Wood houses can last just as long if they are properly built and maintained. I will grant you that many buildings in the US aren't built or maintained to last t

Wood houses can last just as long if they are properly built and maintained. I will grant you that many buildings in the US aren't built or maintained to last that long, but they can and do exist and it is what most builders would prefer to build if there was the demand. Wood is also much easier to repair if there is damage, or easily jacked up if the foundation moves over 100 years.