Any of the three types of home construction being built presently in TV (stick-built, CBS, poured walls) meet current construction code requirements. Many people feel that the two concrete-based construction types will hold up better in high winds. Choose whichever type of construction you'd prefer - much of it comes down to personal preference.
A couple of other thoughts about construction types:
- I feel that the two concrete-based home types will be more resistant to pest intrusion. Strictly a logic-based conclusion on my part. Stick-built homes will have a gasket material of some type between the outside walls' sill plates and the concrete slab. My guess is that, even with the gasket closing up the gap between the bottom of the sill plate and the slab, there will still be ways for insects, etc. to get inside. Poured walls and concrete block exterior walls - it's concrete/mortar right on the slab. No gaps.
- I believe you'll find that homes with gable roof construction will be somewhat more expensive to insure than homes with hip roof construction. Winds will have more of a tendency to flow over a hip roof whereas gable roofs provide additional vertical surface to the exterior walls of your home which will have more of a tendency to be impacted by high winds.
JMHO!!
Bottom line - Pick what YOU like the best in a home. "It's all good!"
Bill
