by houseoe | Feb 25, 2024 | Healthcare Facilities Structural Engineering
HCAI CLASSIFICATION ALIGNMENT (OSHPD 1,1R, 2, 3, 4, &5) BACKGROUND: The Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act of 1983 (HFSSA) is the legislature that demands hospital buildings that house patients who have less ability of than normally healthy...
by houseoe | Feb 19, 2023 | New SB721 Balcony Inspection Law in the State Of California
NEW SB721 BALCONY INSPECTION LAW IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA The SB721 (Chapter 445, Stats.2018) was signed into law by Governor Brown in reaction to the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse. On June 16th, 2015, shortly after midnight, six students died and others were...
by houseoe | Dec 13, 2020 | News
Hiring Licensed Structural Engineering Firms in the State Of California Versus non Licensed Structural Engineers A question many may ask, why hire a structural engineer on my projects if I could just hire a professional civil engineer for a lower consulting fee? Well,...