Earthquake insulation protects both the structural and non-structural elements of the superstructure and thus ensures that the structure survives any earthquake with zero damage and remains fully functional. Earthquake isolation is the only proven and applicable method that can simultaneously control the relative storey drifts and storey accelerations in a building. In addition, earthquake insulation is the only method that ensures that the structure and all its components (structural and non-structural elements) survive the largest earthquake expected in the region with zero damage, thus guaranteeing the uninterrupted use of the structure after any earthquake. You can access the image that compares “Earthquake Resistant Design Options” in terms of risk of loss of life, probability and duration of closure of the building after an earthquake, construction and post-earthquake repair costs HERE.