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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...
How many aftershocks come after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake?
Just last month, Northern California had a 6.0 magnitude earthquake near the California-Nevada border. According to ABC News, “The quake jolted both sides of the California-Nevada state line, tossed boulders onto a major roadway and was felt as far off as Las Vegas...
Loss Estimation Terminology for Earthquake Property Assessments – Does your building need a seismic retrofit?
Probable Loss (PL): Earthquake loss to the building systems that has a specified probability of being exceeded in a specific time period. Scenario Loss (SL): Earthquake loss to the building systems associated with specified earthquake events (probabilistic return...
Industrial Real Estate is Thriving!
It is no surprise the Industrial sector of the commercial real estate industry is in high demand. It was a growing trend prior to the pandemic and completely accelerated with the giant e-commerce demand during Covid. According to Transwestern reports, after a boom...
Are you in a high-risk area for earthquakes? Is your soft-story apartment building in danger? You need a seismic retrofit!
It is common knowledge California is one of the highest risk regions in the nation for earthquakes, and consequently property destruction and earthquake damage. As you can see the USGS map below, https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/2014-usgs-national-seismic-hazard-map...
What can the construction industry do to contribute to the environment and reduce the carbon footprint?
“Buildings generate almost 40% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions,” according to WoodWorks Regional Director Chelsea Drenick. Climate change is a controversial issue yet, making an effort to do better for the global good is something to consider in every...
Types of Buildings & Seismic Retrofits
There are many types of buildings when it comes to seismic retrofits including concrete tilt-up, URM (unreinforced masonry), non-ductile, steel frame and soft-story. Concrete Tilt- up: Early designs of these building types (Before 1997), had limited or weak...
What is the Future of Office Post Covid-19?
It is no surprise the office sector of commercial real estate has been a hot topic after this past year. The office is typically known as a place of collaboration within an organization that allows social interaction, creative partnerships, communal development, and...
Does my building qualify for a seismic retrofit?
How do I know if my building needs a seismic retrofit? What are the qualifying factors for a seismic retrofit? Are there specific features to look for in the building structure? Does there have to be structural damage? Does my building need to be near a seismic fault...
Technology is Revolutionizing the Industrial Sector of Commercial Real Estate with Modernized Warehouses
Technology is an undeniable factor driving transformation within every industry, including commercial real estate. Change is inevitable and sometimes difficult to accept however, the latest industrial boom due to the expansion of e-commerce sales and faster delivery...
What do we need to provide a budget?
Acquisition Budgets Saunders Construction provides a unique service, budgets for acquisitions! This comes with estimate ranges of low, median and high. There are several factors that affect pricing. Information to submit for a budget may include, leasing plan/tenant...
RETAIL is reinventing itself while INDUSTRIAL is flourishing!
After attending NAIOP’s webinar, The Transformation of Retail and its Direct Influence on Industrial’s Boom featuring Andrea Himmel with Himmel + Meringoff Properties and Jeffrey Rinkov, SIOR, with Lee & Associates, it is clear the commercial real estate landscape...