The Nisqually Earthquake was a wake-up call to build stronger buildings across Puget Sound. More than two decades later, experts say we’re still not fully prepared. “We have millions of people living ...

Mission Santa Inés in Solvang will receive a $500,000 federal grant to conduct seismic retrofit work. The California Missions Foundation secured two grants totaling more than $1.2 million for projects ...

In this second article in our three-part smart buildings series, we ask: is retrofitting an existing building worth it? Smart buildings utilise integrated technology systems to optimise energy usage ...

"Soft story" buildings with weak ground floors proved vulnerable in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and are the focus of San Francisco's new seismic retrofitting mandate. SAN FRANCISCO, United States ...

Homeowners in the East Bay are getting a chance to learn how they can do retrofitting work on their residence themselves while taking advantage of state grants available to help cover the cost of ...

Motorists navigate a lane closure on the Bear Creek Bridge near the intersection of West 16th Street and Highway 59 in Merced, Calif., on Friday, July 18, 2025. A lane of the bridge has been closed in ...

Delhi to offer Rs 50,000 incentive for petrol and diesel car-to-EV conversion. Is it worth the Rs 6 lakh cost? Explore the ...