The Third Little Pig built his house out of brick, so when the Big Bad Wolf huffed and puffed – it didn’t blow down.
But what if that childhood fable’s menace had been an earthquake instead?
The outcome of that story could be much different.
Brick, concrete, and steel were once considered indestructible […]
Last year, Southern California observed the 25th anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake — a 6.7- magnitude blind-reverse thrust temblor that in 1994 caused $67 billion in widespread damage.
It was, and still remains, one of the nation’s most expensive natural disasters.
We’ve learned a lot since then. Thousands of structures throughout California […]
Orange County can be proud!
In October, we saw fire conditions that in other areas could have caused widespread destruction and horror: violent winds gusts of up to 90 miles per hour whipping up flames and embers in Silverado Canyon and the Blue Ridge region of Yorba Linda.
Quickly encroaching precariously near […]
December 2020 Newsletter
During the holiday season, our thoughts inevitably turn to family and friends, celebrations past and future, and the traditions we observe. These are good reasons to be […]
Apartment owners faced with any major renovation, repair or alteration of their building are often concerned with the impacts construction could have on their tenants — and whether the work will require added expenses.
These extra costs can include paying for additional precautions to minimize impacts, establishing alternative parking when assigned […]
Asbestos and lead, once touted as miracle materials for construction, now stir feelings of dread among owners of older apartment structures.
The discovery of these substances in the stucco, walls, paint, ceilings and other components of a building can substantially increase the cost of any demolition or reconstruction project.
Once found, state, […]
What is the cost of being unprepared for disaster?
In California, the numbers are staggering – and growing.
This year alone, the Golden State has seen natural disaster in the form of COVID-19 as well as record-breaking wildfires, bringing price tags to taxpayers in the tens of billions of dollars.
[…]
“The Resilience Advantage” Explores Preventing Earthquakes from Being Disasters
LOS ANGELES, CA, November 17, 2020 — A coalition of leading business organizations will launch a monthly webinar series, “The Resilience Advantage,” on Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Each webinar will include a 20-minute video featuring interviews with leading […]
Optimum Seismic, Inc – November 2020 Newsletter
We were honored last month to join in an important press conference with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and other key government […]
