Colombia Earthquake Refocuses Attention on L.A.'s Non-Ductile Concrete Risk
Why now
Thesis: Seismic risk focus for older buildings
Catalyst to watch: Major earthquake or new building codes
Main risk: Retrofit spending may stay deferred
Why it matters
Seismic retrofit commentary highlights liability for older concrete buildings, a slow-moving property risk theme.
Details
Alpha Structural's Kyle Tourjé says owners of older concrete buildings need to understand how their structures are likely to perform in a major earthquake before determining retrofit scope, cost, and timing. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a decade after Los Angeles...
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- prnewswire · 2026-09-28 14:01 UTC