05/06/2025
An Eye-Opening Talk with DACUN:
What Kind of Building Are You Really Getting?
Last week, Engr. JCarlos Valencia was honored to speak with the Davao Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN) about a critical but often overlooked topic:
Seismic resilience in educational buildings: What does seismic-resilient design really means?
We asked a simple question:
When you build a structure for your institution—do you really know what kind of building you're getting?
Key Takeaways from the Session:
✅ Most Davao city school organinzations were unaware of what level of seismic behavior their buildings actually had and unaware how it can severely impact their businesses at time of seismic adversity comes.
✅ Our presentation helped them understand what options they have, now that they understand what kind of buildings they are getting.
✅ It shifted how they now evaluate, demand, and plan future construction. A major shift in building seismic-design paradigm.
✅ They now know the right questions to ask—and who to go to when building smarter, seismic-resilient buildings.
✅ iStructures Engineers where able to equipped member institutions a well-informed, effective decision-making.
The iStructures Impact:
This session was more than a technical talk—it was a wake-up call.
The audience walked away with clarity, confidence, and a new perspective on how to protect their communities through resilient design.
If you're planning to build, renovate, or evaluate your school's infrastructure, let’s talk.
Know what kind of building you’re getting. Build smart.
Soon, school buildings in Davao City will become the most advance structures against earthquake in the country.
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