Expertise: Building Enclosures
SKA was retained to design structural repairs for Mann Hall based on the results of an investigative report provided to NCSU by another engineering firm. SKA reviewed the documents provided by NCSU and provided a list of questions that needed to be answered before SKA could proceed with the design. NCSU allowed SKA to perform […]
The $85M Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts features a 3,000 seat auditorium with a single balcony. The tiered seating was designed to provide uninterrupted sight-lines to the stage. The stage features a full orchestra pit, design for a future trap door, forestage and main stage rigging grids, and a 100 foot tall hoistway. […]
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 distress to design coating and stucco repairs which included a facade evaluation to address […]
The Rosewood luxury condos consists of three towers, nine acres and rose garden on a nine-acre estate. Most recently, SKA provided engineering services to assess the condition of the building façade, to visually identify distress conditions and/or deficiencies, and to provide conceptual recommendations for repair. In general, the roofing system was judged to be near […]
Mitchell Water Treatment Plant has the ability to produce about 24 million gallons of water per day. The filter house, sedimentation basins and mixing chambers were mainly constructed in the 1950’s with additions in the early 1960’s. The primary structural system in the filter house is reinforced concrete columns, beams and slabs and concrete encased […]
Constructed in 1987, The Towers at Harbor Court was Baltimore’s first luxury high-rise condominium properties adjacent to Inner Harbor, providing striking views of the Baltimore Skyline. With 174 luxury residences, this amenity-rich multifamily structure stands at an impressive 29 stories tall and includes a parking deck. Working with the owner, American Community Management, Inc., on […]
SKA is providing building envelope consulting services for the UNC Health Blue Ridge Hospital Expansion that is being constructed in Morganton, NC. The purpose of SKA services will be to perform building envelope commissioning services prior to and during construction in order to aid in preventing moisture intrusion into the building. The project includes construction […]
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 team and to receive feedback from the designers related to their intent. […]
