Seismic flex connections are common in the industry. Nothing special there. They are expensive though and require maintenance. Base isolation foundations are not new tech. No one has used airbags though - mostly because active systems (like this) are more prone to failure than passive systems. A system like this would also require 2 foundations... Making your house cost even more.
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Seismic flex connections are common in the industry. Nothing special there. They are expensive though and require maintenance. Base isolation foundations are not new tech. No one has used airbags though - mostly because active systems (like this) are more prone to failure than passive systems. A system like this would also require 2 foundations... Making your house cost even more.