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Extra, Extra! Chris Poland Featured in SF Business Times Article

The new Senate Bill 499 is the focus of a San Francisco Business Times article, which features Degenkolb Engineers chairman and CEO Chris Poland. Last year, Chris testified in favor of the new law since the previous 2013 deadline was not economically feasible for many hospitals. Among other things, Senate Bill 499 allows hospitals to have an extension for structural upgrades.

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Community / Earthquake 

Degenkolb Engineers Raises More than $20k for Haiti Earthquake Victims

The totals are in. Employees donated a total of $10,820 to provide immediate relief for earthquake victims in Haiti. The company agreed to match employee donations. As a result the American Red Cross will receive $10,930 and Medshare will receive $10,710 for a grand total of $21,640.


Community / Earthquake 

What Would Happen if a 7.0M Earthquake Hit San Francisco?

SF Weekly asked just that. Read here for the answer. http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/01/what_would_happen_if_haiti_qua.php


Community / Degenkolb / Earthquake / Engineering 

Commemorating Loma Prieta - The Future of Bay Area Earthquakes

Commemorating Loma Prieta lecture video is now available here: http://pangea.stanford.edu/lomaprieta/

October 17, 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake. A panel of experts reflected on what happened in 1989, the likely impact of future Bay Area earthquakes, progress in earthquake science and engineering, how the Bay Area can become more earthquake resilient, and earthquake preparedness.

Chris Poland, Chairman and CEO of Degenkolb Engineers participated in this lecture speaking on what Loma Prieta teaches and how it is ...


Community / Degenkolb / Earthquake 

Degenkolb Team on Cover of November’s Civil Engineering Magazine

Ricardo Hernandez, Andrew Scott, Holly Razzano, and Chris Poland all grace the cover of Civil Engineering Magazine's November issue. The cover story features Degenkolb’s recent earthquake reconnaissance in L’Aquila, Italy. The article details each team member's experience. Among the first to survey the devastation caused by the April earthquake, the team discusses what they observed and learned from the damaged buildings. Civil Engineering Magazine has more than 100,000 readers, all over the United States and abroad.

Be sure to pick up the latest copy of ...


Degenkolb / Earthquake 

Video Footage from Pandang Earthquake 2009 Reconnaissance

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