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625 points zdw | 1 comments | 27 Sep 25 15:46 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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tokai ◴[27 Sep 25 17:34 UTC] No.45397783[source]▶
«This would end up being a theme, where buildings representing Denmark were made out of lots of wood, almost to ensure that you understood they weren't from here.»

Wooden buildings is much more of a Swedish or Norwegian thing than Danish. Wood is just a good material for building in the arctic.

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SilverElfin ◴[27 Sep 25 17:49 UTC] No.45397917[source]▶
Why is it a good material? I would think steel or reinforced concrete would be better, with cheap corrugated metal paneling. And either way you need reinforced concrete foundations right?
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benrutter ◴[27 Sep 25 18:04 UTC] No.45398044[source]▶
Certainly for Sweden and Norway, wood is very plentiful, and a good insulator. I don't know if steel would technically be better, but historically at least it would have been harder to get hold of.
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1. WalterBright ◴[28 Sep 25 01:56 UTC] No.45401089{3}[source]▶
I considered using metal framing for my house. The contractor told me that would be a mistake, as metal attracted condensation. I decided that following his advice would be a good idea.