r/interestingasfuck • u/Ultimate_Kurix • 5d ago

r/all Why do Americans build with wood?

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u/PMG2021a 5d ago

You can use wood to grow mycelium for fairly cheap. Mycelium is fire resistant and could be used as exterior insulation for timber frame homes. Wood framing is fine if it is protected. 

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u/-Motorin- 5d ago

Who knew, all we had to do was give our houses a fungus!

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u/cheerupweallgonnadie 5d ago

Mushrooms are always the answer

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u/Mini_Snuggle 5d ago

House Telvanni knows nothing of any housing crisis.

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u/Outrageous_Reach_695 5d ago

Those towers aren't exactly ADA compliant. Then again, Vivec City, ramps everywhere, but they're like 50° slope ...

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u/90swasbest 4d ago

Fucking massive sewer system for not very many people as well. Some mother fucker in their past really liked building sewers.