Yeah, it’s not a 1st / 3rd world thing as much as a regional thing. Here in California wood is practically free, while stick and sheathing construction is the

Yeah, it’s not a 1st / 3rd world thing as much as a regional thing. Here in California wood is practically free, while stick and sheathing construction is the best way to build an earthquake resistant home. Other parts of the world have different concerns and costs.