Recognizing Major Structural Risks in an Earthquake
In 2010, over 200,000 individuals died in earthquakes around the world. The vast majority of these casualties were caused by collapsed buildings. There are three things that should be prioritized…
Roof Condensation in Commercial Buildings
If you’ve ever written a message on a foggy bathroom mirror after a hot shower, you’ve gotten an up-close-and-personal look at condensation in action. When it obscures your bathroom mirror, it’s…
Instant Benefits of an Apartment Building Retrofit
The primary goal of any earthquake retrofit is to increase safety and decrease property damage that can occur in the case of an earthquake. However, for many owners and managers…
Earthquake Safety: How To Survive an Earthquake
The physical and economic damage caused by earthquakes can be devastating. However, the most dangerous aspect of an earthquake is its risk to your life and safety. Fortunately, there are…
How Do I Determine if I Need a Seismic Retrofit?
If you live in or have a commercial building in California, Oregon and Washington, you’ve probably heard the term retrofit. However, how can you determine whether it’s a necessary measure…
The 4 Most Common Types of Commercial Seismic Projects
Whether you have commercial buildings in California or another earthquake-ridden state, its time to start thinking about commercial seismic retrofits! In the simplest of terms, a commercial seismic retrofit is…
Why Would You Need a Soft Story Retrofit?
Throughout the years in California, we’ve heard about many large magnitude earthquakes, such as the Northridge quake in 1994. California, of course, isn’t the only state vulnerable to earthquakes. All…
Important Information About an Apartment Building Retrofit
The chances of an earthquake happening in California is very high. Seismologists say that the stress along the San Andreas fault has been building up since the mid-1800’s. What can…
4 Benefits and 1 Disadvantage To Concrete Tilt-Ups
With all the different materials you can use to construct a building how do you know which ones work and which ones don’t? Historically speaking the concrete tilt-up is the…
Who Do I Hire for Structural Repairs?
If you have a commercial building that has already been erected but you’ve started to notice structural problems happening either inside or outside of the building, it might be time…