Australia just had its warmest August on record, page-280

what they also forget is every country builds according to circumstances. Early Australians cleared land to farm and that generated wood to use for dwellings.

Temperatures across australia vary widely so what works in cold climates doesn’t necessarily work in warm climates. Stone which is widely used in Europe is also problematic. In colder climates it transfers heat - try a French stone house in winter without heating. It’s bitter. Try it in 35 degrees without cooling methods and it’s revolting. There’s a reason why many French people in newer suburbs live in dwellings far more like Australia’s. They prefer them. Newer apartment blocks aren’t that flash either.

towns are riddled with mice in winter - why - because stone is not mouse proof and it’s cosy inside. Many of the old houses are uncomfortable and dangerous with steep steps.

in Germany - same pattern. What’s different is that when they built their cold winters forced different approaches to energy management from what australia used

and European /uk houses rely on heating to survive in any level of comfort. He’s showing the complete lack of experience in travel over a long enough period to have seen the changes there. Now he seems to want you to know what an expert he is.