Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.

Making Buildings Perform Better

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About the firm

Allana Buick & Bers, Inc. (ABB) is an architectural engineering practice with over 39 years of experience specializing in building performance. Founded in 1987 by Karim Allana in Sunnyvale, California, ABB has grown to more than 250 professionals across 23 offices. Core trade-level expertise spans exterior facade systems, curtain wall and glazing, roofing and waterproofing, HVAC and plumbing, energy consulting, fire and life safety, structural engineering, and construction management. ABB performs investigation, testing, engineering design, and construction documentation for both remedial and new construction projects, serving building owners, developers, contractors, and architects across a broad range of building types.

Established
1987
Team
Large
Firm type
Architecture & Engineering · Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

People

Karim AllanaChief Executive Officer, Senior Principal

Eugene BuickChief Operations Officer, Senior Principal

Gerson BersVice President, Senior Principal

Capabilities

Building Envelope

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Comprehensive design, consulting, and quality assurance for exterior building systems to ensure long-term durability and performance.

  • Curtain Wall & Glazing

    Specialized consulting and engineering services for high-performance glass facades and structural framing systems.

  • Roofing & Waterproofing

    Detailed engineering, assessment, and material selection to protect structural systems from environmental and moisture damage.

MEP & Life Safety

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Integrated mechanical, plumbing, and safety engineering solutions to optimize building environments and occupant safety.

  • HVAC & Plumbing

    Mechanical system designs for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and sanitary systems to improve comfort and operational efficiency.

  • Fire & Life Safety

    Analysis and design of life safety systems that safeguard occupants and maintain structural resilience during critical emergencies.

Forensic Engineering

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Detailed Failure Analysis

    Support includes Detailed failure analysis.

  • Diagnostic Testing

    Support includes diagnostic testing.

  • Investigation Of Existing Building Defects To Resolve Performance Challenges

    Support includes investigation of existing building defects to resolve performance challenges.

  • Inform Future Designs

    Support includes inform future designs.

Energy Consulting

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Performance modeling and efficiency consulting focused on reducing energy waste and lowering operational costs across building lifecycles.

Structural Engineering

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Analytical

    Support includes Analytical.

  • Structural Design Support Targeting Building Repair

    Support includes structural design support targeting building repair.

  • Rehabilitation

    Support includes rehabilitation.

  • Long-term Capital Improvement Efforts

    Support includes long-term capital improvement efforts.

Construction & Project Delivery

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Project management, construction quality assurance, and design-phase consulting designed to minimize project risk and ensure design compliance.

  • New Construction Consulting

    Design reviews, full-building commissioning, and quality assurance to optimize building performance from the onset of construction.

  • Renovation & Capital Improvement

    Remedial engineering and restoration designs to rehabilitate existing structures and prolong operational lifespans.

  • Construction Management

    Active coordination, oversight, and scheduling assistance to keep building projects aligned with design documents and budget expectations.

  • Design-Build Services

    Collaborative project delivery methods that unite planning, design, and execution phases to streamline project timelines.

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Education · Healthcare · Data Centers · Industrial

Projects

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