
<p>Forell Elsesser provided structural engineering services for the renovation of this 1925 former passenger and vehicle ferry boat. The wood and steel framed boat will be the new headquarters for the Bay Area Council. The 40,000 sq. ft. project will include reinforcement of the roof structure for occupied loads, new circulation stairs, and selective removal of existing columns. The boat will be located in San Francisco adjacent to Pier 9, and open to the public.</p>


How do you take a 100 year old decommissioned passenger ferry boat and create a beautiful floating urban office space that will last the next 100 years?


<p>As Director of Business Strategy, Allen Nudel is a Principal and a member of Forell | Elsesser’s executive leadership team. Allen is a licensed Structural Engineer and has been with the firm since 2000. In addition to project work, Allen’s role includes overseeing the firm’s business development activities, new market sectors, new clients, and geographic expansion. With over 25 years of experience, Allen’s greatest strengths are a love of teaching and facilitating understanding between engineers, architects, and contractors. Constantly striving for mutual understanding makes him an excellent communicator and effective engineer.</p>



<p>Allen’s dedication and expertise throughout all phases of design and construction leads to successful, on budget project deliveries that achieve programmatic and design goals. He excels in client relations, drawing coordination, specifications and construction administration. He has a particular interest in collaborating with architects to maintain exposed structure of buildings. His wide range of experience includes education, institutional, commercial/corporate, athletic facilities, performing arts, multi-family housing, and tenant improvement projects. Allen is&nbsp;a licensed Structural Engineer in California, Arizona, and Colorado. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master’s degree from UC Berkeley.</p>



<p>When Allen is not busy at work, he enjoys completing home renovation projects, spending time with his wife and two young daughters, and following pro baseball.</p>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), Former Co-Chair and member, Sustainable Design Committee</li>



<li>City of Hope Real Estate and Construction Council, Northern California</li>



<li>Berkeley Unified School District Construction Advisory and Bond Oversight Committee</li>



<li>San Francisco Planning &amp; Urban Research&nbsp;Association (SPUR)</li>
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Salesforce, East Tower, Office TI

City of Elk Grove, Aquatics Center

City of Mountain View, Rengstorff Aquatics Center

Peninsula Temple Sholom, Burlingame, CA

Google, Office Building TI, 1001 Shoreline, Mountain View, CA

Congregation Emanu-El, Seismic Retrofit and Addition

Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center, Berkeley, CA

Sacramento Airport, International Terminal Renovations

San Francisco Olympic Club

Jewish Home of San Francisco, Rosenberg Family Center & Synagogue

Jewish Home of San Francisco, Frank Residences, and Byer Square

Levi Strauss & Co. Headquarters Renovation

Klamath Ferry Boat, Tenant Improvement

345 Brannan, Office Complex

Portola Valley Town Center

Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building + Earl Warren Supreme Court Building

JCC, Mono County Courthouse, Mammoth Lakes, CA

Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life, Oshman Family JCC & Moldaw Residences

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

Cupertino Civic Center & Library

University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry

City of South San Francisco, Police Operations & 911 Dispatch Center

Masonic Homes, Assisted Living and Memory Care Building

University of California, Berkeley, Legends Aquatics Center

San Jose State University, Spartan Athletics Center

Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center

Las Positas College Science & Technical Building

College of Marin, Miwok Center

City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach Campus

California State University, East Bay, Student Services & Administration Building

Airbnb TI

Pinterest TI

Dolby Headquarters Screening Room

Dropbox TI at Brannan Street

University of California, Berkeley, Bakar BioEnginuity Hub

California State University, East Bay, CORE Building

City of South San Francisco, Library, Parks & Recreation Center

San Francisco International Airport Rental Car Parking Garage

San Francisco International Airport North & South Public Parking Garages

Cañada College, Kinesiology & Wellness Building

Millbrae Recreation Center

Director of Business Strategy

Allen Nudel


<p>As an Engineer, John thrives in integrating his analytic mindset with a keen interest in the manner with which people interact with their environment. This is exemplified through a range of previous work experiences across multiple civil engineering fields and an interdisciplinary design project working on short term housing solutions with the City of San Jose and Habitat for Humanity as an undergraduate at Santa Clara University.&nbsp; As a graduate student at Stanford University, John turned his attention to improving his structural engineering knowledge base, particularly focusing on earthquake resistant design and sustainably built structures.&nbsp; His studies into sustainable materials and Life Cycle Assessment practices allow him to better assess the impact of structural engineering and construction practices on people and the environment.</p>



<p>When not working, John is an avid endurance athlete, having run on Santa Clara University’s cross country and track team.  When not running, he can be found outside biking, hiking, and enjoying a good game of bocce ball in the park. He also enjoys music and cooking.</p>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC),</li>
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