for the switch.

Heat pumps are the enabling technology of widespread building electrification. Unlike conventional furnaces or boilers, which burn fuels to produce heat,heat pumps use electricity to send heat where its needed or remove it from where its not, much like a refrigerator. And because heat pumps can either expel heat from the indoors during the cooling season or capture heat outdoors from the ground or air and draw it indoors in winter, they offer a two-for-one benefit: heating and air-conditioning from the same equipment.

In a fully electrified home or office, furnaces and boilers that today run on natural gas, propane, or heating oil can be replaced with ground- or air-source heat pumps. Gas-powered water heaters can be replaced with heat pump water heaters. And in the kitchen, gas-powered ovens and burners can be replaced with electric ranges and induction cooktops.

Heat pumps aremuch more efficient than the equipment they replace. Air-source heat pumps or heat pump water heaters are three to five times more energy efficient than their natural gas counterparts. And researchers are using artificial intelligence to make heat pumps even more efficient.

Yes, and the technology keeps getting better.

A misconception persists that heat pumps will fail in extreme cold. Not so. A recent Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) report found that cold-climate heat pumps can heat homes even when the outdoor temperature plunges to minus 12 degrees Fahrenheit.

Maine is so confident in the performance of cold-climate heat pumps the state adopted a target to install 100,000 heat pumps by 2025.

It is true that older models, and the models that are designed to be in Southern or Mid-Atlantic climates, do not perform as well in the super-cold temperatures we have here. But the ones were promoting perform great in those temperatures, Efficiency Maines Michael Stoddard told GTM.

Yes, including public health and safety. A growing body of research is documenting the danger posed by indoor air pollution in homes with gas stoves.

RMI and several environmental and public interest advocacy groups recently published a report that surveys two decades of research into the links between combustion of gas indoors for cooking and negative effects to human health. Researchers found that cooking with gas can lead to nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide levels that would violate outdoor pollution standards and that children in a home with gas cooking have a 42 percent increased risk of having asthma.

Once restaurant chains, professional chefs, and amateur chefs at home experience cooking with electric ranges or induction cooktops, they tend to prefer the power and control and safety of all-electric cooking.

It depends. Full electrification is typically the cheaper option in new buildings. Builders avoid the cost of installing natural gas lines and meters, and improved energy efficiency can check rising electricity bills. Another RMIreport found that new homes outfitted with electric heat pumps, a tight building envelope, and rooftop solar panels are economical even in cold-climate locales like Duluth, Minnesota.

For existing buildings, its a bit more complicated.

Researchfound that in many cases building owners can reduce overall energy use, lower their energy bills, and reduce emissions when replacing oil and propane furnaces, boilers, and water heaters with electric heat pumps. But consumers may pay a higher upfront cost to install air-source heat pumps or heat pump water heaters instead of gas models.

In much of the country, rebates or other incentives are not yet available for the more efficient electric equipment. Owners of older buildings may have to pay to upgrade electrical panels, and invest in energy efficiency improvements, to accommodate full electrification.

It appears so, but there will be some complications; grid operators must be ready for a new seasonal peak. Ongoing investment will be required in home weatherization, installation of flexible, grid-responsive heat pump water heaters, deployment of long-duration energy storage, and other measures to blunt peak electricity demand during extended cold weather events.

Economy-wide electrification (including transportation) could increase U.S. electricity consumption by up to 38 percent by 2050, according to theNational Renewable Energy Laboratory. Overall final energy use would decline by up to 21 percent, however, because electric end use technologies are so much more efficient than equivalent fossil fuel equipment.

In a recent paper, the Austin-based energy research organization Pecan Street found that if every single-family home in Texas was converted from natural gas to electric heating, households would save up to $452 annually on their utility bills but the states power grid would shift to a winter peak. The grid could evolve to handle this. This is not a wholesale rethinking of how the grid would have to operate, co-author Joshua Rhodes told GTM.

Ultimately itwill come down to a combination ofpolicy push and consumer pull.

As in many aspects of America's energy transition, California has taken a leading role on the policy side. Already, around 30 U.S. cities and counties, mostly in California, have followed Berkeleys lead in passing ordinances that either encourage or mandate all-electric buildings in new construction.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is busy writing the rules for a $200 million program that will provide incentives for low-carbon space and water heating technologies in new and existing buildings. And the commission recently revised outdated rules that had made electric space and water heaters ineligible for billions of dollars in rebates under Californias ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs.

