Retrofit roadblocks: Why its so difficult to get seismic upgrades done
The Nisqually Earthquake was a wake-up call to build stronger buildings across Puget Sound. More than two decades later, ...
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Why Aren’t Seismic Upgrades for Elementary Schools the Top Priority in the School Bond?
He remembers reading that article and latching on to the most salient detail: The brick school his children would attend, ...
County Allocates $1.8M To Make Monte Rio Bridge Earthquake-Safe
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors allocated $1.8 million Tuesday for engineering and environmental work in preparation ...
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California homeowners can get up to $3k to retrofit house. Here's how to apply for grant
Time is running out for California homeowners to apply for a grant that can help them seismically retrofit their homes before ...
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Sonoma County Advances $1.8 Million Seismic Retrofit for Monte Rio's Bohemian Highway Bridge
Sonoma County Board approved a $1.8 million contract for the engineering and environmental analysis needed for the seismic ...
Guest column: Protect your home before the next earthquake hits
Thousands of homes across Ventura County and throughout Southern California remain vulnerable to the devastating impacts of a ...
Science Daily4d
Building a safer future: Strengthen Haiti's earthquake resilience
Haiti has endured the devastation of two catastrophic earthquakes -- first in 2010 and again in 2021. Each disaster left behind widespread destruction: buildings reduced to rubble, entire communities ...
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Guest column: Protect your home before the next earthquake hits
While we can’t know exactly where, when, or how powerful the next quake will be, one thing is certain: seismic retrofitting, specifically bracing and bolting your home is a proven way to protect ...