Wooden house is quake-resisitant. Most houses in Toronto are brick ones. But in Vancouver, just like in California, all most all houses are wooden. In some other US states, like CO, most houses
-poohbear(nothing);
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are half wooden and half brick.
Most of the houses in Toronto are also half wood half brick. The is an outer skin of brick, that is to protect the inner wood from erosion, about 3-4 inches in thick, the so called brick (or stone) skin.
-baden(Booster);
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Yes. Canadians and americans really save a lot of money on housing. A wooden house usually last 50-100 years. But in China, large buildings are exploded one by one. What a waste.
-guest3(guest);
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The outer wall of Most houses are double brick plus wood brick.But the inner wall is drywall plus woodwall.Besause this kind of house is designed for a family--the place for everyone care others,
-yihan(mimi);
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so you will appreciate the way of Canada design.Why so warm in such chilly winter
,cool in summer in your own house.