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There is a ton of 4 story stick-built multi family housing in the US
by quickthrowman 5y ago
There is a ton of 4 story stick-built multi family housing in the US
- lotsofpulp 5y agoThat specific type of construction started in 2009 after the building code was changed to allow it. They are known as a “1+4” or “1+5”, with the first floor being concrete and then 4 or 5 wood floors above. Very economical, and hence why almost all new multi unit construction has been that style for the past decade. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-plus-five https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-plus-five