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mitthrowaway2 on July 17, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: NYC's office-to-residential conversions could crea...

But why would this be any different in America than the rest of the world? What you've written seems to me like a universal.

ilamont on July 17, 2025 [–]

It's more expensive in America - larger houses requiring larger units and more ductwork/labor, and probably the manufacturers pricing for the world's richest market.

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