Summary: <p>The Jefferson Exchange: March 25, 2014, Hour 1A:</p><div class="card-content"><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden "><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> <p>The old buildings that give downtown areas character in places like Ashland are often made of brick. And there's a potential problem: older buildings made of unreinforced masonry are prone to heavy damage in earthquakes. <a href="https://www.ashland.or.us/" target="_blank"><strong>Ashland building officials</strong></a> are beginning to think in terms of seismic renovations to bring older buildings up to current building codes. We talk with Ashland's building official about what that process might entail. </p> <div class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset"><div class="wysiwyg-asset-image"> </div></div> <p> </p> </div></div></div></div>
