Link to APR’s “Marketplace” (Feb. 27, 2025) | …So rebuild faster, you have to build the same house, but you might not be able to afford it, and it might burn just like the old one did.
That is why some building professionals are thinking bigger picture about how to design neighborhoods that are cheap and quick to build, and are more resilient for the next wildfire.
“One of the things I’m trying to work on right now is, can I get some folks together to do some pooled purchasing, group buying for things like clean concrete or steel or wood,” said Ben Stapleton, executive director of the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council California.
The idea is: Get a bunch of fire victims together to buy sustainable materials, and their homes are cheaper and more resilient. That’s good for the planet, and for the victims waiting to move back home. (Read full article)
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