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Expert guidance to help commercial and industrial property owners, facility managers, and investors understand earthquake retrofitting, structural repairs, and building safety.
10 Insights from I.CON West 2023
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...
Important Factors to Consider when Deciding on a Structural Engineer
Your building needs to be brought up to Life Safety standards and reduction of PML (SEL and SUL now) for your peace of mind. It is time for a seismic upgrade and/or structural repairs. The first step is to find a structural engineer to complete the designs. There are...
2023 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
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...
SEAOSC Risky Business Breakfast: Key Insights for Engineers
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...
Seismic Retrofit Budgeting for Buyers and Sellers
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...
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, 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...
Saunders Annual Safety Training with Guardian Fall Protection
At Saunders Seismic, safety is more than a requirement—it’s a core value. That’s why our team partners with Guardian Fall Protection every year for a day dedicated to safety training. This year’s event was packed with essential sessions designed to keep our field...
Industrial Real Estate: Shifting Focus 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 overdrive, and the demand for warehouses/ distribution centers skyrocketed. However, it seems the industry giant Amazon is sending a message as...
Why Pre-Construction Planning Adds Value to Seismic Retrofits
We specialize in seismic solutions and provide efficient services from start to finish on each and every project. Our estimating bids set the standard of being precise, detailed, and technical with our specialized processes down to the phase of the final daily routine...
Is Vertical Expansion the Future of Industrial 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...
Maximizing Efficiency with Value Engineering
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’s the Status of LA’s 2015 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...
How the Supply Chain Crisis is Reshaping Industrial Real Estate
The supply chain crisis is at the forefront of everyone’s mind, especially with the holidays quickly approaching. This issue has multiple breakdowns causing massive interruptions, and will take a lot of resources, money, and time to rectify. Locally, Bisnow recently...
Why Saunders Seismic Ranks Among the Top Retrofit Contractors
Saunders Construction, Inc. was recently recognized in GC Magazine as one of the top seismic contractors in San Jose, California. This acknowledgment highlights the company’s commitment to quality, expertise, and delivering peace of mind to property owners across the...
Reducing Carbon Footprints in Construction: Industry Solutions
Buildings account for nearly 40% of annual global greenhouse gas emissions, according to Chelsea Drenick, Regional Director at WoodWorks. As climate change remains a pressing global concern, the construction industry has a significant opportunity to adopt practices...
What is the Future of Offices Post COVID-19?
Unsurprisingly, the office sector of commercial real estate has been a hot topic this past year. The office is typically known as a place of collaboration within an organization that allows social interaction, creative partnerships, communal development, group...
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...
How Technology Is Modernizing Commercial 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...
Seismic Retrofit Budgets: Information That Matters Most
Preparing a budget for a seismic retrofit or structural repair project is a critical step in managing costs and expectations. At Saunders Seismic, we specialize in providing detailed acquisition budgets that help property owners, acquisition teams, and asset managers...
Retail Evolves as Industrial Real Estate Booms
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...
Why Industrial Real Estate Demand Is Booming
One of the most resilient sectors during the COVID-19 crisis has been industrial, as more people turned to online shopping. According to CBRE, demand for industrial space has exceeded supply for 42 consecutive months, with net positive absorption of nearly 57 million...
COVID-19’s Impact on Industrial Commercial Real Estate
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on commercial real estate and, some say more so than the global financial crisis earlier this century. According to real estate economic and research experts, “the pandemic directly impacts the demand for space through...
Post-COVID Trends in Building Design
It is no surprise that building designs have been evaluated closely since the pandemic. The office sector of the commercial real estate industry has been greatly affected by the shutter-in-place regulations and guidance from the CDC to have employees of non-essential...
Post-Pandemic Takeaways in Industrial Real Estate
It is safe to say the entire commercial real estate industry decelerated as the COVID-19 pandemic set in. However, it was brief for industrial real estate. According to several panelists from premier real estate companies at the NAIOP 2020 I.CON Virtual Conference,...
The Basics of Concrete Repair
Engineers have learned to make buildings safer in recent decades after years of studying what happens to structures during earthquakes. Concrete is a durable choice, but concrete tilt-up buildings built in the last century pose safety risks. Over time, concrete can...
Understanding Seismic Retrofit in California
Several earthquakes have shaken both San Francisco and Los Angeles in 2019, which is a reminder that old building owners need to consider a seismic retrofit solution for California. Not only is California one of the most vulnerable states for seismic activity, many...
Understanding the Role of Structural Inspectors in Seismic Retrofits
Structural inspectors for seismic retrofit are not exactly the same as structural engineers and are sometimes confused, although they share certain common tasks. While some contractors want structural inspectors to have engineering backgrounds, many inspectors get...
Structural Concrete Crack Repair
Concrete can last many decades without needing much maintenance, which is a key reason why it’s favored as a commercial building material. Regular inspections help detect problems early to avoid expensive structural concrete crack repair. Here are important...