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Structural Engineers Association Southern (SRAOSC) California Risky Business Breakfast
Saunders Construction took advantage of the opportunity to sponsor the “Risky Business Breakfast” hosted by SEAOSC. The morning discussion focused on risk management and protecting the future of engineers’ careers. The speakers consisted of Jeff Crosier (Senior...
Are you interested in buying or selling a building but wonder what a seismic retrofit would cost? Budgets for Seismic Retrofits!
Saunders Construction provides budgets for acquisitions! Budgets come with estimate ranges of low, median, and high with many factors that affect pricing. Information to submit for a budget may include, leasing plan/tenant leasing plan (this helps determine access to...
Did you take part in the “Great California Shakeout?”
Are you familiar with International ShakeOut Day? It is where you have a one-minute earthquake drill to prepare for proper emergency protocols during an earthquake and it takes place the third Thursday every October. This year the International ShakeOut Day was...
Soft-Story Ordinances
A soft-story building is a multi-story structure built with a first floor that is open in nature, much less rigid (soft) than the floors above. There are many examples of buildings with soft-story conditions including multi-family apartment buildings with tuck-under...
New Findings on Major California Coast Fault Line
After reviewing the seismic risks specific to California last month there are new findings regarding the fault along the LA/ OC coast known as the Palos Verdes fault zone. According to scientists at Harvard University, this fault was previously thought to be a...
California Seismic Risk – Real Estate Assets & Earthquakes!
When people think of earthquakes, probably the first thing that comes to mind is “California!” Therefore, the threats and risks associated with earthquakes have been a longtime hazard to Californian’s yet, the risk is growing to neighboring states, such as Washington...
Saunders Construction & Guardian Fall Protection Annual Safety Training
It is always an eventful day when Saunders Construction and Guardian Fall Protection meet up for a day of safety training. The day consisted of several trainings including: Safety Orientation Full Body Harnesses Boom Lift / Forklift / Scissor Lift Saunders...
Risks and potential dangers of roof condensation with this year’s record heat in the US notably Northwest!
According to the Washington Post, the most severe heat wave in the history of the Pacific Northwest has climaxed, obliterating scores of long-standing records in the U.S. Portland and Seattle broke all-time records by enormous margins. Just as the heat takes a major...
Is there a shift in the Industrial sector of Commercial Real Estate from logistics to data centers?
Industrial is KING has been the overall theme in commercial real estate since the pandemic sent the e-commerce industry into over-drive and the demand for warehouse/ distribution centers skyrocketed. However, it seems the industry giant, Amazon is sending a message as...
The Added-Value in our Seismic Retrofit Projects is the Pre-construction Plan or Phase!
We specialize in seismic solutions and provide efficient services from start to finish on each and every project. Our estimating bids set the standard being precise, detailed and technical with our specialized processes down to the phase of the final daily routine...
Does Your Soft-Story Building Need a Balcony Inspection? What is the Balcony Inspection Bill?
SB 721, Hill. Building standards: decks and balconies: Inspection for apartments not an HOA or condominium. The issue is the scope (or extent) of the inspection is not clearly defined in the ordinance. Saunders Construction is working with engineers and state...
Types of Buildings & Seismic Retrofits – Which Buildings Are High Risk for Seismic Activity?
Below is a description of each type of building and which ones are the most vulnerable of concrete tilt-up, URM (unreinforced masonry), non-ductile, steel frame and soft-story. Concrete Tilt- up buildings have limited or weak connections from the roof to walls and...
Is the future of Industrial – Multilevel Buildings?
The industrial boom is still in full effect and does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. The strong demand for industrial space coupled with limited land supply in some areas is stirring up the commercial real estate industry; developers and owners are looking...
What are 6-Major Benefits to performing seismic retrofits?
It is undeniable a big earthquake is forecasted to hit California and potentially in the next 30-years so what are other major benefits besides being prepared to performing seismic retrofits on your real estate assets? 6-Major Benefits of Seismic Retrofits Mitigate...
