A recent Marketplace feature, reported by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder, explores how cross-laminated timber (CLT) offers a promising path toward rebuilding both eco-friendly and fire-resistant housing in areas devastated by California wildfires.
The piece features insights from IHBE co-director Mark Fretz and Tallwood Design Institute’s Judith Sheine, who underscore CLT’s potential as a resilient and sustainable building material for communities recovering from fire damage.