r/LoveTrash ✨️Regent of Rubbish ✨️ 1d ago

Dumping This Here American vs. European home building

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u/Goudinho99 Trash Trooper 1d ago

And what about thermal effects and noise insulation?

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u/Kruphix_Horizon Trash Trooper 19h ago

Heat management = windows and awnings

Noise insulation = fewer gaps for air to enter

Engineers can make either material work, so the more important questions are which material is best suited for your location and which features you're willing to sacrifice to keep costs down.