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[quote=Anonymous]Concrete is porous and holds/wicks moisture. In a place like DC it would make a home even more humid. Not to mention over time the concrete will crack and shift as the ground expands and contracts allowing bugs and other creatures in. It is expensive to repair and expensive to cut into, so it would cost more for basic maintenance because trades would require heavy concrete saws/special tools just to connect utilities, etc. It takes a lot longer to do than traditional stick framing, so it costs more. It would increase costs for nearly every aspect of construction and maintenance because it would require a different type of roofing, doors would be harder to install than traditional framing, cabinets harder to install,
plumbing harder to move, etc. Drywall or other  wall finishes would require additional stick framing/furring strips outside of the concrete to attach drywall. Dirt would be a problem.

Concrete can last longer but rebar can still rust and concrete can still spall and deteriorate and needs to be repaired. Same is true of bricks/masonry. [/quote]

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