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Show i Construction up I VERNAL -Boosted by J a growing commercial J sector, building con- istruction here is presently 50 percent over last year's mark. Based on building permit estimated I evaluations to date, there I has been $16,495,529 in 1 city construction. Last I year's total construction 1 was $10,922,693. "Very few houses are being built right now," said Kent Steed, city building inspector. "There are too many available." Average inspections of completed structures is about 500 per month or 15 to 20 daily. The total number of inspections to date is 4,807 and 291 mobile home inspections. Last year's number of inspections is unavailable because of a lack of records. |