California regulators recently approved another $45 million for heat pump water heater incentives through 2025. New York state regulators went bigger, approving nearly a half-billion dollars in funding for heat pumps through the same year.

Consumer awareness remains a challenge.A recent poll found that majorities of Californians were unfamiliar with heat pumps and induction cooktops, despite70 percent preferringwind and solar over natural gas to power appliances in their homes. But in jurisdictions with favorable electricity rates and incentives, such as the region served by Sacramentos municipal utility, all-electric homes are already becoming the default for new construction.

Guidehouse Insights (formerly Navigant Research) expects global revenue for all-electric home technologies to surge fivefold to $12.9 billion by 2029,even as consumer awareness lags.

Natural gas companies, naturally.

An American Gas Association study concluded that policy-driven residential electrification i.e., bans on fossil fuel heating equipment would be burdensome to consumers and to the economy and result in a spike in peak electricity demand. Clean energy advocates have questioned the studys cost and emissions assumptions.

The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), one of the nation's largest natural gas utilities, has mobilized to thwart building electrification in the state. SoCalGas has taken heat for funding a pro-gas advocacy group, Californians for Balanced Energy Solutions (C4BES), that is working to prevent local governments from enacting all-electric building ordinances.

In Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey (R) recently signed a bill that prohibits municipalities from enacting codes or ordinances that ban natural gas in buildings.

Yes, but the opportunity looks fairly limited.

Natural gas companies say that renewable natural gas captured at sewage treatment plants, dairies, and other sources of organic waste can displace natural (fossil) gas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But even gas industry-backed studies find that renewable natural gas has the potential to replace only a small percentage of current gas consumption in California (9 percent) or nationwide (14 percent).

A recent report (PDF) prepared for the California Energy Commission found that building electrification is likely to be a lower-cost, lower-risk long-term strategy compared to renewable natural gas.

Sure.There'sa long listof challenges, in fact, though all could be overcome. Among them: How to finance a massive scale-up in retrofits to electrify existing buildings? What are the best ways to dispel myths about electrification for contractors (Heat pumps dont work in the cold!) and consumers (I wont give up my gas stove!)? And how to get rid of outdated regulatory barriers?

First-movers are already showing the way see GTMs profile of one familys quest to ditch gas in their California home.

Equity issues loom, too. Without intervention by policymakers, the first buildings to electrify will be those whose owners are most able to do so. As these buildings abandon gas, the customers who remain mayshoulder a larger share of the costs to operate and maintain the distribution system.

Whatever the road forward, political leaders must develop long-term plans to wind down legacy fossil gas systems without leaving low-income households to pay for potentially stranded assets.

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An expanded market requirement of solar water heater is for the most part determined by growing awareness about different cost and the environment associated recipients of solar energy since it is green, free of cost, as well as renewal source of energy. In addition, the several backings from United Nations (UN) and government to emerging economies are driving the worldwide market for the solar water heater.

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The proficiency level of the solar water heater shifts from a climatic area to another climatic area in view of the power of daylight. The constraint of solar water heater in cold climatic region and winters is one of the prominent constraints of the overall market. With customers preferring high-effectiveness and tankless water heater design, the makers of water heater are concentrating on upgrading their products to keep up their status in the worldwide water heater market. A tankless water heater provides space-sparing advantages and is exceedingly proficient.

Various Government Schemes and Programs to Boost the Solar Water Heater Market

Governments in various nations are likewise boosting the utilization of natural resources of energy, hence fuelling the requirement forsolar water heaters market.The aspect that affects the solar category is the high price of ownership from the structured market in addition to inferior quality from the un-structured market which in turn heightens the upkeep cost. With innovations going in the industry will offer the bunch of products that will be able to cater to the needs of the customers. Energy effective hybrid water heaters are additionally being produced on a vast scale by makers.

Smart water heaters are likewise picking up status in the worldwide market for water heaters. These are outfitted with regulating and communication systems which could be carried off with the assistance of a mobile application or cell phones or even smart assistants, for example, thermostats. The majority of smart electric heaters are environment-friendly integrated with low power utilization measures. The electric water heaters are the leading market since it goes with lower maintenance and low ownership cost, thus it moreover dominates the global market in the approaching years. On the other hand, the business is moreover profited from, growing customers capability to pay for new water heaters along with the rise in the disposable income.

