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Detalhes

For over 22 years Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) has assisted attorneys, building owners, and property/community managers with expert investigative and forensic services for all building components.  ABB’s experienced building professionals can provide the following investigation services:

Leak Investigation – Our team excels in identifying leak sources and determining their causes. We assist in developing strategies for temporary leak repairs as well as long-term remedial measures.  We use cutting-edge equipment, perform a variety of ASTM standard tests, and have developed proprietary procedures and analyses for locating leak sources.

Building Diagnostics – ABB maintains an inventory of the latest in building diagnostic equipment.  We maintain a selection of digital thermal imaging equipment that is operated by certified thermographers.  ABB is the only engineering firm in California that has in-house digital low energy X-Ray imaging equipment and experienced operating engineers.  ABB maintains various non-destructive moisture testing equipment including: nuclear, capacitance field and resistance gauges. We also maintain a full digital microscopy laboratory for microscopic documentation of construction materials.

Condition Assessment – ABB performs thorough onsite investigations and surveys by reviewing available construction documents, maintenance records, and other pertinent information. Our testing protocols include destructive, non-destructive, and water-spray testing. Deliverables include a report that documents our findings, engineering cost projections, and a life-cycle cost analysis with a budget for repairs or replacements.

Due Diligence – Our due diligence services support commercial and mixed use real estate purchases.  We conduct onsite investigations and reviews of all existing construction documents, maintenance records, and contracts to fully ascertain the status and condition of the building.

Forensic Investigation – ABB is one of the most highly regarded construction defect expert firms in the United States. Our in-house forensic expertise includes roofing, waterproofing, building envelope systems, structural engineering and mechanical engineering. We have some of the most sophisticated non-destructive tools in the industry to analyze structures including: portable X-Ray technology, infrared camera, nuclear Troxler moisture gauge and other capacitance and conductance based moisture measuring gauges.

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• terça-feira09:00 AM-05:00 PM
• quarta-feira09:00 AM-05:00 PM
• quinta-feira09:00 AM-05:00 PM
• sexta-feira09:00 AM-05:00 PM
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