Startup reuses newspaper to create the backbone for 'passive' homes

Ever see a stack of newspapers and wonder: “why haven’t these gone in the trash?” Well, a Santa Fe startup has a different idea — and it’s not about saving money on gift wrap during the holiday season. Instead, the firm provides the backbone for homes insulated with newspaper. The company, called B.PUBLIC Prefab, subscribes to a growing building standard called “passive house,” focused on energy savings. Now the startup, which was founded in 2019, wants to open a manufacturing facility…