>Whatever. But building materials have to be carried to the site of the
>building. If it's at the top of a mountain range, or in the middle of
>semi-desert territory with poor roads, or on an isolated island, that
>can be difficult and expensive.
Really? You learn something new every day. The corrugated tin convenience store I was referring to was by the side of a highway in Oregon, a state well-endowed with a very attractive construction material, wood.
Doug