Many older apartment buildings do not meet current earthquake safety standards and often lack the modern amenities tenants seek. If your building was constructed before the mid-1970s, upgrading both its structural safety and interior design is highly recommended.
Seismic Upgrades with Modern Enhancements
Optimum Seismic, Inc. specializes in making these upgrades seamless. […]
Real estate trends are often shaped by changing preferences. Once-popular features like wood paneling and shag carpet have been replaced by modern aesthetics such as bright walls and wood-style flooring. Beyond design, functionality has also evolved, with tenants now seeking spacious layouts, natural light, and an increasing focus on seismic […]
Before 1980, wood-framed, soft-story apartment buildings became a staple of Southern California’s rapid development. These structures featured open ground floors for parking with residential units above, prioritizing land use over safety.
These structures have since been shown to be among a community’s most deadly. Perched as if on stilts with their […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
September 2024 NEWSLETTER
Resilience Movement Growing Stronger
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
September is National Preparedness Month, making it the perfect time to focus on earthquake preparedness, […]
Over the past three decades, Public-Private Partnerships and cooperation have helped transform much of Southern California by promoting sustainable and resilient communities, inspiring clean and green technologies.
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Earthquakes have confused and terrified people throughout human history.
In ancient times, many people believed earthquakes were the result of angry gods, giants and huge animals.
The Japanese believed a giant catfish living at the bottom of the ocean would shake the Earth when he moved. The Greeks blamed Poseidon, the god […]
The increasing demand for seismic retrofitting in Southern California has led to a surge of startup companies entering the market. This raises concerns about the professional expertise of some of these new entrants in such a specialized field.
With multiple companies competing for your business, it can be challenging to distinguish […]
Few would consider a brewery as a source of earthquake resilience lessons, but Anheuser-Busch has substantial experience in this area. After its Van Nuys brewery sustained significant damage in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, the company invested $11 million to retrofit the site’s structures for future seismic events—a decision that proved […]
In our industry, there’s a saying: earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do. While this is an oversimplification, it highlights the critical fact that the threat to public safety during earthquakes is primarily due to structural instability. Injuries occur because building facades, walls, parapets, ceilings, or other structural components collapse under […]
OPTIMUM SEISMIC, INC.
August 2024 NEWSLETTER
Earthquake Preparedness Tips from the California Earthquake Authority
Ali Sahabi, GEC
Principal,
Optimum Seismic, Inc.
Recent earthquakes in various California communities, including El Centro, Corona, Malibu, […]
