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Sweet Home High School Auditorium Sesimic Retrofit

them. “Not every retrofit scheme fits every project,” says Stokes, and Upgrading the area’s schools and public safety services is work that is
in that respect, “the owner [the building’s administration and staff] satisfying on both a professional and a personal level. “I have three boys
becomes one of our most important partners.” in the school district,” says Allen, “and I get a lot of satisfaction and
pride in knowing the buildings they are in are safe.” And it’s an aware-
GETTING THE JOB DONE ness that he brings to each project ZCS is part of as they work with
different groups to make their facilities as safe as possible, says Allen.
Since 2009, ZCS has completed over 140 seismic retrofit projects “It makes it a very rewarding career.”
through the grant program alone, as well as assisting many other public
and private clients with seismic upgrades on their building and renova-
tion projects. It’s a history they are proud of as they serve the com- ZCS Engineering & Architecture
munities of Oregon.
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“We’ve made some really good progress getting the most critical build- Medford: 541-500-8588
ings in our communities strengthened,” says Stokes. “I am really proud Oregon City: 503-659-2205
of our communities for adopting these measures to make these build- www.zcsea.com
ings safer.” And there is still work to be done. Many school districts,
including Medford, have mapped out their buildings and prioritized
them for improvements as funds become available, and are on track
to meet a 2032 state mandate for seismic retrofits in the state’s many
schools.

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