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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•edit-21 year agoYour argument only defeats theirs if their argument was “old buildings are perfect and will never benefit from renovation” But they didn’t say that, did they?
minus-square@Squizzylink1•1 year agoNot in so many words but they did say “When these bad boys are maintained they can outperform new apartments” I didn’t argue against them being capable of improvement, I’m arguing against the idea that they can outperform newer type buildings.
minus-square@Squizzylink1•1 year agoRight yeah well said, very little of any substance. What is modernising? Switching to underfloor heating? Because that is not essential maintenance it is large scale construction work.
Your argument only defeats theirs if their argument was “old buildings are perfect and will never benefit from renovation”
But they didn’t say that, did they?
Not in so many words but they did say “When these bad boys are maintained they can outperform new apartments”
I didn’t argue against them being capable of improvement, I’m arguing against the idea that they can outperform newer type buildings.
What do you think maintenance means?
General upkeep not retrofitting construction work
Modernising is essential maintenance.
Right yeah well said, very little of any substance. What is modernising? Switching to underfloor heating? Because that is not essential maintenance it is large scale construction work.