Monthly Archives: July 2020

1 July, 2020

Long Beach is Proactive About Earthquake Safety. Are you?

By |2020-07-01T23:52:00+00:00July 1st, 2020|AACSC, Earthquake Safety|

Did you know that Long Beach was the testing ground for California’s recently unveiled ShakeAlert early warning system for earthquakes?

Beginning in 2014, the city did beta testing on the application until it was deemed effective enough to roll out to the rest of Los Angeles County and eventually, the state.

It […]

1 July, 2020

Earthquake-Retrofit ROI Boosted By Financial Incentives

By |2020-10-01T17:59:55+00:00July 1st, 2020|Earthquake Retrofit Benefits, Earthquake Retrofits Cost|

Although spending money is never easy, financial incentives and cost/benefit analyses available today support the choice of retrofitting apartment buildings for earthquake safety.

There are several key factors to consider when contemplating a seismic retrofit for an earthquake-prone building:

  • Risk based on the building’s type, age and location
  • Anticipated cost of […]
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