Furthermore, the oldest pools are more than 40 years old, and many do not meet earthquake standards.

Retrofitting to modern earthquake standards is very expensive, he said, costing upwards of half a building's value.

To meet earthquake standards, most of the original school buildings were demolished during the 1970s, and new structures were built in their place.

The Guild premises were completely renovated in 2004 at a cost of $8.5 million to meet current earthquake standards and to repair structural problems.

Built to relatively low earthquake standards, the bridge is to be replaced by a new structure within the next few years, possibly before 2011.

It closed in December 1998 due to the expense of retrofitting the building to meet earthquake standards.

Non air-conditioned and does not meet current earthquake standards.

Built to six times earthquake standards or something.

The hotel continued operating until 1985 when it was forced to close because of its inability to meet earthquake standards.

All three hospitals have been mandated by the State of California to conform to new earthquake standards.