Is the BIG one going to hit soon?
Experts predict the West Coast should be prepared for the next big earthquake to hit very soon, as early as tomorrow! Are you ready? According to the USA Today, “Scientists say a massive quake could strike the San Francisco Bay Area at any moment. And when it does,...
Value Engineering & Saunders Seismic Construction
Saunders Construction has over four decades of experience performing seismic retrofits. We have completed thousands of projects on every type of building with our top management logging hundreds of hours of field experience. As a result, we have encountered countless...
Does Commercial Real Estate have a new asset class?
The past few years have been unprecedented times of uncertainty, navigating unfamiliar territory and change. All of the contributing factors affect the state of commercial real estate. There have been several opportunities to create new asset classes from the demand...
What is the status of the 2015 City of Los Angeles Seismic Retrofit Ordinance?
In 2015, the City of Los Angeles unanimously voted to pass the Seismic Retrofit Ordinance mandating vulnerable buildings, more specifically “soft-story” or “weak story” conditioned buildings subject to destruction from seismic activity be strengthened structurally or...
Commercial Real Estate Predictions 2022!
What is in store for Commercial Real Estate in 2022? There are several predictions from large office campuses being target sites for industrial developers; to the infrastructure bill not having a major impact on CRE; to the changes in the supply chain issues and...
Are seismic (earthquake) retrofits a good business investment?
There are several benefits to seismic retrofits including the following: Mitigate Risk and Liability Increase Property Value Avoid Construction Cost Inflation Insurance Reductions Increase Marketability Resiliency and Tenant Retention Therefore, the obvious...
Top Factors Influencing Commercial Real Estate Moving into 2022
The lingering after-effects of the pandemic are likely to come to head in 2022 and all industries will see the major impact from the disruption it caused including commercial real estate. The top factors impacted in commercial real estate include: Higher Demand...
What is roof condensation? (Animated Video Explanation)
For a complete understanding and explanation of what roof condensation is, please view the following video: https://saundersseismic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SaundersSeismic-Video-Capture-DVD_RoofCondensation.mp4 If your interested in an educational presentation...
Supply Chain Crisis
The supply chain crisis is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, especially with the holidays quickly approaching. This is an issue with multiple breakdowns causing massive interruptions and will take a lot of resources, money and time to rectify. Locally, Bisnow...
What is a seismic retrofit? Animation Video Explanation
Sometimes a simple video is worth a million words. For a complete understanding ad explanation of what a seismic retrofit is, please view the following video:...
Industrial Real Estate & Amazon’s New Strategy!
It seems the e-commerce giant, Amazon, has a new strategy when it comes to industrial real estate. According to Bisnow, they spent at least $450M over the past year to acquire industrial properties and development sites rather than lease. Amazon has contributed more...
Building Basics & Causes of Structural Failure (Animated Video Explanation)
Sometimes a simple video is worth a million words. For a complete understanding of a sometimes-over-complicated explanation of building basics and how structural failures occurs, please view the following video: If your interested in an educational presentation that...
What are the top challenges in Industrial Real Estate?
Another recap from NAIOP’s I.CON West Conference included a group of panelists discussing the top challenges in the Industrial sector of Commercial Real Estate. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, due to the strains of Covid, that supply chain issues and spikes in rent...
Top Ranked Seismic Retrofit Contractors
Saunders Construction, Inc., was recently recognized as one of the top seismic contactors in “GC Magazine.” For the full article, The Best Seismic Retrofitting Contractors in San Jose, California...
NAIOP’s I.CON West was a great success!
The industrial sector of commercial real estate has been booming for a while now and the forecast continues to be bright ahead. While attending the industrial real estate conference, I.CON West,...
Commercial Real Estate is Bouncing Back!
The commercial real estate industry is making a comeback in multiple sectors, including office and retail with industrial holding steady. According to SIOR, “commercial real estate (CRE) is rebounding at a record pace, with the office sector finally making its...