> biggest problem really is the snow > a hipped roof spreads load more evenly than a gable or a single pitch. ah but then you have the snow drift and accumulation in the hips. granted small issue and more of a problem with multispan rooves rather than houses. unbalanced loads. i could guess there are savings for wind load, but these are brick walled structures, so you've got plenty of shit there to resist even in the highlands. you guys still have ser up there for structures? proper ball ache with building control. never worked on anything in scotland myself, but i know all about it.
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