Should old buildings be reused?

Some people say updating old buildings is better for the planet.

The UK is full of buildings. Some are thousands of years old; some are brand new. As time goes on, the way these buildings are used can change. When the use of a building changes dramatically – for example a shop or office is turned into flats – the building itself often needs to change in some way. This can be as simple as redecorating, or as complicated as putting in new floors and taking walls out to make more space, but this building work isn’t always easy. It’s often expensive and some people think it’s simpler to just knock it all down and start again. When changing a building’s use, there is often a choice between updating it or demolishing it and building a new one. What do you…

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