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Analyzing the Wood Construction Debate Amid California Wildfires
California is currently engulfed in devastating wildfires that have raised significant concerns about the materials used in residential construction. The recurring question surrounding this disaster is: why do we continue to build homes predominantly out of wood when they can so easily become engulfed in flames?
This article delves into the efficiency of wood as a building material, the implications of the fires on lumber prices and futures, and the contrasting practices in global construction.