October 2017

We used to think of structural engineers as behind-the-scenes workers. Their sturdy foundation and framework designs for new buildings were mostly hidden by architectural design. But those days are over. In many communities within…

In the summer of 2016, citizens of Los Angeles got a wake-up call about the silent danger threatening their community. Thomas Jordan, Director of the Southern California Earthquake Center, reminded them that earthquake preparedness could…

In the next five years, at least 13,000 Los Angeles city property owners face an immediate challenge to retrofit or demolish their soft-story buildings thanks to city ordinance 183893. As neighboring communities follow LA’s lead with…

Having a tough time finding enough skilled workers to bid on bigger projects? You’re not alone. At White Cap we see the challenge some of our customers are facing first hand. In some busy markets, ...

After decades of indifference to the risk, Los Angeles city leaders passed ordinance 183893 in October, 2015. It requires building owners to perform seismic retrofits on their residential and commercial soft-story properties.

It’s not just about how much you weigh by yourself. Be sure to think about who else will be using the ladder. When choosing a ladder make sure to include the weight of the items you’ll be wearing as well as the things you’ll be carrying up …