Advancements in basic building materials are helping construction companies address the housing affordability and climate crises.

Four panelists discussed their unique approaches with wood, plastics, 3-D printing, and more during a session at the Blueprint conference this week in Las Vegas.

Josh Dorfman, CEO & Co-Founder, Plantd, said, "Everyone says they want to solve for climate change, and yet everyone keeps doing the same thing they've been doing. They don't change. We've gone out and created a building material that is carbon negative."

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