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Free Rebuilding Malibu Event To Inform, Educate Fire Survivors

REBU LIVE is a free community event for those who are in the process of rebuilding their homes after the Woolsey Fire.

MALIBU, CA – REBU LIVE, the rebuilding Malibu event meant to inform and educate those affected by the Woolsey Fire who are in the process of rebuilding their homes, will take place Saturday, March 23.

The event, with a theme designed by local Malibu architect Douglas W. Burdge, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trancas County Market located at 30745 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. REBU LIVE is rain or shine, and admission and parking are both free.

REBU LIVE will feature more than 15 vendor booths and a panel of expert speakers who will discuss rebuilding after a fire, sustainability, design, environmental concerns, economics, alternative housing, prefab houses and fire defense with tiny houses on display.

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Speaker panel includes:

  • Steve Glenn of Plant Pre-Fab
  • Evelin Weber Exec. Dir. Malibu Foundation, Founder of Narra.life
  • Architect, Ed Niles
  • Matthew Hofmann, Architect and Founder of Living Vehicle
  • Paul Major, Major landscaping
  • Nathan Jones, Jones Builder Group
  • Builder Nick Schaar of CAB
  • Jennifer Siegal, OMD
  • Amanda Petretti, STUGA
  • Skylar Peak, Malibu City Council
  • Brando McDonnell, Gigaplex Designs
  • Michael McDonnell, Owl Partners
  • Michael Richards VP Construction, Homebound
  • Architect, Chris Deleau, Schmitz and Associates
  • Architect, Doug Burdge will moderate

For more information, visit the event website.

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