Why is California relying on Canadian lumber to rebuild?
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Show Notes
California homebuilders say they have little choice but to keep buying Canadian lumber, even with 25% tariffs, as they rebuild thousands of homes lost in Los Angeles wildfires.
Dan Dunmoyer, president of the California Building Industry Association, notes that 80% of the state’s land is federally or state-owned and can’t be logged, while local mills and environmental policies make a quick switch to domestic lumber impractical.
Guest: Dan Dunmoyer - President & CEO of the California Building Industry Association
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