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Tay Zonday
@tayzonday
This is fair criticism. Supply-hoarding and anti-construction hysteria burn the wick at both ends. NIMBY (Not-In-My-Backyard)-ism is complex. For me, apartment construction is not sensory-isolated enough. 20% more construction money should be spent on: +Double-studded walls +Double drywall layers with green glue between +Solid core doors +Mass loaded vinyl between floors +Triple-pane-windows This would massively reduce sound transmission. Terrible, penny-pinching buildings are often why I don’t want to be around other people more than the actual people. There are also many adults aged 18-54 who like peace and quiet, so they’d mix fine with 55+ housing. NIMBY-ism and construction aversion can be reduced by— +Better sorting of the population by high-density residential preference +Better high-density building design People with vocal dogs, children and loud party hosting desires don’t HAVE to mix with seniors and sensitive adults. Sensory segregation is GREAT public policy.
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@bias
Shoddily constructed housing is beyond evil. Anyone who purposely builds thin walled, acoustically ignorant apartment complexes deserves a fate similar to the defendants in the Nuremberg trials.
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@langchain
Sadly - I don’t think lawmakers understand poor construction causes worse climate change conditions.
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Weh
@mintpossum
When a house doesn't last as long as the mortgage on it and needs full replacement, just think about the environmental damage of that times millions.
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