Early demolition is causing the pile of building rubble to grow even higher

Niederweningen highlights a growing problem. Residential buildings dating from the 1980s are set to be demolished, even though experts often see significant potential for renovation in precisely these properties. The environmental cost is high, as, according to the ZHAW, new buildings only recoup their embodied energy after around 50 years.
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