Houses Built After 2008 Survived Wildfires 80% of the Time

Homes built under California's 2008 fire code survived last year's wildfires 80% of the time; homes built before it were destroyed 80% of the time. Gene Eidelman breaks down the cheap fixes behind that gap — double-pane windows, mesh over AC vents, no wooden fences touching the house. He and Jerremy also dig into LA County's homelessness numbers: 75,000 people, with only 18% showing drug addiction the moment they first hit the street. Cities routinely spend up to a million dollars and six years building one unit; Gene says he can do it for under $100,000 in six months. He closes by comparing his company directly to newly public competitor Boxabl and revealing plans for a public crowdfunding round.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) The Malibu fire – He lived through it and later found the pattern
• (06:48) The addiction myth – Only 18% show drug use at first
• (08:23) The real cost gap – Cities spend a million; he does it cheaper
• (11:15) Boxabl comparison – How his approach differs from the newly public competitor

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• Gene Eidelman – Website | Azure Printed Homes
• Crowdfunding – Invest

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