Best Practices for Seismic Retrofits

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3 phases for construction preparedness By Dan Haas Undertaking seismic upgrades on existing structures is a complex process that ensures buildings are retrofitted to withstand seismic threats, that they meet new building codes and keep end users safe from harm. However, even codes introduced following the 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake are outdated given the continued research into seismic events and their impacts on buildings. Future-proofing existing assets to withstand varying levels of seismic activity and intensity requires an expert-led upgrade and retrofit process. The following best practices outline the three phases to help ensure construction preparedness. 1) Property/portfolio evaluation The … Read more

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Historic Renovations Transform New Animal Care and Control Facility in San Francisco

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The Clark Construction team has seismically retrofitted and renovated a 116-year-old historic structure to house the new San Francisco Animal Care and Control Facility in California. The modern, 65,000-square-foot multilevel facility is a transformative veterinarian care center featuring an animal hospital with specialty clinical and emergency room space, medical laboratory, X-ray and infirmary isolation functions. The project consisted of two adjacent buildings, the Burke Warehouse and the 1419 Bryan Street Building, constructed in 1893. The building, which survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and subsequent citywide fire, retains its historic brick façade and industrial wood windows. Clark achieved the complexities … Read more

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