Determining if a Building Needs an Earthquake Retrofit
“Ashes to ashes, we all fall down.” While nursery rhymes may be a fun part of playtime for kids, in the world of commercial property, the concept of “build it and forget it” is downright dangerous. The lifespan of a commercial structure is typically determined by design, materials, engineering, and the environment. In reality, there ...
Earthquake Retrofitting For Multi-Family Apartments
According to the United States Geological Survey, the probability of a 6.7 or larger earthquake occurring sometime in the next 30 years in California is 99%. With the probability that high, it’s not a matter of “if” there will be an earthquake, but rather “when” will it happen. We know that the “BIG ONE” will ...
Secure Non-Structural Elements Before an Earthquake Occurs
Is your commercial property ready for a powerful earthquake? Over the last couple of years, we have all witnessed the damage that comes from a powerful earthquake. Consider the pictures we have seen in the news of the devastation in both Japan and Haiti. Both locations should remind us of the importance of building codes ...
Should Los Angeles Area Buildings Be Reinforced?
Earthquakes are usually unexpected events that happen along major fault lines and they can cause catastrophic damage in the blink of an eye. As we’ve all learned in recent news, however, earthquakes can happen much farther away from those fault lines than most people would suspect. Knowing that such devastation can happen so quickly and ...
California Earthquake Retrofitting Contractor Tips
Are you prepared to pay for earthquake damages? California residents have all seen or gone through earthquake drills and preparation programs that focus on “drop, cover, and hold on!” Most residents typically go about their everyday lives with some basic knowledge of what to do when the earth begins to tremble and shake. It is ...
Best Time of Year to Undergo Earthquake Retrofitting
Most people are aware that earthquake tremors are on the rise, especially on the West Coast. Even though we have all heard the prediction that the next Big One will happen within the next 20-30 years, it is very easy to believe that “the Big One won’t happen here.” This attitude is even widespread along ...
Retrofit Your Building to Avoid Potential Earthquake Damage
No One Can Predict When a Devastating Earthquake Will Strike Can Your Commercial Property Withstand the Impact of the Next “Big One”? It is common knowledge that seismic disturbances have increased in California, not to mention around the world. While it is not difficult to believe that the next big quake won’t happen nearby, the ...
Reduce the Cost of Earthquake Insurance With a Seismic Retrofit
Earthquakes in California are common occurrences as the state is located on the San Andreas Fault. There are hundreds of other active faults located throughout the state and they are all capable of producing large earthquakes. In fact, seismologists are saying that the west coast is long overdue for an earthquake that will measure 8 ...
Roof Condensation Repair
Knowing When Commercial Real Estate Is A Sound Investment A knowledgeable investor often knows the problematic signs to look for when purchasing commercial real estate, warehouse facilities, or industrial complexes in Los Angeles. There is a lot of new interest in the real estate investment business these days; the lower prices that are obtainable in ...
Retrofit Before an Earthquake
Overlooking building maintenance in earthquake zones is hazardous. Los Angeles has been awaiting the next major earthquake for over sixty years. Seismologists suggest that it’s likely that a record earthquake will happen within the next three decades, a truth that nobody is likely to be calm about when looking at the pictures of Haiti and ...
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