About ABB's Investigation Solutions
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.
ADVANCED DETECTION
Today’s technology has changed the way forensic engineers and architects discover and solve defects in building construction. Detecting water intrusion in the building envelope is the primary focus of ABB’s forensic investigations. Since mold is caused by intrusion or condensation of water in concealed building areas, finding hidden water sources is important in keeping building systems healthy.
ABB has an inventory of advanced forensic tools including:
- X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer
- Electronic Video and Still Boroscope Imaging
- Nuclear Isotope Troxler Moisture Gauges
- Digital Thermal Infrared Imaging
- Capacitance Field Moisture Gauges
- Electrical Resistance Moisture Meters
- Thin Film Adhesion Gauges
- AAMA Approved Spray Racks and Spray Nozzles
- Digital Microscopy and Measurement
- Low Energy X-Ray with Digital Film Management
ABB has a nationally recognized team of forensic, engineering and construction management professionals throughout the country with nine regional offices. ABB has a solid reputation for providing excellent service as attested by the fact that 80% of our business comes from repeat clients and word of mouth. We believe that we bring a depth of knowledge to each project that saves time and money.
SERVICES
ABB provides a comprehensive list of value added services to clients in the Residential, Commercial, Education, Government, Hospitality and Retail market segments. We support building owners, architects, engineers, insurance firm and construction-defect attorneys with a variety of professional consulting services. Services include:
Investigative Solutions
- Due Diligence
- Leak Investigation
- Property Condition Assessment
Design Solutions
- Building Envelope Consulting
- Architectural Peer Review
- Mechanical, Structural, Civil and Electrical Engineering
Energy Solutions
- Solar Engineering and Consulting
- Energy Efficiency
- Mechanical System Optimization
Construction Solutions
- Construction Administration
- Construction Monitoring
- Construction Management
Litigation Solutions
- Forensic Investigation
- Chinese Drywall Investigation
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Construction Defect Analysis
Be sure to visit our main Website at: www.abbae.com
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