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TLDW: They were popular in the 1940s and when they fell into disrepair and became environmental hazards the ordinances banned them.
The video author tries to make the case that they're actually superior to conventional homes and that the bans lack proper engineering analysis and other comparisons, but I think it's actually a lot simpler than that: you have a much easier time tearing down, bulldozing, etc a building made of wood, brick, stone, or mud than one made of steel beams and panels.
I think the innovation we're all waiting for is curved ceramic beams, similar to the rebar alternatives on the market.