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Originally Posted by BrianL99
The opposite. Wood is better for insulation and the structural strength is the same as block.
There are pluses and minuses to both kinds of construction. Google is your friend.
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Originally Posted by PoolBrews
Both comments are incorrect for poured walls.
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I build buildings for a living, so I have a clue and it's not based on anecdotal information, from a couple of homes I lived in.
& if you'll note, "poured walls" weren't mentioned in my comments. That's a different construction technique than block.
At least from what I've seen or heard in TV, there have been and are, numerous different construction techniques used.
Wood Frame
CMU
Poured Concrete
Tilt-Up
Pre-Cast Concrete
All those techniques produce a different product, with differing advantages and disadvantages. None are inherently "better".
Here's a video of a commercial building I'm doing now. It utilizes CMU (Block) walls, Pre-Cast Concrete, Poured Concrete, steel & glass. Each of the techniques/materials offer different advantages/disadvantages, depending on needs, usage, strength, cost, aesthetic value and site conditions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73n8QWWNOFo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4laY8rSBoi0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRASHpXnJ6s