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IELTS Essay: Too much money is wasted on repairing old buildings that should be used to kn...

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Too much money is wasted on repairing old buildings that should be used to knock them down and build new ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#building_preservation#heritage_conservation#resource_allocation#urban_renewal#environmental_impact#historic_architecture

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents arguments for both sides fairly; Band 9 identifies the false economy in the premise (demolition isn't cheaper when total costs are calculated) and discusses selective preservation strategies.

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Key concepts in this essay

cultural heritage and community identity
lifecycle costs (repair vs. demolition + rebuild)
embodied carbon and environmental impact of new construction
adaptive reuse and modern retrofitting technologies

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying by ignoring cultural and historical value of old buildings
Not addressing the upfront financial cost and waste of demolishing and rebuilding from scratch
Failing to discuss the environmental cost of new construction (embodied carbon, materials)

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