ACI Committee 329 published a guide document in 2014 on performance-based specifications for ready-mixed concrete. Dave Tepke, PE, discusses the highlights of that document and key aspects to selecting a specification strategy and successfully using performance-based specifications in projects.
SKA donates to Guilford County Animal Shelter
SKA delivered collected pet food, towels and paper towels to the Guilford County Animal Shelter today. The collection enabled SKA employees to then submit their name for a drawing to throw the first pitch at a recent Grasshoppers game (collection in honor of Miss Babe Ruth, the Hoppers bat dog who was diagnosed with cancer). […]
Dave Tepke speaks at upcoming APWA NC Chapter Conference
At the APWA NC 2018 Facilities & Grounds Conference, Dave Tepke, PE, of SKA and Danny Briggs, EI, CDT of the City of Greensboro Water Resources Department will share a recent project case study: Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 Structural Remediation. The talk focuses on condition assessment of a water treatment plant constructed in […]
SKA enjoys a Night with the Greensboro Grasshoppers
SKA employees enjoyed a special night out at a Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball game last weekend. The hot dogs and hamburgers were a big hit, along with our own Scott Singleton (whose name was drawn from those who brought in pet supplies in support of the Guilford County Animal Shelter) who got to throw out the […]
SKA ‘Sports-A-Shirt’ to benefit families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses
Last Friday, SKA Consulting Engineer “sported” a shirt along with thousands of others to show we care about the families served annually by Ronald McDonald House. What is Sport-A-Shirt, Share-A-Night? Sport-A-Shirt, Share-A-Night is teamwork, volunteering, and telling our story. It’s wearing a t-shirt for one night to show that you are part of something bigger. […]
Assisting Asheville Police with Back to School Shopping Program
SKA is assisting the Asheville Police Department with their upcoming “Back to School Cops and Kids” Program by sponsoring children. SKA is calling all Asheville engineers and architects to join in and sponsor a child (why not sign up for the Christmas shopping program, too?). Photo credit: Asheville Police Department Facebook page, picture of inquisitive […]
Helping out our neighbors after recent tornados
SKA is joining with others in the community to reach out to families and students impacted by the recent tornados. SKA challenges other architects and engineering firms in the Triad to either give to victims, help out damaged schools, or pull up their sleeves and volunteer in clean up. The Interactive Resource Center (IRC, a […]
Why What We Do Is So Important.
FIU bridge collapses; fatalities reported, Florida officials say. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/15/fiu-bridge-collapses-fatalities-reported-florida-officials-say.html Several fatalities were reported after a newly installed pedestrian bridge at Florida International University collapsed Thursday, leaving eight vehicles trapped underneath the sprawling wreckage. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to Fox News there were several fatalities after the structure, called the “Instant Bridge,” collapsed just around 1:30 […]
Introducing a Girl to Engineering Event at Hunter Elementary
SKA celebrated Engineering Week by continuing the tradition of Introducing a Girl to Engineering at Hunter Elementary in Greensboro, NC. Structural Engineer Intern, Erica Barber, talked to the 5th grade group of girls about what engineering is, with some fun SKA examples, and of course that girls are engineers, too! With some help from SKA […]
SKA celebrates Employee Appreciation Day
SKA took time to appreciate employee’s work and dedication on Employee Appreciation Day. Each office provided breakfast or lunch for the employees to thank them for all they do on a daily basis.
Dave Tepke speaks at upcoming ICRI Gulf South Chapter Meeting
Dave Tepke, PE, shares at the 2018 ICRI Gulf South Chapter Spring Meeting on March 8, 2018. Dave’s talk encompasses mechanisms, assessment, mitigation and repair of concrete in coastal environments.
Nick Tribble and Dave Tepke at next week’s CAI-SC Boot Camp
Join Nick Tribble and Dave Tepke, PE at the CAI-SC HOA / Condo Board Member Manager Boot Camps (click here for more boot camp details) on March 6th – 8th. Nick will join with attorneys and other professionals to dialogue about important topics such as: 1) Bid Requests and Contract Provisions; 2) Maintenance; and 3) […]
Tepke presents Repair & Service-Life Extension of Coastal Structures
Dave Tepke, PE, shares with members of the Charleston Contractor Association solutions for repairing and extending the service life of coastal structures, and discusses some case studies with unique conditions.
