Without disputing the main point, I wonder if he meant net new construction. He was asked about this in the replies and didn’t give a real answer. Houses in Ja

Without disputing the main point, I wonder if he meant net new construction. He was asked about this in the replies and didn’t give a real answer. Houses in Japan have tended to be torn down and rebuilt every twenty to thirty years. It’s an unusual situation, owing to various factors, including code updates for earthquake resistance. An article on this topic: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/nov/16/japan-reusable-housing-revolution https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/nov/16/japan-reusabl...