USGBC-CA’s Ben Stapleton on Wildfire Recovery & Building Decarbonization

Link to VXNews (April 8, 2025) | VX News recently sat down with Ben Stapleton, Executive Director of [USGBC California] to discuss the organization’s priorities since expanding statewide last year, including collaborative efforts to align policies on building performance, championing resilience in reconstruction efforts, and navigating key challenges in the building and construction industry exacerbated by recent federal uncertainties, including rising costs related to labor shortages, tariff threats, and supply chain disruptions. As an appointee on LA County’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire Safe Recovery, Stapleton elaborates on efforts to enhance housing and community resilience in the aftermath of the Eaton & Palisades Fires. (Read full article)