Recently, Dave Tepke spoke on the “Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures: Providing an Avenue to Safe, Quality Structural Repairs”, a webinar hosted by ACI. The webinar focused on the benefits of implementing a Concrete Repair Code for Code Officials, Engineers, Contractors, Owners, and the Public; deterioration mechanisms that affect buildings; and some important aspects of […]
November Work Anniversaries Giving Thanks for Family
At SKA we have much to be thankful for. Not the least are these employees seen & celebrated here. Todd Hall, Michael Parker, Kent Yarborough, Dave Tepke, and April Jones.
Dave Tepke publishes an article in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Journal
Dave Tepke, PE, was a co-contributor on a recent article “Best practices for measurement, sensing, and quantifying corrosion in existing reinforced concrete structures” published in the Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure journal. The article shares that reinforced concrete structures are frequently exposed to environmental conditions in which active corrosion of embedded reinforcement occurs. Understanding the currently […]
David Keatts presents at ICRI Mega Demo
David Keatts, PE, recently spoke at ICRI Carolinas Chapter Mega Demo in Raleigh. The two-day event featured technical and educational presentations from eight companies. SKA presented a case study covering the restoration of exterior concrete basins at the Mitchell Filter Plant in Greensboro, NC. SKA was the engineer of record on this project and was […]
SKA Scott Singleton speaks at IIBEC 2 Day Course
Our employees often participate in learning opportunities and, also present when it is appropriate to do so. We are fortunate to have many experts and thought leaders in the industry as part of our team. Scott Singleton is presenting a course for IIBEC entitled Exterior Wall Quality Assurance. Exterior Wall Quality Assurance is a two-day […]
SKA Project Wins ENR Award of Merit
Winning engineering awards… it’s not why we do what we do, but it’s always nice to get recognition. NCSU Memorial Belltower won the 2021 ENR Award of Merit for Restoration. Putting the mechanical systems for heating and cooling underground was just one of the challenges. Structural challenges abounded with adding in a winding staircase and […]
October Work Anniversaries Celebrating Hard Working Folks
Fall festivities bring with it hayrides, bonfires, pumpkin carving and oodles of festivals. In between bites of apple pie, we pause a moment to celebrate the October Work Anniversaries for these hard working SKA teammates: Bob Kennerly, Ron Coleman, Mike Smith, Todd Capps, and Tim Norton.
SKA enjoyed recent UNCG Nursing Building Ribbon Cutting
SKA staff enjoyed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nursing Instruction Building at UNC Greensboro recently. SKA provided structural design and building envelope engineering for this new 180,000 square foot, state-of-the-art teaching and research facility. SKA also provided building envelope commissioning and special inspections. The new facility includes classrooms, research suites, and a community engagement center; […]
September Work Anniversaries Cooler Temperatures Bring Cool Celebrations
As the cooler weather sets in, we pause a moment to celebrate the September Work Anniversaries for these great SKA teammates: Emerson Crawford, Hilary Vickerman, Nick Tribble, Tim Cook, and Aaron Bopp.
SKA partners with Boy Scout Troop 107 for Greenway Clean Up
SKA Consulting Engineers partnered with Boy Scout Troop 107 to clean up a section of the Bicentennial Greenway on August 29. Twelve BSA Troop 107 Scouts, a Western Guilford HS student, four Adult Leaders and Scoutmaster Eric Barham (SKA Information Systems/Facilities Manager), took to the outdoors to clean up a section of the Bicentennial Greenway […]
Recent tour of beautiful NC A&T ERIC Building
SKA recently was treated to a tour through the beautiful Engineering Research and Innovation Complex (ERIC) Building, located prominently at the main entrance to NC A&T State University in Greensboro (EYP Architecture and Engineering, Architects). SKA provided structural design, as well as MEP and building envelope commissioning for the project. The facility is top notch […]
August Work Anniversaries Cool People to Celebrate
We mourn the end of summer with its last days of vacation and summer celebrations. It’s hot, but we take a moment to celebrate some cool people… August work anniversaries include: Ron Lawrence, Kirk Stanford, Jeff Miller, Kevin Baczynski, Stephen Robinson, and Ralph Mills.
SKA on the Road Again
After many months of virtual conferences, we loved getting out to conferences the NCHEA and Leading Age conferences last week. John Mancuso and Nick Tribble enjoyed their time at NCHEA in Asheville. They set up an infrared camera to intrigue conference attendees as they walked by the booth. Meanwhile, Jim Maloney and Jacob Bruch attended […]
July Work Anniversaries Celebrating the Freedom to be Awesome
Celebrating our countries freedoms is not something we take lightly. Similarly, we pause a moment to celebrate the July Work Anniversaries for these great SKA teammates: Jim Maloney, Rico Bolden, Dion Smith, John Richards, Joel Wandmacher, Andrew Faircloth, and Jesse Martin.
Coming back to the office never tasted so good
SKA employees were welcomed back to the office with a sweet treat recently. Staff dodged rain drops to pick out their favorite ice cream flavor from the Ice Queen food truck. SKA has introduced a new flexible office schedule that allows our employees to continue to work from home and in the office. The event […]
June Work Anniversaries Making a BIG Splash
The warmer temperatures of summer are upon us and we are thankful for the restoration vacations bring. However, we are more thankful to be celebrating the June Work Anniversaries for these great SKA teammates: Andy Flynt, Susan Russell, Kenzie McCollum, Erica Barber, Stephen Moorefield, Pete Jones, Scott Singleton, and Will Schoolfield.
Two Concrete Experts share at NC State Construction Office Conference
SKA is very pleased to share that Dave Tepke, PE and Tim Cook, PE will representing SKA at this year’s NC State Construction Office Conference. Dave and Tim will be providing some insight into the ACI 562 Code. This Code provides designers with the requirements needed for assessing and repairing existing concrete structures. We hope […]
May Work Anniversaries Blooming
May we share some great news? SKA is celebrating twelve work anniversaries this month. We are so thankful to have these talented and hard-working people on our team!!
April Work Anniversaries Springing Up
The Spring bloom has arrived and we are so thankful to see all of the beautiful colors that it brings. However, we are more thankful to be celebrating the April Work Anniversaries for these great SKA teammates: Carrie McClellan, Jerome Wilkie, and Natasha Boger.
Celebrating March Work Anniversaries
There are many reasons to feel lucky to have this group on board at SKA and to celebrate their work anniversaries this month. Work ethic, consideration and how they are joy-filled are just a few reasons. Today, we stop and celebrate those folks who have work anniversaries in March.
SKA has Virtual Grand Opening Raleigh-Durham Office
Click on link below to watch a video of our recent Virtual Grand Opening … thanks to Kim Westbrook-MacDonald of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce for her help!
Celebrating February Work Anniversaries
There are many things to love about our group celebrating work anniversaries this month. Dedication, hard work and how they love to laugh are just a few reasons. Today, we stop and celebrate those folks who have work anniversaries in February.
SKA opens new Raleigh-Durham office
SKA opens new Raleigh-Durham office with all three service lines represented: Building Envelope, MEP and Structural. Click on this link to see recent email announcement.