Wildfire prevention tactics include thinning forests and removing felled trees. Imagine creating a supply chain where gathered trees are repurposed into lumber to build new homes? In this session we will discuss moving beyond a green building approach of “doing less harm” and create opportunities to integrate resources that revitalize the material supply chains they are a part of.

Guest speakers include:

• Massey Burke, Co-Director of the California Straw Building Association (CASBA) brings her expertise on the value of local, natural building materials, supply chains, and ancient building techniques. 
• David Mar, Owner of Mar Structural Design offers a unique structural engineering perspective that blends creativity with technical analysis. He will share how he thinks about testing and measuring materiality, and increasing building resilience for extreme weather patterns and natural disasters.
• Cash East of Higg Co. knows data. He is working on capturing in real time the cradle-to-gate environmental impact of materials. Cash offers rich insights in how the tools he manage impact the fashion industry, and how that could translate into the building space.

In collaboration with thought leaders, building industry professionals and members of the broader BIG community, we are envisioning a new approach to home and neighborhood building that fosters health in the broadest sense—as an interconnected web of personal, community and bioregional well-being.

We value your commitment to a better housing future and hope you will join us for the fourth installment in our seven-part series. To reserve your space, please register now.

In case you missed it, check out our Open House that kicks off this series below: