[philwelch]

One thing I wonder is, how frequently are new European buildings made of stone? I occasionally encounter comments from people confused by American home renovation shows where people literally burst through walls Kool-Aid Man style[1] when demolishing them, but most of our walls (even exterior) are wood-framed and mostly hollow, and once you take out the framing there’s just drywall.

[1] Not from an actual renovation show, but: https://youtu.be/B3C2TN-Vp4c

[pas]

Concrete is king. Brick is best. Wood is for furniture! And for small cottages, and used as beams to hold the roof on brick houses.

That said it's not uncommon, especially in suburbs, where people build single-family homes, just like in the US.

[Flobin]

Depends on where in Europe. There is a lot of wood construction in Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. The Netherlands, for instance, uses a lot of brick (for facades, and sand-lime bricks on the inside). Places near the Mediterranean, often use thick stone walls and/or concrete.

[philwelch]

That sounds a lot like people just use whatever materials are locally convenient. Which also explains the popularity of wood framing in the US.

[dougmwne]

Cinder block and metal roofs seem to be very commonly used in single family homes for new construction in several European countries I've been to. They're generally seen to be a sturdy materials for a house built to last.