QuakeStar

We continue to  ensure that Bob Burnett Architecture home owners have the best and most resilient structures for their homes.

The QuakeStar aim is to improve the management of earthquake risk in the residential and property industry by providing owners, tenants, users and the public a basic means to distinguish between buildings on the basis of assessed earthquake performance in terms of safety, damage and repair time.

Using the experience of the Canterbury earthquakes and working with like-minded groups offshore, a building rating system for earthquake performance has been developed. Insurers, builders and owners all benefit from a star rating which provides peace of mind by achieving better and safer buildings with reduced earthquake risk. Quake Star had the backing of the Earthquake Engineering Society and is supported by a range of experts.

Seismic assessments of existing buildings are much more complex than designing a new building. Assessment involves judgement calls for residents, owners, employers,  staff and insurers.  QuakeStar provides better appreciation of safety for levels of seismic events by rating the performance standards for buildings and houses.  For homes this means safer building and also understanding how to limit the need for major repairs in smaller quakes.  For businesses, employee and customer, lower insurance, quicker back in business and less worry.

Bob Burnett Architecture can provide a 1-5 QuakeStar ratings for their projects.