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Hm. The only multi-family building I've ever lived in was an apartment complex and it was steel and concrete. I don't think they are typically built out of wood even here, although I've read about some experiments with wooden office buildings as more environmentally friendly. I guess if I was really curious I could look and see if they'd added extra sound damping to deal with that.

In any case, the typical American wooden home is not going to have a family above you. :)




There is a ton of 4 story stick-built multi family housing in the US


That specific type of construction started in 2009 after the building code was changed to allow it. They are known as a “1+4” or “1+5”, with the first floor being concrete and then 4 or 5 wood floors above. Very economical, and hence why almost all new multi unit construction has been that style for the past decade.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-plus-five


Three deck homes are common in New England, here are some examples (I think these are five family homes, the upper floors are two families each):

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.2662623,-71.8167462,3a,75y,1...




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