Ali Sahabi, GEC

About Ali Sahabi

Recently appointed to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ Transition Team, Ali Sahabi, previously received the California Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for taking a sustainable approach toward community development and environmental restoration in the 543-acre Dos Lagos mixed-use development in Corona, CA. A licensed General Engineering Contractor (GEC), Sahabi is an expert in building resilience and sustainability. He is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Optimum Seismic, Inc., which has completed more than 3,500 structural retrofit and adaptive reuse projects for multifamily residential, commercial, and industrial buildings throughout California. Contact Optimum Seismic at 323 978-7664 or visit optimumseismic.com to learn more about your adaptive reuse options for your building.
5 June, 2018

Recent Quakes Have South Carolina Recalling 7.3 Magnitude Temblor of 1886

By |2018-06-08T18:13:55+00:00June 5th, 2018|Related News|

A recent spate of earthquakes in South Carolina has the community talking about the potential for a major strike — one that could rival the Charlotte 7.3-magnitude quake of 1886 that killed 60 people and resulted in tens of millions in damage. If that quake were to strike today, officials […]

23 May, 2018

BizFed, Optimum Seismic to Host Earthquake Seminar for Business Leaders

By |2018-05-27T06:03:08+00:00May 23rd, 2018|Biz Fed, Earthquakes, Optimum Seismic|

The May 30 Event is Part of an Ongoing Series Addressing Projected Earthquake Risks, Social and Economic Impacts, and Recommended Steps to Protect Our Communities.

When buildings crumble – when they are red-tagged due to damage from an earthquake – small businesses suffer, setting off […]

8 May, 2018

USGS Explains Vulnerability of Soft-story Apartment Buildings

By |2018-05-09T15:57:46+00:00May 8th, 2018|Seismic Waves|

May 2018 Newsletter.

South Korea, an area previously considered immune from earthquakes due to its location far from tectonic plates, suffered $53 million in damage in November from its second-largest quake in modern history. Scientists have […]

8 May, 2018

The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles Renews Sponsorship Agreement with Optimum Seismic Inc.

By |2018-05-08T16:22:17+00:00May 8th, 2018|AAGLA|

The Agreement Extends Optimum’s Work to Provide Educational Seminars on Earthquake Resiliency to Apartment Owners Throughout the Southland.

The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles and Optimum Seismic Inc. announced today that they have extended their longstanding sponsorship agreement and have extended their popular series […]

7 May, 2018

Optimum Seismic Sponsors Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Awards Ceremony

By |2018-05-08T16:09:13+00:00May 7th, 2018|Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce|

The 23rd Annual Sustainability Quality Awards Honored Businesses and Individuals Dedicated to Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility.

Optimum Seismic, Southern California’s leading seismic retrofit company, was a proud sponsor of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd Annual Sustainability Quality Awards Ceremony, held April […]

17 April, 2018

Early Warning System Success, A Huge Step Toward Protecting Lives

By |2018-05-10T00:23:58+00:00April 17th, 2018|Seismic Waves|

April 2018 Newsletter.

Did you feel this month’s 5.3-magnitude quake off the coast of Oxnard? Hundreds of people not only felt it, but were alerted to it early with an alarm 10 seconds before […]

16 April, 2018

Earthquake Safety Experts Address Pending Legislation at CALBO Event

By |2018-04-17T15:57:37+00:00April 16th, 2018|CALBO, Seismic Resilience, Seismic Resilience Initiative|

How many buildings in California are at risk of failing in a major earthquake? A group of seismic safety experts spoke out recently about new legislation that could provide more accurate data about the damage that could happen when The Big One strikes.

California Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian, speaking […]

7 March, 2018

BizFed and Optimum Seismic Invite Local Government Leaders to Prepare for Inevitable Earthquakes

By |2018-03-19T16:28:12+00:00March 7th, 2018|Biz Fed, earthquake preparedness, Earthquake Protection, Optimum Seismic|

BizFed (The Los Angeles County Business Federation) has teamed up with Optimum Seismic Inc. to educate local government officials about the issues facing their cities in case of catastrophic destruction from an earthquake. This seminar will feature public officials and building experts identifying the impending risk […]

6 March, 2018

Legislation Introduced to Identify California’s Vulnerable Buildings

By |2018-03-07T21:32:51+00:00March 6th, 2018|Seismic Waves|

March 2018 Newsletter. 

California is getting serious about earthquake safety, and because we represent the sixth largest economy in the world these efforts will have a positive impact beyond our state borders. Read more about it in a newly […]

5 March, 2018

USRC Releases White Paper in Association with Seismic Safety Legislation

By |2018-03-06T23:06:10+00:00March 5th, 2018|Seismic Resilience, Seismic Resilience Initiative|

Growing concern over the threat of a major earthquake in California has sparked a statewide movement for resiliency and pending legislation that calls for the identification of buildings most vulnerable to seismic damage and collapse.

Scientists say that stress along the San Andreas fault has been building with little relief since […]

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