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Originally Posted by Larry King
I proposed 19 units for 3rd and Cecil b Moore, nice density for that block
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Looks great - it will be great for that area. I love the absence of street-facing garage doors.
Larry King, are you John Goodman on Phillyspeaks? That both have showbiz avatars and generally skeptical outlooks on things made me wonder.
Question: how much more expensive is it to build with light steel stud framing than wood framing for houses/buildings 5-stories and less? I'm curious, because I'd think that developers might want more durable fire/moisture resistant materials for building they are planning on holding for a while. Yet wood framing generally prevails; so I'm wondering what you think the cost differential is, all other things equal*.
* I think metal framing parts also requires more complex insulation configuration since wood has natural insulating qualities.