What is the cost of not being ready for the next earthquake? Seismic I.Q. will help you be prepared.

Will you be ready when the next earthquake strikes?
It is not a matter of “if”; rather, it is a matter of “when.” “When” may be sooner than we’d like to think. In fact, scientists who had accurately predicted earthquakes around the world within a few months of the actual events are predicting increased earthquake activity occurring in Southern California after the ten-year (or so) quiet period that we have had. Fortunately this prediction did not quite materialize as of yet, but that should not make us complacent. As we are often reminded by the news media and also by the recent earthquake in Southern California on July 29, 2008, it is a fact that earthquakes happen, and it is also a fact there is nothing we can do to prevent them. Nonetheless, the good news is that we CAN reduce or even prevent the potential damage.

Why is it important to know the damage an earthquake is likely to cause to your house?
By knowing the Seismic I.Q.® of your house, you can properly assess the risk of structural damage to your home and protect your most valuable asset with the sufficient earthquake insurance or seismic upgrades.

Now you can benefit from the information real estate professionals have known for years.
Commercial real estate professionals have known how to estimate the potential damage to their buildings from an earthquake for many years. For the first time, this service is being offered to residential homeowners at a price any homeowner can afford.

You can benefit in so many different ways.
By helping you to assess the potential damage to your home, a Seismic I.Q. assessment and report can benefit you in many different ways.

  • Peace of mind. Knowing that your house has low damage potential is great and reassuring news that will give you peace of mind.
  • Lower insurance. A low damage assessment may allow you to negotiate a better rate with insurance companies.
  • Preventive measures. If the damage potential is higher, you could use that information to make simple retrofits to your house that can save you many thousands of dollars when the next earthquake hits.
  • Proper coverage. By taking these preventive measures you may be able to negotiate lower insurance premiums and at the very least you will have the information you need to obtain proper coverage.

How do professionals determine your house’s Seismic I.Q. so you can protect your most valuable asset?
The Seismic I.Q. service is based on a standard widely-adopted in the real estate industry to evaluate the physical damage risk to a structure from seismic activity. This standard is known as a Probable Maximum Loss (“PML”). PML assessments have been used in the commercial real estate industry for over 15 years. This service will allow you to quantify the amount of physical damage to your home from a large earthquake.

What do you receive?
After a site visit to your home by a California licensed professional engineer, you will receive a Seismic I.Q. report that is typically 15 to 20 pages long and includes site-specific fault maps and photographs. This report will include a description and assessment of the structural systems used in your house, the type of soil supporting your house, the inherent potential risk of liquefaction and landslides, the proximity of your house to known active faults (within 1/10th of a mile in a 100-mile radius) and the historical performance of your house/location during past seismic activity dating back to 1900. The report will conclude with a percentage of estimated damage to your house after a large probable earthquake and our professional recommendations.

To prepare for the next earthquake and protect your most valuable asset…
To obtain a Seismic I.Q. assessment and report, or for more information, contact the company that pioneered this service at 866-576-7771. Seismic I.Q. is a division of ACRESWorld, Inc., an architectural and engineering firm founded in January 2000 by experienced professionals with advanced degrees in engineering and architecture. Their professionals have performed over 1,500 assessments for commercial properties. Seismic I.Q. is not affiliated with insurance firms or seismic retrofitting contractors and they safeguard the confidentiality of your assessments.

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