California recently rolled out its early warning system.
And now, new funding from the federal government will help expand or strengthen the system around Lake Tahoe, Death Valley, Mammoth and Bishop, where the potential for major earthquakes has been found.
This is great news. The early warning system operates on a network […]
The San Diego Union-Tribune recently published a list of questions submitted to the editor regarding multi-family properties and earthquakes.
Most asked whether HOAs should carry earthquake insurance, with some condo owners saying they thought it was “foolish” not to.
Yes, condos are different than apartments, but in this […]
Recent reports indicate thousands of Los Angeles apartment owners required to retrofit their buildings against earthquakes have not begun the work.
So far, of the more than 12,000 apartments at risk of earthquake damage, about 9,700 have filed the initial permit to begin work, another 2,200 have hired contractors and have […]
Drive through urban areas and there’s a good chance you’ll pass any number of concrete buildings. It was 1904 when the first concrete high-rise went up in Cincinnati. These structures were popular across the country as early as the turn of the 20th century. Concrete buildings remained prevalent throughout the […]
You don’t have to live in Southern California to know the potential for natural disaster. But for those who do live here, it’s a matter of when, not if, you’ll experience the reality of life near a fault line. Seismic activity is particularly concerning for residential building owners. […]
-Appeared on Apartment Association California, Southern Cities (AACSC).
This article was originally posted on our company website. Optimum Seismic is a seismic retrofitting company based from California.
A key worry among apartment owners faced with any major renovation, repair or alteration of their building is the […]
-Appeared on Apartment Association Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA).
This article was originally posted on our company website. Optimum Seismic is a seismic retrofitting company based from California.
Why it pays to select contractors that comply with professional and occupational standards
Construction, when done wrong, can be an […]
-Appeared on San Diego County Apartment Association (SDCAA)
This article was originally posted on our company website. Optimum Seismic is a seismic retrofitting company based from California.
There has been a steady influx of startup companies sprouting up to capitalize on Southern California’s growing seismic […]
If you’ve ever driven down the 405 freeway in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley, you have passed by the sprawling 95-acre Anheuser-Busch brewery where, since 1954, some of the world’s most famous beer brands such as Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob, and more recent labels like Bud Ice, Kirin Ichiban and […]
Nobody knows where or when the next major earthquake or disaster will strike. While there is clear evidence about the types of buildings likely to suffer damage from seismic shaking, it’s always best to assess your risks by having your apartment building inspected to identify its resiliency as well as […]
