• Barx [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    2 months ago

    Office buildings built in the last 50 years ago really aren’t easily converted into proper housing. They lack the plumbing, wiring, HVAC, insulation, noise isolation, and basic structural engineering for making those things possible via walls (concrete or wood). They were all optimized for open floor plans into which you can throw people into cubicles or desks with no walls or a few offices separated by light, flimsy walls.

    Unless they can be used for functional office space, tearing down and building housing would provide more societal benefit.