Resources

  • Contractors State License Board - The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) website has resources and information for contractors and for consumers wanting to hire a contractor; by licensing and regulating California's construction industry, CSLB helps contractors perform professionally, legally, and safely
  • Find your local building department - This page on the California Architects Board website helps you search for your local Building Departments
  • CRMP Retrofit Programs Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  • ESS Contractor Retrofit Guide (PDF)
  • ESS Six Retrofit Mistakes to Avoid (PDF)
  • Sample Invoice (PDF) - meets the Earthquake Soft-Story specifications for reporting expenses
  • FEMA P-1100 (PDF) - "Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One and Two-Family Dwellings Volume 1 - Prestandard P-1100 / October 2019"
  • FEMA P-1100 (PDF) - "Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One and Two-Family Dwellings Volume 2A- Plan Set for Crawlspace Dwellings FEMA P-1100-2A / October 2019"
  • FEMA P-1100 (PDF) - "Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One and Two-Family Dwellings Volume 2B- Plan Set for Living-Space-Over-Garage Dwellings FEMA P-1100-2B / October 2019"


ESS Program Overview for Contractors

Earthquake Soft-Story Program Overview training for contractors

Watch ESS Overview Webinar
 

Quick Tips

We have created these ESS Quick Tips to assist you with:

  • Determining if the house qualifies for FEMA P-1100 and ESS
  • Determining if the prescriptive plan sets can be used or, if an engineered design is required
  • Finding the Seismic Design Category, SDC, to determine which FEMA P-1100 tables to use

ESS Qualifying Questions

Answer ESS Qualifying Questions in 13 Easy Steps

See How to Answer ESS Questions
 



Seismic Design

Find the Seismic Design Category in 12 Easy Steps

Learn How to Find the Seismic Design
 



Calculate Floor Area

Calculate the Floor Area in 5 Easy Steps

Find Out How to Calculate Floor Area
 



Identifying the Weights

Identify Roof and Finish Weights in 4 Easy Steps

Watch How to Identify Weights
 



Front of Garage Retrofit

FEMA P-1100 Front of Garage Retrofit in 10 Easy Steps

How to Calculate Open Area
 

See if Your Home Qualifies for an ESS Retrofit

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