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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by mavhc on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @09:17AM (#36680544)
I can buy conduit cheaply. But I'm thinking make the entire wall from plastic panels, plaster was the only solution 200 years ago, surely we can do better now
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Re:Why are there no startups in the real estate construction... by sclarisse on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @10:18AM (#36681320)
Drywall is paintable. It’s repairable. It’s durable and can take a real beating. You can put new holes in it and close them back up almost like they were never there. It’s seamless. It lasts many decades. And it’s $0.40 a square foot.

What plastic can beat that?

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