Adding resilience planning in wind and seismic construction and design doesn't need to also include an increase in costs. What is resilience in wind and seismic construction and design? Resilience. What comes to mind when you hear the word "resilience"? First impressions may include efficiency, pure positive energy, and improvement in direction. One meaning for [...]

Natural forces, over millennia, have moved and shifted California's landscape into majestic mountains and scenic valley; yet, they are also the source of serious seismic activity, hazards and risks. Over the last 162 years of recorded earthquake history, California has experienced eight high-intensity quakes ranging from 7.1 to 7.9 magnitude on the Richter scale, [...]