As a commercial property owner, you can significantly reduce damage to your building by fixing a number of known and common weaknesses.

This Booklet is designed to assist you in filling out the Commercial Property Earthquake Disclosure Report (See page 51) when you sell your property.

This booklet is also a good primer to begin strengthening your building against earthquake damage.

It describes:

• Common weaknesses that can result in your building being damaged by earthquakes, and
• Steps you can take to correct these weaknesses.

There are no guarantees of safety during earthquakes, but properly constructed and strengthened commercial buildings are far less likely to collapse or be damaged during earthquakes. The California Seismic Safety Commission advises you to act on the suggestions outlined in this booklet to make you and your property safer.