SKA visits students at VT, lawyers at NC Law Conference, ends week judging Triad Parks Department Bridge Building Competition
SKA’s marketing department has been traveled quite a bit this past week. On Feb. 20th, Marketing Manager Morgan McEwen and Hilary Vickerman (of SKA’s Charlottesville office) attended the Virginia Tech Engineering Career Fair to talk to college students about SKA and current employment opportunities. Marketing and Business Development Director, Gary Corns, joined with Mike Parker, […]
Join SKA at the UNC-Charlotte Spring Career & Internship Fair – Today!
Be sure to stop by SKA Consulting Engineers and introduce yourself. We’ll be there today from 10AM until 2PM at the UNCC Student Activity Center. Full-time job and internship/co-op recruiting event; 250+ companies & 2,000+ candidates. This event is open to students/alumni from UNC Charlotte and other colleges/universities; the event is free for candidates. Day 1 – […]
Top of the List: the Triad’s largest engineering firms
This week, Triad Business Journal features the list of the largest engineering firms in the Triad. The list is ranked by number of licensed engineers in the Triad, then by number of employees in the Triad. Here are the five largest engineering firms in the Triad: SKA Consulting Engineers Inc., 27 Triad engineers; 67 Triad employees […]
Join SKA at the NC State Engineering Career Fair today!
Be sure to stop by SKA Consulting Engineers (Booth Cg) and introduce yourself to April, Tom, and Aaron! They’ll be there today from 9:30 until 4:00 at the McKimmon Center. Whether you are looking for a full-time job, a co-op or an internship, you will find the NC State Engineering Career Fair at NC State University […]
CPN Winter Meeting – An Inside Look at the PTIA Terminal Ceiling Reno Project
Join SKA Consulting Engineers on Thursday, February 15, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Marriott Airport, One Marriott Drive, Greensboro Join us to hear Alex Rosser, Deputy Executive Director, Piedmont Triad Airport Authority, share the latest updates and plans for our airport. Hear about project highlights, obstacles, and lessons learned from key project members, including CPN members who participated […]
Special SKA Elves Wrap Presents
SKA employees continued the tradition this year and gathered together to make the holidays sweeter for two families in the community. Special elves showed up to provide shopping strategies, wrapping skills and holiday cheer and were also blessed in the process.
And the winner is…
SKA Consulting Engineers recently sponsored a booth at the CAI-SC Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, NC. We are grateful so many folks stopped by to find out more about SKA and the many engineering and testing services that we offer. While visiting, we provided them with the opportunity to enter to win a drawing for a […]
CAI Presentation “If these walls could talk, listening to your building to extend its life”
Dave Tepke, PE, and Nick Tribble presented “If these walls could talk, listening to your building to extend its life” on November 16th at the CAI Conference in Myrtle Beach. The presentation was well received and the conference was a great time of learning and networking.
SKA puts Third Greenway Clean Up in the Bag
On November 15th, SKA employees complete the third Greenway Clean Up for the year, and the 9th since the Earth Day Commitment in 2015. Employees enjoyed the cooler temps as they collected bags of trash and cleared the sidewalk of debris. The commitment to clean the greenway involves 2 miles of Greenway from West Market […]
Tepke and Tribble Speak at CAI Conference Nov. 16
At the CAI conference on November 16 in Myrtle Beach, SC, our own Dave Tepke, PE, and Nick Tribble will share types of building distress and maintenance issues, and the proper inspection techniques and maintenance of critical building systems and components for avoiding early damage and extending the life of a building. Tips will be […]
Winners abound in this year’s Fall Festival
Winners included two cornhole champs, chili awards for Most Unique, Best Chili, and Hottest Chili and one bake off winner with a southern recipe Lady Baltimore cake. The competition heated up both in chili recipes and on the cornhole boards. Much strategizing could be heard afterward on how to overcome the cornhole champs next year. […]