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At SKA, our people are our greatest asset. This News page offers you a window into the dynamic people who make up our firm and the amazing work they do – from groundbreaking projects to the meaningful activities that define who we are. Here you’ll discover the inspiring ways our engineers and staff connect with their professional communities – attending conferences, networking with industry leaders, sharing their expertise, and presenting at various organizations. You’ll also get a glimpse into our SKA family culture through our in-house seminars, where we invest in each other’s growth with training sessions focused on health, career development, and staying ahead of industry trends. Finally, we showcase how our team gives back to the communities we call home and the moments when we’re simply enjoying each other’s company – because the best teams know how to have fun together.

SKA’s Cinco de Mayo was a spicy event

SKA staff loves to gather to celebrate and especially loves tacos! We gathered to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, complete with Jay Neff’s spicy slow cooked black beans, Jeff Perrier’s incredible guacamole, and ended on a confetti cake pop surprise by resident expert baker, Maguita Edwards. Click here to check out more photos on our Instagram feed.

Tepke speaks at upcoming ICRI Spring Convention

Dave Tepke joins with Bryan Wood in this fascinating case study involving the assessment, repair and preservation of an NFL stadium. Issues presented include structural concrete repairs, joint replacement and aesthetic waterproofing to address deterioration and original construction defects that contributed to accelerated deterioration and leaking into conditioned spaces. A condition assessment identified severely deteriorated […]

SKA visits two schools with Marshmallow Building project, judges MESA students Science Fair, ends week Regional Bridge Building Competition

SKA celebrated Engineering Week by continuing it’s tradition of heading to local schools to talk to students about engineering as a career. Structural Engineer Intern, Erica Barber, MEP Engineer Intern, Kenzie McCollum, and Structural Engineer, Susan Russell, talked to two classes at Dalton McMichael High School about the principles of engineering. Kenzie and Erica led […]

Another Great Year with Bridging the Triad .. Parks & Recreation Event

February 15, 2019

SKA were proud sponsors of “Bridging the Triad” competition on February 9th, a Triad Recreation & Parks Department event. The competition was for all ages (8-18 and adult) to show their design and building skills using popsicle sticks. Each participant received 100 popsicle sticks and white glue in which to build their bridge and had […]

Souper Bowl of Caring Event a great event

February 4, 2019

SKA staff donned their favorite team jerseys and enjoyed their favorite snacks while gathering for an annual Souper Bowl of Caring event. 145 canned good items were collected for a local food bank to help tackle hunger in the Triad. Click here to check out more photos on our Instagram feed.

Nick Tribble and Dave Tepke to speak at next week’s CAI’s South Carolina Expo

January 9, 2019

Join Nick Tribble and Dave Tepke, PE, at the CAI’s South Carolina Expo (click here for details) on January 17th – 18th. On Thursday, during the HOA/Condo Boot Camp portion, Nick and Dave will join with attorneys and other professionals to dialogue about important topics such as: 1) Bid Requests and Contract Provisions; 2) Maintenance; and […]

SKA Celebrates at Year End Event

December 16, 2018

The annual company-wide year end party was so much fun as we met at BoxCar Arcade in downtown Greensboro. Employees received an appreciation gift and awards were given to those celebrating work anniversaries, including one for 40 years (See press release for complete list)! Ania Reich received a huge applause in appreciation for her service […]

Recent Donation to Charity is Child’s Play, Therapeutic Child’s Play

November 27, 2018

SKA Consulting Engineers recently sponsored a booth at the SRAPPA Annual Conference in Greenville, SC. 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 visitors with the opportunity to enter to win a drawing for a donation […]

Nick Tribble to speak at CAI-SC Seminar

October 26, 2018

Join Nick Tribble at the CAI-SC HOA / Condo Seminar (click here for more details) on November 6th. Nick will join with attorneys and other professionals to dialogue about Maintenance: Problem-solving approach to maintenance issues. Learn what you need to know about maintenance to extend the life of your building at lower overall costs.

Dave Tepke shares case study at upcoming NC AWWA-WEA Conference

October 25, 2018

At the NC AWWA-WEA Annual 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. The talk focuses on the issues with an aging water treatment facility. Mitchell Water Treatment Plant has the ability to […]

Fall Festival brought cooler temps and lots of winners

October 24, 2018

The Fall Festival was great fun with lots of winners and good sportsmanship. Winners included two cornhole champs, chili awards for Most Unique, Best Chili, and Hottest Chili and one bake off winner with a Black Tie Mousse Cake. As usual, the competition heated up both in chili recipes and on the cornhole boards, with […]

SKA celebrates our dedication to quality with a luncheon

September 21, 2018

SKA employees gathered for a luncheon to celebrate our dedication to quality. Step on over to SKA’s new Instagram account for more quality pictures.

