BG> possibly due to a higher demand for sub-floor air circulation

BG> space due to our excessively hot and humid climate.



 RS> Thats just the old style approach used when you dont have real

 RS> climate control. We have funky stuff called air conditioning

 RS> now. Which actually makes that approach not that viable.



being an old fart, you probably haven't come across the funky concept of

passive climate control, saves scads of electricity, up north, sub floor

ventilation is one of the things that contribute to that. down south the

opposite is true.



BG> Indeed, the further north you go, the less frequently you'll

BG> see lowset houses, presumably for that precise reason.



 RS> In the past, sure. Pity we were talking about new houses tho.



BG> In Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra though, I'll agree, most are lowset.



 RS> And most new houses in Brisbane are too Bill.



well the el-cheapo shit boxes put up to attract southern migrants are.



                        Keith



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