When it comes to engineering for the built environment, clients need a firm they can trust – with the proven experience, tested knowledge and reputation for results, while meeting client objectives. SKA has an entire division dedicated to investigating and solving problems with building enclosures, components and materials – the Building Solutions Group. Our engineers don’t just deliver projects; they deliver high-performance designs and building solutions that generate results.
- IntegiScan + electronic leak detection (ELD)
- Infrared surveys
- Water & air infiltration testing
- Moisture vapor transmission testing
- Concrete testing
- Materials & corrosion testing
- Coating testing
- Field testing of fenestrations
- Nozzle spray tests
- Masonry wall drainage testing
- Air barrier leak tests
FEATURED PROJECTS
Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg
SKA provided an emergency power study for the existing facility and electrical engineering design services for the addition of a new six-story, 84-bed skilled nursing healthcare center including lighting, normal and emergency power distribution, low voltage...
MUSC Health Black River Medical Center
SKA performed field air infiltration, water penetration, and water spray testing on selected curtain wall and storefront window assemblies at MUSC Health Black River Medical Center. The field testing was performed on three EFCO 526 Impact Storefront Systems, which...
Charleston County Courthouse
Charleston County Courthouse is located in the historic downtown district and was constructed in the late 1750’s. Stucco and coating distress had worsened based on suspected water intrusion. SKA was engaged to develop an evaluation plan to evaluate moisture issues and...
Alexander Correctional Institute
SKA was retained by the NC Dept. of Public Safety to design repairs and a roof recover system for their 1000 bed adult correctional facility. The Alexander Correctional Institution complex consists of approximately 20 roof areas comprising 287,000+ sf of roof area....
WakeMed Cary Expansion
SKA performed a third party review of the building envelope design at multiple stages including at SD, DD, 50%CD and 95% CD. Throughout the process SKA provided comments to the Architectural team. Several work sessions were conducted to review SKA’s comments with the...
Hendersonville City Hall
SKA completed a visual condition assessment of the exterior facade of Hendersonville City Hall in 2020. The purpose of the assessment was to determine the overall condition of the facade, to document issues that may have contributed to ongoing leakage into the...
NC A&T State University ERIC Building
SKA provided structural design, as well as MEP and building envelope commissioning services at the North Carolina A&T State University Engineering Research and Innovation Complex (ERIC). The project is a $90 million dollar research building design to accommodate...
Liberty University Basketball Arena Peer Review
SKA was retained by Odell Associates Inc. to provide building envelope design peer review and commissioning services for the new Liberty University Basketball Arena and building envelope design peer review for the Football Operations Center. The services included...
BCS Bolivia Elementary School
SKA was selected by Brunswick County Schools to provide services for the roof replacement at ten roof areas at Bolivia Elementary School. Project scope included providing design development, contract documents, and construction contract administration as well as an...
Carteret High School Roof Replacement
After the Phase 1 work was completed by WxProofing, SKA performed a roof assessment and infrared survey of all Phase 2 roof areas. This also included the small Emergency Entrance Roof that was not originally included in SKA’s initial Phase 1 assessment. Based on...
Atrium Levine Brenner Children’s Hospital
Noted as the first Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the state, the only pediatric emergency department in the region, and the first emergency department constructed under a parking deck in North Carolina, this $8 million new construction project completed in 2010....
Manchester Commodore Apartments
SKA provided building envelope consulting services for the new 7-story, 173-unit brick and panel facade residential apartments with balconies. The project included 3,500 sf prime ground floor retail space and underground parking deck and portions of the building...