Launching of green building standards and regulations to hold back greenhouse gas emissions are considered to positively influence the business setting. Technological innovation in voided tube collector figure is expected to diminish the cost as well as enhance the effectiveness of the solar thermal system would additionally further the demand for the product.

Refurbish of social housing schemes for lower income groups is indicated to fuel the Brazil market for the solar water heater. During August 2016, the United Nation relaunched the Minha Vida, Minha Casa, a social housing scheme for lower-income families which assigned installing of solar water heaters in new buildings.China is considered to be the biggest market for the solar water heater (SWH) capturing all over half of the overall market. It is trailed by Australia, Japan and India. The Asia Pacific market has the fastest developing business sector inferable from the regions vast capability of solar power generation. In the course of recent years both China and India are contributing intensely to the advancement of solar power based appliances and solar power generation.

Chinas Himin Solar had witnessed a lucrative market a decade ago as the worlds biggest solar water-heating company. However owing to a shift in customer preference, the sales are plummeting at present. The company reflects as an exemplar of how big Chinese groups can scramble to accommodate to their quick-shifting domestic market. A few prominent market players functioning in the Asia Pacific market for solar water heater are Genersys, EMMVEE Solar Systems, Phoneix Solar System, Nuetech Solar System, GE Co., Siemens AG, Rheem Manufacturing Co., Heat Transfer Products Inc., in addition to Rinnai Corp.

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NEW YORK, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Petri Plumbing & Heating, a family-owned home service company that has served Brooklyn and Manhattan for over a century, offers owners of vintage homes in the city guidelines for proper HVAC maintenance and tips for recognizing when it's time to replace your system.

"Brownstones and other historic homes have a lot of charm, but the older construction can make it difficult to efficiently regulate the temperature and air quality," said Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing & Heating. "Since June is National Homeowners Month, we want to help New Yorkers know when it's time to consider an HVAC upgrade."

Most air conditioning failures happen in early summer, when the HVAC system is strained by climbing temperatures. The risk of failure increases if the system hasn't had a professional spring tune-up. Today's modern Energy Star-certified HVAC models, however, are more efficient than older systems and offer better performance with less energy and lower costs. In addition, ductless systems, programmable thermostats and zoned HVAC technology can be used to create custom solutions for most homeowners.

Petri Plumbing & Heating advises homeowners to keep these facts in mind when considering whether to repair or replace their HVAC:

Petri stresses the importance of professional consultation and installation.

"A professional will know when to recommend supplemental heating and cooling like ductless mini-splits or zoned HVAC technology to ensure whole-home comfort," he said.

As an essential business, Petri Plumbing & Heating is committed to keeping customers and employees safe while providing exceptional service. The company is practicing social distancing and ensuring technicians sanitize their equipment and work spaces as well as wearing personal protective equipment. Petri Plumbing & Heating also offers Zero Contact Service to reduce the risk of disease.

For more information about Petri Plumbing & Heating, or to schedule a service call, visit https://www.petriplumbing.com/ or call (718) 748-1254.

About Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. is a family owned and operated business serving Brooklyn and the New York City area. Founded in 1906, the company offers a 100 percent guarantee on all services, upfront pricing, and friendly and knowledgeable Service Experts for all kinds of home and business plumbing and heating needs. Services offered include water and gas pipe leak repair and installation, fixture installations, inspections, boiler repair, water heater installation, complete bathroom, kitchen, laundry & utility room remodeling and more. Petri is also licensed and certified by Green Plumbers USA, the first in New York City to receive this designation. For more information, please visit http://www.petriplumbing.com or call 718-748-1254.

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The two-story home in Hull, MA, was built using the modular construction method. Excel Homes manufactured the modules and the home was built by Seacoast Modular Homes Inc.

HULL, Mass., June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Modular Home Builders Association awarded the Home of the Month distinction to a modular home in Hull, MA. The "beach break" model is blocks from the ocean. The home was manufactured by Excel Homes and was assembled on-site by Seacoast Modular Homes Inc.

Images of the home and a full breakdown of the home's features can be found on MHBA's website.

The home is part of an urban infill project and the developers decided to utilize modular construction for increased speed of construction. This decision paid off as the Massachusetts Governor issued a stay-at-home order two weeks after the delivery of the modules. According to Seacoast Modular Homes Inc., the developer of the project "has been able to expand [their] sights on to other projects that [they] may not have considered with [their] build-in-place mentality."

The home itself is a beautiful five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, modern coastal model featuring wood and tile floors throughout and custom finishes. The home is equipped with a view of the Atlantic thanks to a second-story balcony that sits over the living space.

