The COVID-19 pandemic seemingly spawned a topsy-turvy market for raw construction materials, but this Q&A reveals that pre-pandemic factors are also to blame
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Diana Kightlinger
Diana Kightlinger is a content writer and journalist focused on sustainability. She holds master’s degrees in environmental science and journalism and brings endless curiosity and passion to her work. For Built, she writes about everything from biophilic design to zero-cement concrete to mass timber.
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