The SEAOSC Technical Summit on June 22 brought together industry leaders to explore three critical topics shaping structural engineering and seismic safety. Each session offered valuable insights into the challenges and innovations in the field. Functional Recovery: A New Approach to Resilience The summit highlighted the growing emphasis on functional recovery in building codes. Functional […]
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is expected to play an increasingly significant role. So yes, AI is expected to have a major impact on every industry, including construction. One of the key areas where AI is being used in construction is in project management. AI-powered project management tools can help with scheduling, resource allocation, and risk assessment. […]
Office assets have been a sure thing in commercial real estate for a long time and are considered a reliable source of revenue for owners and lenders. However, since the pandemic, the future of the office sector in commercial real estate is unclear. While industrial assets saw the biggest increase in demand and production over […]
HAZARD-RESISTANT building codes are designed for buildings to be constructed to withstand earthquakes, flooding, and high winds. According to FEMA, they conducted an analysis based on 18 million actual buildings, the frequency of hazard events in each area and the type of building code in place which showed a 20-year period that WITH hazard-resistant building […]
The 2023 I.CON West conference brought together industry leaders to explore the latest trends and challenges shaping the U.S. industrial market, from labor and supply chain issues to sustainability and advanced manufacturing. 10 Key Takeaways from I.CON West 2023: The outlook for the U.S. economy is closely tied to the labor market, which is historically […]
There is a lot of speculation regarding a recession on the horizon in 2023. If true, high interest rates and a potential recession will make 2023 a challenging year for commercial real estate. The top factors in 2023 to influence commercial real estate are geopolitical issues, inflation, and rising interest rates, which would impact all […]
Saunders Seismic proudly sponsored the Risky Business Breakfast hosted by the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC). The event provided valuable insights into risk management and safeguarding engineers’ careers. The panel featured prominent industry leaders, including: Jeff Crosier, Senior Principal at Miyamoto International Vida Tarassoly, President of Rubicon Engineering Co. Karen Thorp, Account Executive […]
Saunders Seismic provides project 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 perform the work), existing structural plans (S-pages), property assessment or seismic report, interior building photos […]
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 segmented network of smaller faults. However, after a closer look, it was […]
When people think of earthquakes, the first place that comes to mind is “California!” Therefore, the threats and risks associated with earthquakes have been a longtime hazard to Californians. In fact, California alone holds two-thirds of the nation’s entire earthquake risk. Yet the risk is growing in neighboring states such as Washington and Oregon. Earthquakes […]