Building ENCLOSURE

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AIR AND WATER

The performance of building envelopes, windows, and doors related to air and water intrusion is critical to maintaining the lifecycle of a building and managing costs over time.

Building Envelope

With the technical expertise essential for proper evaluation and long-term repair of building envelopes and facades, SKA’s expertise includes in-house testing and computer analysis of wall and window systems.

BUILDING SCIENCE

Building Science is the collection of knowledge that focuses on the analysis and control of the physical phenomena affecting buildings.  

COMMISSIONING

Commissioning (Cx) is a systematic process for achieving, verifying, and documenting that the building systems are not only properly designed and constructed, but they also operate as intended.

CONCRETE & CORROSION

From structural and durability evaluations to in-house testing capabilities, SKA performs evaluation and long-term repair of concrete structures by engineers who are actively involved in technical societies associated with concrete construction and repair.

CONDITION ASSESSMENT

 Like a visit to the doctor for an annual physical, a periodic condition assessment of a building is used to identify problem areas or to verify that all is well. 

LITIGATON & INSURANCE

Reliable expert testimony is a key component in successful litigation. SKA’s experienced staff provides expert professional services to assist attorneys in the resolution of construction disputes.

PEER REVIEW

SKA specializes in assisting owners and architects with third party structural peer reviews for buildings, building envelopes, and MEP and fire protection systems, performing many of these reviews throughout the year. 

FORENSIC INVESTIGATION

Bring us a problem — a crumbling brick wall; a leaking facade, roof or foundation; corroding steel beams — and we resolve it.

REPAIR & RENOVATION

SKA recognizes and appreciates the value of maintaining existing buildings to maximize their lifecycle, ensuring they operate and function as designed for as long as possible. 

ROOFING & WATERPROOFING

SKA’s engineers specialize in roofing and waterproofing design, testing and repairs from commercial to public to residential applications.