The owner of a new office building currently under construction is going to lease 20 percent of the building’s space to the Federal Government and is therefore subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12699

Possible Answers:

1. True
2. False

Explanation:

Executive Order 12699  was signed by  President Grover Cleveland. During this time, there was very little need for this course because the earthquake was not often, but in 1990 this became mandatory for every Federal agency to complete this course. Due to its necessity, the government implemented it all around the country, which is why President  George Bush finally signed this act.

The primary purpose of this order was to prepare the communities and agencies by making specific Codes all around the country to ensure that the building would not get affected by the earthquake, thus saving maximum life and properties.

Several codes were responsible for ensuring individuals’ safety.  The Federal, local, and state governments were all responsible for responding to the earthquake hazards to save the life and reduce the risk of injury among the population.

According to the National Institute of  Standards and Technology, it is proved that the building that was designed using seismic engineering techniques is less affected than the other buildings. They show this Executive Order 12699 has positive outcomes and help to accomplish the program’s primary objective.

The primary purpose of this order was presented in two different sections. The first was to reduce the risk to the population’s life and improve the Federal and local governments’ capability to deal with the situation. Furthermore, another section comprises a specific code and a very detailed description of the authoring guidelines to improve the formation of the building to minimize the earthquake impact.

This section automatically helps accomplish the first section, reducing the loss of people and properties during an earthquake. Another essential aspect of this order was to accomplish all the tasks cost-effectively.

To make it much more accessible or portable, the federal agency constructed or leased the new buildings for the Federal government’s use. There were several loans and grants to guarantee financial support. These factors also help regulate the structural safety of all the new buildings around the country.