COLLABORATIVE & INNOVATIVE Providing collaborative and innovative resolutions to solve construction and design related problems for a diverse range of clients. READ MORE ABOUT AVELAR AVELAR is a Northern California based firm, providing comprehensive forensic architectural, construction and reconstruction management and litigation support services on a variety of residential, commercial and industrial projects throughout California, Nevada, Hawaii and Arizona since 1976. The firm’s principal architects, engineers and contractors have combined experience in architectural and building services, including new construction, renovation, construction defect analysis, reconstruction, construction management and litigation support services. FORENSIC & LITIGATION SUPPORT AVELAR has developed an expertise in building correction as related to construction defects, water intrusion and non-code compliant construction. Due to the magnitude of these defects and complexity of issues, particularly within organized… LEARN MORE DESIGN & RECONSTRUCTION Specializing in reconstruction design work, AVELAR has the architectural expertise and field experience to ensure both cost-effective and time-proven repairs to defective building assemblies. The firm has in-depth experience in budgeting… LEARN MORE CONSULTING AVELAR offers a variety of in-house Architectural & Structural Engineering consulting services including peer review, review of existing structures for code compliance and building conditions assessments… LEARN MORE ARCHITECTURAL AVELAR offers a variety of in-house architectural design services including reviewing, administering and… TESTING AVELAR has the in-house staff and other resources to provide building performance testing services to support building… INVESTIGATION & TESTING The AVELAR team has the comprehensive background, training and experience required to effectively investigate building… STRUCTURAL AVELAR provides stand-alone structural engineering services as well as integrated support of broad project teams. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AVELAR has expertise in managing and expediting reconstruction projects by providing a full range of services tailored to meet… CONSTRUCTION COST ANALYSIS Evaluating appropriate construction costs for all types of buildings is a critical component of forensic investigations… CODE COMPLIANCE It is vital to consult with building code experts who understand the complicated process of determining the codes that were in… LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES With backgrounds as architects, general contractors, cost estimators and code specialists — combined with extensive… RESERVE STUDIES Common-area components such as roofs, roadways and siding can become serious financial liabilities for a Community… TEAM GARY M. GARCIA, A.I.A. Principal, Architect KRYSTAL BILLS Office Assistant JOEL AGNELLO, A.I.A. Managing Principal, Architect JASMIN CRUZ Assistant Accounting Manager MEET THE TEAM LATEST ARTICLES Water 101 – Contractor’s Introduction to the Properties of Water Nov 22, 2021 Senior Principal Lonnie Haughton presents this introduction of fundamental ‘real-world’ aspects of the properties of water. The Perils of Undue Structural Reliance on Lag Screws – Case Study Oct 19, 2021 This AVELAR case study explores certain aspects of the far-too-common tragedy of injuries and deaths resulting from the sudden collapse of balconies and decks. VIEW ALL CONTACT US JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up to get the latest updates SIGN UP SERVICES Forensic + Litigation Support Design + Reconstruction Consulting GET IN TOUCH AVELAR 590 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 200 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone: 925.954.4978 Email: info@avelar.net © 2021 AVELAR. All Rights Reserved Website by State Creative