Tepke talk at ASCE Conference: Durable Design to Mitigate ASR and DEF in Concrete

September 19, 2018

Conference Title: Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reactivity (ASR) and Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF) in Concrete Through Durable Design Concrete is a very durable building material when properly designed, proportioned and constructed. However, there are situations where premature deterioration can occur if attention is not paid to detail in the design and construction phases of a project. Two such situation are those […]

Tepke Talks Concrete at Upcoming ACI Carolinas Fall Seminar

August 23, 2018

Interested in learning about effective use of Performance-Based Specifications (PBS) in place of prescriptive requirements for ready-mixed concrete? Join Dave Tepke, PE, at the ACI Carolinas Fall Seminar September 26 in Concord, NC, as he discusses the differences between the two approaches; project factors that influence strategy; and key aspects and potential benefits of using PBS […]

Bicentennial Greenway Clean Up Day a Heaping Success

SKA enjoyed another beautiful day on the Bicentennial Greenway while fulfilling a commitment we made to clean up two miles of the greenway. 6 SKA staff members from the Structural, MEPFP, HR and Marketing groups plus one family member gathered 14 bags of trash, followed by enjoying 1 very cool Frosty. Step on over to SKA’s new Instagram […]

June Cookout and Ice Cream Truck a Cool Event

SKA employees gathered outdoors for our annual summer picnic and ice cream truck event. Folks cooled off with Ice Queen Food Truck cones and ice cream sandwiches. Step on over to SKA’s new Instagram account for more pictures.

Recent Donations to Charity are the Cat’s Meow

At three recent conferences in the last two months, conference attendees had the opportunity to win $100 for a charity of their choice. Dave Tepke, PE, and Nick Tribble joined with other members of the CAI-SC for a fun roundtable and bowling event. Julie Maranville, Regime and Assoc. Manager of Ravenel Associates, chose the Charleston Animal Society to […]

APWA-NC Annual Conference in Hickory was Awesome

Dave Tepke, PE, Mike Parker, PE, and Carrie McClellan, Marketing Manager, joined with APWA-NC Chapter attendees for the annual conference in Hickory, NC. The keynote speaker (Mike Schlegal, whiteboardacademy.com) reminded us to Unlock Awesome at Work and drew the synopsis of Dave’s awesome presentation. Dave’s presentation, Designing Durable Concrete for Severe Environments, included discussion of salt’s effect on […]

Tepke to speak at upcoming APWA NC Annual Conference

A number of emerging technologies and test methods are available to Engineers and Facility Managers for extending the service life of concrete structures in the conception/design phase. At the APWA NC Annual Conference, Dave Tepke, PE, will discuss common deterioration mechanisms, such as corrosion, alkali-silica reactivity and sulfate attack, and state of the art technologies […]

Greenway Clean Up – first clean up for 2018

Eight volunteers joined together to make the Bicentennial Greenway a little more green on Thursday, May 24. In 2015, SKA committed to cleaning two miles of the greenway three times per year as part of an Earth Day commitment. As is tradition, at the end of the day volunteers enjoyed a frosty to celebrate a […]

Team SKA complete a second year at Rugged Maniac

SKA’s own Stephen Robinson and Chris Bathgate joined with hundreds of other “rugged maniacs” on May 19 at the Rockingham Dragway. They maneuvered through 25 obstacles (such as Off the Rails, Gauntlet, etc.) throughout a 5k run and an additional challenge… mother nature’s rain.

Tepke to speak at ICRI conference

Stadiums take a beating, battling the elements on the upper concourses is usually a major problem. Surface concrete deteriorates due to freezing and thawing distress. Water infiltration issues often stem from incorrect original installation of expansion joints, aged sealants, aged EJ’s and sub-roofs not being water tight and not addressing or poorly addressing ponding issues. […]

APWA NC Chapter Conference in Kitty Hawk a great success

SKA representatives enjoyed three days of packed content and exciting seminars at the APWA’s NC Chapter 2018 Facilities and Grounds annual conference. Our own Dave Tepke, PE, NACE, CS/PCS, joined with Danny Briggs, EI, CDT, City of Greensboro Dept. of Water Resources to share about the Mitchell Water Treatment Plant Phase 1 Structural Remediation project. In 2012, […]

SKA presenting at the 2018 ASCE NC Section Spring Technical Seminar

SKA’s John Mancuso and Mike Parker will be presenting at ASCE’s NC Section Spring Technical Seminar. John’s presentation will discuss the design process utilized for the Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts and the specific challenges faced when designing the structure of a performing arts center. Discussion will include a design review of the balcony, the […]