That’s BS. In the Mediterranean we are used to be at nearly 40°C and 90% and houses are made of bricks and concrete. Even the cheaper ones. And no need for mechanical ventilation if the house is built the right way.
Depends on the area of the US. In the south, the water table is high enough that it’s usually not worth all the trouble trying to keep it dry. Same for most of Japan here.
Yep, whether or not houses typically have basements is very region-specific. Could be due to the water table, could also be due to how deep (or not) the bedrock is. Most houses in the Northeast US do have basements.
That’s BS. In the Mediterranean we are used to be at nearly 40°C and 90% and houses are made of bricks and concrete. Even the cheaper ones. And no need for mechanical ventilation if the house is built the right way.
“the right way” is like “a basement”, right? Because that seems to be something too many American houses lack.
Depends on the area of the US. In the south, the water table is high enough that it’s usually not worth all the trouble trying to keep it dry. Same for most of Japan here.
Yep, whether or not houses typically have basements is very region-specific. Could be due to the water table, could also be due to how deep (or not) the bedrock is. Most houses in the Northeast US do have basements.
Double wall with insulation in the middle.
Bricks breathe. Not sure about concrete.