STRUCTURAL RESILIENCE

Seismic Retrofit Coordination.

Protect your investment and tenants. We help owners of soft-story buildings navigate mandatory retrofit ordinances from screening to construction completion.

What We Evaluate

Our comprehensive screening covers all critical structural vulnerabilities to give you a complete picture of seismic risk.

Ground Floor Open Space (tuck-under parking vulnerability)

Cripple Wall Bracing

Foundation Bolting

Soft-Story Configuration

Shear Wall Placement

Roof-to-Wall Connections

Unreinforced Masonry Elements

Building Age & Code Era

Proximity to Known Fault Lines

Our Process

Retrofit Process

A proven five-step approach that takes your building from assessment through construction with clarity and confidence.

Building Screening

Determine structural type and ordinance applicability

Engineering Assessment

Partner with structural engineers for load analysis

Design Development

Steel moment frame or shear wall design

Permit & Approval

Navigate city permitting and plan check

Construction

Retrofit installation with minimal tenant disruption

Project Gallery

See our seismic retrofit work in action — from engineering assessments to completed steel frame installations.

Steel moment frame installation

Soft-story building assessment

Engineering assessment report

Structural connection inspection

Sample Deliverables

Every project includes a comprehensive package of documentation and reporting.

What You Receive

Structural vulnerability screening report
Engineering analysis with load calculations
Retrofit design drawings (stamped by SE)
City permit application package
Tenant communication plan
Post-construction certification

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to the most common questions about seismic retrofitting.

Ready to Assess Your Building?

Don't wait for the next earthquake. Our team will evaluate your property's seismic vulnerabilities and guide you through every step of the retrofit process.