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To: GraceZ who wrote (1035)	2/15/2001 1:13:34 PM
From: ahhaha	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24758

The Democrats claim the efficiencies you mention are planned obsolescence which means there is a willful attempt made by corporations to make things with short lifetimes so that they can sell more over time. What is the refutation of such a claim?

To: GraceZ who wrote (1035)	2/15/2001 1:44:32 PM
From: Ahda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 24758

Commercial interior construction is not built to last primarily because it has an extremely short usable life due to the nature of business trends, it is designed to be temporary. Businesses tend to restructure and move on a much faster schedule than in the past, it is foolish to sink a lot of costs into an interior because then you are married to your building. The need to be flexible is paramount. First off commercial construction is a broad term and definition of that term into specific areas is necessary. If you own a supermarket chain or hospital or mass volume restaurant chain the refurbish process has to be minimal. If you are designing theme in bars in Vegas offices and trend business yes, you are right. Commercial carpet and flooring is far superior and more expensive than that which is offered to the consumer, but this is because it has to handle a much heavier use cycle in it's short lifetime. Believe it or not, if there is one place where materials science has made tremendous strides it is with flooring. They have the ability to make flooring that will last several lifetimes, but it would be as senseless as building a car that would last several lifetimes because taste changes, most people prefer the latest fashion. People in my area have even started to refer to existing homes as "used" the way you would differentiate a used car from a new one. Houses are another area where taste and occupants change This to me is not commercial but falls into residential. Appliances bathroom fixtures etc can prove to be a very costly transition due to dimension problems so restoration of old houses is costly. I view that one as an act of love.