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DBI drafts bulletin to expand geotechnical peer review for tall buildings
Summary
The Building Inspection Commission reviewed draft Administrative Bulletin AB 82, which would require extra geotechnical peer review for new buildings 240 feet or taller in designated liquefaction/soft‑soil zones and formalize DBI—s direct contracting with reviewers; the bulletin is under city‑attorney review.
The San Francisco Building Inspection Commission on Oct. 17 heard a presentation on Administrative Bulletin AB 82, a draft set of guidelines that would expand the Department of Building Inspection—s use of independent geotechnical and seismic peer review on tall‑building projects.
Dan Lowry, deputy director for permit services, told commissioners the bulletin would formalize a process in which the director can require one or more specialized reviewers to provide an independent technical opinion. "If the director determines that review is required, the director shall request one or more structural,…
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