Renovations Help Sustainability
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
May 2022 Newsletter
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Is renovation the key to building sustainability of our cities?
Is it economically and environmentally more […]
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
May 2022 Newsletter
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Is renovation the key to building sustainability of our cities?
Is it economically and environmentally more […]
Does your building show the telltale signs of dry rot?
Bubbling paint. Spots of orange-brown spore dust. Brittle or spongy wood that crumbles at the touch.
Tenant complaints of a fungus growing out of the wood on a fifth-floor balcony in Berkeley were repeatedly ignored until 2015, when that balcony collapsed, killing […]
Victorian and Queen Anne mansions were once all the rage. These stately and ornate structures, with brightly colored facades, turrets, spires and wrap-around porches, were built to impress — reflecting the optimism and opulence of a society experiencing unprecedented prosperity from industrialization and improvements in transit and communication. It was […]
Coastal communities provide an abundance of breathtaking views, often enjoyed from rows of balconies facing west to the ocean and setting sun. These perches are iconic in seaside communities — a big draw for tenants entertaining friends, relaxing with a book, or enjoying their own piece of the outdoors.
Considered a […]