Joseph La Brie Asked to Serve a Second Term as Chairman of the Hospital Building Safety Board

In November 2010, the Hospital Building Safety Board of California's Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, asked Joseph La Brie to serve a second term as its Chairman.

NEW Seismic Testing Laboratory Opens!

Dynamic Certification Laboratories, LLC (DCL) is a new company specializing in the testing, analysis and certification of equipment. DCL brings a promise for advancements in earthquake preparedness across the United States.

Special Seismic Certification of Equipment

Thank you to those of you who attended Makeitright's seminar on seismic certification and possible ramifications of SB 499!

The presentation is now posted for downloaded at: http://www.sqxstreamline.com/ContentView.aspx?cid=143&isSrc=true

Makeitright’s Vital Signs and Industry Health Presentations

MakeItRight will be offering complimentary presentations to industry partners in the coming months.

Hospital Building Safety Board

In November 2008, Joseph La Brie, Structural Engineer was appointed to serve as the Chairman of the Hospital Building Safety Board (HBSB).

Seismic Qualification Exchange (SQX), www.sqxstreamline.com

SQX is "the ideal website resource" for information about equipment that requires Special Seismic Certification and the posting of manufacturer's product data!

Nullifying a Necessary Nuisance --Daily Field Reporting

TIO Streamline Presents: Voice Transcription Reports (VTRs). As of Aug 18, 2008 Section 7-145(a)6 of the California Administrative Code requires IOR's to write and maintain daily field reports. The contents of the daily reports is specific. TIO Streamline now has the VTR feature which will allow the easy recording of all daily field reports. For more information ...

TIO Streamline ...Asking the hard questions!

TIO Streamline Express is a web based service that improves “Tests, Inspections, and Observation.” standards. Now TIO Streamline has introduced a SURVEY tool that collects and reports the thoughts of industry stakeholders....

California Heart and Surgical Hospital

The project team has finished construction on the beautiful new hospital and has set new standards for exceptional performance.

HAZUS UPDATE-2008

Joseph La Brie, SE and principal of Makeitright, Inc. serves as the vice chair of the HBSB and chair for the ADHOC Committee on HAZUS. Mr. La Brie believes that “the HAZUS methodology—with its recent adaptations, tailored specifically to conditions inherent to California hospitals—offers a way to systematically prioritize those buildings posing the greatest threat, and creates the opportunity to utilize design and construction resources in a more balanced and effective way.”

The 2007 California Building Code is now here...

The coming months will bring about the use of new building codes for California hospitals' design and construction. The implications are significant for any hospital developing plans for future expansion and / or capital improvement projects.

Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC)

In early 2007, the membership of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California nominated Joseph La Brie to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the Association.

Makeitright Dashboard

Makeitright, Inc. has completed a project collaboration website that we call the Dashboard. It is a database driven site that enhances teamwork among people by providing a common place for the exchange of mission critical project information.