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0 pointsmantas2y ago0 comments

If we know the building was not up to code, we already learned those lessons. Didn’t we? The only lesson left is to, maybe, enforce the code?

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bruce5112y ago

That's one interpretation. The other is that the building predated to code, and it was impossible, or too expensive, to retrofit the building.

Alas I do not live in Christchurch so I can't comment to this specific case. However, in general new buildings are subject to new codes, where old buildings may not be.

mantasOP2y ago

In that case there are no lessons to learn. Aside from GTFO from such grandfathered buildings if you can.

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