This does a really good job of explaining the benefits of "stick" construction, even if he does get a little wrapped up in his hamburger analogy. I'm particularly interested in sharing it because of how many people online denigrate wood houses in the US, and I think this will show some of the real advantages of it as a construction choice.
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I think this may have been an advertisement for hamburgers. Its like, actually kinda hilarious how long the try and drag it out for.
Essential Craftsman recently posted a video on the merits of stick based construction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU8xsjhMVz4 While it lacks a hamburger analogy I think the point it makes about different building methods being more or less appropriate for the environment where a structure is built is worthwhile to consider.
oh yeah, I forgot I watched about half of that video last week. He is really thoroughly knowledgeable and I enjoy his videos a lot, but it felt like a bit of a litany of arguments which is why I quit watching. However, the seismic argument is huge to me. Saying 'Masonry houses can kill you here' is a pretty strong argument in my book, especially when dealing with the realities of economics and what's actually affordable/what's cheapest.
Hamburder.