The Cold Storage Boom: 8 Trends Driving Demand

Cold storage is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors in commercial real estate. A recent Skyquest report shows demand is expected to grow from $43.2 billion in 2023 to $118.8 billion by 2031. This surge is fueled by changing consumer habits, new technology, and broader economic shifts. Understanding what drives this demand is essential […]

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 segmented network of smaller faults. However, after a closer look, it was […]

What does it mean for Californians if a big earthquake hit during the covid-19 shelter in place order?

It is a common theme across the globe. The coronavirus is changing our day-to-day lives. The impact of the pandemic affects different industries in different ways. Earthquake experts are considering the potential for the big one during the Covid-19 outbreak and shelter-in-place order. What does this mean for Californians or other earthquake-prone regions? Well, for […]

Reduce your Earthquake Risk with a Seismic Upgrade

Even if a building is miles away from the epicenter of a severe earthquake it is possible for it to experience the effects of damaging tremors. The stresses from these vibrations can cause notable disturbance and structural damage as building owners in California, Oregon, and Washington can attest. Often structural repairs and Seismic retrofits are necessary […]

Why Consider a Seismic Retrofit for Your Commercial Building?

Buildings located on the West coast of the United States are particularly susceptible to earthquake damage. In fact, the U.S.. Geological Survey records over 20,000 earthquakes – most of them quite small – every year along the San Andreas fault. Although most do only minor damage, it is almost a certainty that a larger magnitude […]

Why You Need Structural Repair Specialists

Authorities are concerned that another big earthquake may hit the west coast in the near future. It has been determined that there are currently over 300 fault lines in Southern California.  Should an earthquake hit the San Andreas fault by the Salton Sea, the quake “could cause more than, 800 deaths and damage or destroy upwards […]