Why Retrofit Your Industrial/Commercial Building?
Seismic retrofitting strengthens a building’s structure, enhancing its ability to resist seismic activity. Here are the key benefits of an industrial or commercial retrofit:
- Safety Assurance: Protects occupants from potential harm by reinforcing the building’s structure.
- Investment Protection: Preserves and potentially increases the building’s market value, making it more attractive to buyers and tenants.
- Liability Reduction: Lowers the risk of legal issues from structural failures, ensuring compliance with insurance and lender requirements (SUL below 20).
- Insurance Savings: Helps benefit from lower insurance premiums with a structurally sound building.
- Financing Eligibility: Meeting lender standards makes your property eligible for more financing options and attracts a broader pool of potential buyers in the event of a sale.
- Operational Continuity: Minimizes the risk of business disruption due to structural damage, ensuring continuous operations. If your business goes down, your customers may turn to other vendors and not come back.
Our Retrofit Process
At Saunders Seismic, we follow a three-step seismic retrofit process to ensure your commercial or industrial building is seismically sound:
- Review: Examine the structural drawings (plans) to identify inconsistencies and potential interferences with MEP systems and tenant operations. Perform a site visit and request RFIs from the engineer to address these issues.
- Estimate: Estimate the retrofit cost based on the updated plans. Conduct a thorough review to find cost-saving opportunities and minimize the likelihood of change orders.
- Construction: Implement the retrofit plan while ensuring minimal disruption to your business operations.
Types of Industrial/Commercial Buildings We Retrofit
We specialize in retrofitting various building types, including:
- Tilt-Up Concrete: Strengthening the connections between walls and roofs.
- Non-Ductile Concrete: Enhancing the building’s flexibility to absorb seismic energy.
- Steel Frame: Improving the frame’s stability and connections.
- Unreinforced Masonry (URM): Reinforcing masonry to prevent crumbling and collapse.
- Soft-Story Buildings: Reinforcing ground floors of buildings with large openings (like garages).
Book Your Free Seismic Retrofit Consultation
Ready to secure your commercial property against excessive earthquake damage? Our experts will guide you through the process, ensuring your building is compliant and safe to SEL or SUL guidelines.
Contact Us today to schedule a consultation or request more information about our commercial seismic retrofit services. Don’t wait until it’s too late—protect your investment and ensure the safety of your occupants with Saunders Seismic.