Thanks to the speed and agility of modular construction methods, this home didn't face crippling delays due to COVID-19. Modular home construction takes place in a controlled environment which neutralizes delays from weather. It also enables manufacturers to exercise more control over working conditions.

Modular Home Builders Association (MHBA) is the only national trade association dedicated exclusively to serving modular home builders and manufacturers. MHBA also advocates at the state and federal level to ensure a fair and competitive playing field for the industry. For more information, please visit http://www.modularhousing.com.

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The affordable homes in Herefordshire will use modern methods of construction (MMC) and will see ilke Homes provide the land for development.

ilke will manufacture the 120 affordable homes for Stonewater, in its 250,000 sq ft factory in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

The turnkey deal is a further step in the firms evolution from manufacturing homes to becoming a fully-integrated developer.

Supported by Homes England, the currently derelict site, the former Holmer Trading Estate, will be transformed to tackle the growing demand for affordable homes in Herefordshire.

Upon completion, all the homes will be available for either affordable rent or shared ownership and will be equipped with fully-fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms supported with accreditations from NHBC.

The deal follows ilke Homes recent expansion of the business with new offices in London, Birmingham and Bristol, as well as creating a new homes and development unit, to manage the near-200% annual growth.

Matthew Bench, executive director of partnerships at ilke Homes, said:The need for affordable housing has never been more acute, and with construction having been paused on sites up and down the country, speed will be absolutely vital.

By packaging up private land with turnkey development solutions in partnership with housing associations such as Stonewater, we can quickly scale-up the delivery of high-quality, energy-efficient affordable housing across the country.

Our recent expansion into new regions gives us a greater national reach and with wide ranging offerings including providing superstructures, turnkey solutions and full land-led developments, we can truly drive the benefits that come from offsite manufacturing.

Matthew Crucefix, director of development (West) at Stonewater, commented:Scaling-up the delivery of affordable homes is vital to ensuring that everyone in the UK has a place to call home.

As we face the current coronavirus pandemic it has never been more important to do all we can to increase housing supply where it is safe to do so.

This scheme is exactly the type of progressive development opportunity that will help meet the challenge we face to provide the affordable homes needed to tackle the housing crisis.

Stonewater has demonstrated its agility in uncertain times by purchasing this land which has the benefit of an outline planning consent, were excited to be working up the reserved matters planning with ilke Homes and moving this project forward.

Gordon More, chief investments officer at Homes England, added:Our strategic partnerships with housing associations are an important part of our commitment to delivering more affordable homes across the country.

Utilising modern methods of construction is crucial to building new homes at the pace required, so its fantastic to see Stonewater using their strategic partnership with Guinness to collaborate with a leading offsite manufacturer like ilkeHomes.

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Partnership to deliver 120 affordable modular homes in Herefordshire - Planning, BIM & Construction Today

The City of Toronto has identified two sites for the first phase of its modular supportive housing initiative, which aims to provide housing to 100 individuals experiencing homelessness by the fall of 2020.

The project, which was announced at the end of April, aims to build a total of 250 modular units by the spring of 2021.

City and CreateTO staff have been evaluating City-owned land across Toronto using criteria that included local demand for affordable housing, development potential of the site, local infrastructure, access to public transit, access to health and other community services, as well as zoning and other bylaw considerations, a statement from local officials said Tuesday.

Two sites have been identified for the first phase of the project: 150 Harrison St., which will have 44 bachelor apartments and is the former site of the 14 Division police station, as well as 11 Macey Ave., which will have 56 bachelor apartments and is located near Victoria Park and Danforth.

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The City will select qualified, non-profit housing providers to manage each site. The modular homes will be pre-fabricated and installed on-site, officials said.

Each of buildings will have self-contained bachelor units and shared communal kitchens.

Officials said there will also be a community engagement process online.

I have led City Council in supporting the modular housing initiative because it is a key way in which we can provide residents access to stable, affordable, high-quality housing as quickly as possible, Toronto Mayor John Tory said.

Through modular housing we can quickly create permanent housing options that will impact the lives of many people in our city.

The modular housing program is one part of the wider HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan. That plan calls for the approval of 40,000 new affordable rental homes and creation of 1,000 modular homes.

The modular housing program is estimated to cost $47.5 million, with the first phase carrying a price tag of $20.9 million.

With files from Nick Westoll

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