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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by oakwhiz on Friday April 28, 2023 @04:33PM (#35746751)
Is there a possibility that very old buildings are grandfathered in with existing ducts? Maybe they should be required to upgrade that.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by john_shafthair on Friday April 28, 2023 @04:44PM (#35746882)
It's very possible, and might be impossible to upgrade a large multi unit building. In most jurisdictions a large renovation would force you to upgrade such things. In this case I would assume simply disallowing a gas stove without proper venting. Though I suspect the permitting process in NYC resembles something out of The Sopranos, assuming the proper permits were obtained.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by oakwhiz on Friday April 28, 2023 @05:16PM (#35747210)
If the videos that Louis Rossmann makes discussing New York's government mirror others' experiences, you are probably right.
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