Bob Geiger, Principal at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.’s Lombard and Chicago offices, has contributed an article to leading commercial real estate online publication Area Development. Particularly because this publication is geared towards property owners/inhabitants and focused on industrial subsectors, Bob outlined key ways that buildings can be assessed, strengthened, and retrofitted for vulnerabilities related to natural disaster and weather events. Additionally, he provides a checklist of resources and standard operating protocols to restore function and usability to buildings as quickly as possible should damage occur.
Read Bob’s full article in Area Development here.

July 22, 2026
Explore global energy trends from the Energy Institute's 2026 Statistical Review, including renewable growth, rising electricity demand, BESS, and the future of the power sector.

July 20, 2026
San Francisco Ordinance 70-25 establishes a Concrete Building Screening Program requiring owners of certain older multi-story concrete buildings permitted before July 1, 1999, to submit seismic screening information by June 9, 2027, aiming to identify potentially earthquake-vulnerable structures without mandating retrofits but promoting transparency and voluntary upgrades, with exemptions for some buildings and the recommendation to consult experienced seismic professionals for compliance and planning .

July 02, 2026
Adrienne Perez, an Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, joins as Technical Director for Agency Services in Partner Engineering and Science's environmental service line.





