No two buildings are exactly alike. In fact, some that may seem at first appearance to be identical can display significant differences based on a number of factors, including structural composition, materials, the wear and tear on the building, even the composition of the soil beneath it.
It’s impossible, then, to […]
Why it pays to select contractors that comply with professional and occupational standards.
Construction, when done wrong, can be an industry fraught with workplace injury.
On any given day, more than six million people work at some 252,000 construction sites across the nation, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. In […]
People have been talking about “The Big One” for many years, but the level of alarm over California’s vulnerability to earthquakes has never been as high as it is today.
Our state has more than a 99 percent chance of experiencing a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake within the next 30 […]
The devastation caused by last month’s massive 8.1- and 7.1-magnitude earthquakes in Mexico City serves as a grim reminder of the importance of building safety to guard against death, injury and property damage.
There’s no disputing that saving lives is the ultimate concern in preparing for an […]
There has been a growing influx of startup companies sprouting up to capitalize on Southern California’s growing seismic retrofit industry. This has led to concern that some of these new companies may not have the professional expertise required of such a specialized industry.
It can be confusing […]
Nobody should ever be caught without insurance. It’s an essential tool to guard against excessive risk associated with our automobiles, our property, our health, even our lives.
But it’s important to note that while insurance may help to cushion the blow of an accident or worse, it […]
The Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) announced today the appointment of Ali Sahabi, chief operating officer of Optimum Seismic Inc., to the organization’s board of directors.
Optimum Seismic is Southern California’s leading earthquake retrofit […]
Earthquakes don’t heed the legislative boundaries that define a city’s limits.
That’s why, many property owners not bound by any safety ordinance are taking action and having their buildings retrofitted anyway – not because of […]
Every building is different, and the approaches to safeguarding a structure against earthquake damage are incredibly diverse.
Naturally, every building owner has specific questions about his or her project: What will you need to do […]
Seismic retrofits affect more than just the buildings they are designed to protect. Depending on the construction process, they have the potential to disrupt quality of life for your tenants.
That’s why the City of […]
