A recent article featured in The Startup Magazine, Pedram Zohrevand went into great detail about how new building codes help in seismic events.

Improvements in Building Codes

Building codes have significantly improved over the past 40 years. In earthquake-prone areas, builders are required to construct structures based on current seismic codes.

Unfortunately, these codes cannot protect people who live or work in older existing structures. Engineers encourage all building owners to look into how they can make their structures safer in an earthquake through seismic retrofitting.

California has instituted earthquake retrofitting tax breaks. This legislation provides a five-year 30 percent tax credit for costs that are associated with a seismic retrofitting. This credit is meant for at-risk properties.

Pedram Zohrevand, The Startup Magazine

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