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DBI outlines seismic‑safety work plan; commissioners debate life‑safety vs. post‑quake occupancy standards
Summary
DBI updated commissions on AB 83, a volunteer soft‑story survey and the Community Safety Element; commissioners and public debated whether life‑safety standards for high rises are sufficient or if higher post‑event performance should be a policy goal.
The Department of Building Inspection briefed commissioners on a portfolio of seismic‑safety initiatives, including progress on AB 83 (alternative design guidance for high rises), a volunteer‑led soft‑story building survey, and contributions to a broader Community Safety Element update.
Ray Louie of DBI said the AB 83 task force has completed its draft and submitted it to the SIOG (code board) for review; DBI aims to present related administrative bulletins to the Code Advisory Committee and BIC in the months ahead. Louie also described a soft‑story wood‑frame hazard…
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