12-09-2005, 11:57 AM
Aloha adias, singlewall houses still meet code today, are still being built, are insurable. There are many singlewalls here approaching 100 years old, been through every quake and still standing. You probably have seen the photos on USGS of collapsed houses in the quakes of '75 and '89, this was the result of pre-existing termite damage and/or improper bracing on unpermitted DIY construction not following code.