Making a Positive Environmental Impact Rebuilding California’s Homes After Wildfires

Although the relieving news broke that the fires were 100 percent contained, the devastating impact of the most recent California wildfires—the Camp Fire in Northern California and the Woolsey Fire in Southern California—confirms this years’ outbreak as the most deadly wildfires in California’s history, with at least 91 deaths and around 1,000 missing persons reported.

In the aftermath of this tragedy, plans for rebuilding homes and restoring communities are well on their way and the conversations builders, developers, and policymakers are having focus on what can be done differently to prevent these tragedies from happening again.

Today Build It Green’s mission is more relevant than ever, as we aim for a future where healthy home building is essential to creating positive changes in these times of the climate crisis and public health issues. Build It Green’s vision is for all people to thrive in homes that enhance our well-being, protect our environment, and ensure a stable and prosperous future.

Safe, affordable, and healthy housing is foundational to enabling quality of life for individuals and families. In an effort to work towards building homes that accomplish these goals and help combat climate change here are three key factors that can make a difference in rebuilding California.