Autodesk has announced new funding, technology and support to accelerate rebuilding efforts in wildfire-affected areas of Los Angeles, following this January’s devastating fires across the region.
Autodesk is partnering with The Foothill Catalog Foundation (TFCF), a nonprofit organisation and network of volunteers creating a first-of-its-kind catalog of modular, pre-approved home designs for survivors of fires in the Los Angeles region. The plans provided through TFCF are expected to reduce architectural and permitting costs for survivors—which can often exceed tens of thousands of dollars—by up to 95%. The plans will also help cut permitting timelines—which can take up to a year—down to a matter of weeks.
Autodesk is also funding an AI-powered software tool to supercharge the approval of building permits and speed recovery from the LA Fires, in partnership with Governor Gavin Newsom, LA Rises and other companies.
“Our technology powers the industries that are rebuilding Los Angeles — from planning, architecture, engineering and manufacturing to construction,” said Andrew Anagnost, President and CEO, Autodesk. “This is about designing and building for resilience—not just to recover from disaster, but to efficiently scale solutions, inspire recovery models everywhere and futureproof our communities.”
