Expertise: Mechanical Engineering
This project completed an installation of a 55 bell carillon in conjunction with the repair, restoration and preservation of NC States iconic Memorial Belltower. Improvements addressed tower accessibility and use restrictions to permit installation of the clavier in the tower and occupancy of the clockworks level to accommodate playing the carillon on site. SKA design […]
SKA is providing Structural and MEP engineering design services for the creation of a new 100,000 sf facility at the Cameron Campus to relocate the Aviation program currently located in the AVII and Ceasar Cone II Buildings. The first phase consists of 70,000 sf and replaces the existing AV2 Building. The facility contains: Avionics, Aviation […]
SKA has worked continuously for Thomas Built Buses in High Point, North Carolina, since 2007, with 114 projects over 13 years. Being an established company, TBB’s need for engineering design services has been focused on maintenance and upgrades to existing facilities. SKA has provided a broad range of structural, mechanical, electrical, and building envelope services. […]
The Hotel Roanoke was built in 1882 by the Norfolk and Western Railroad in Roanoke, Virginia. It’s original 34 rooms grew to 384 rooms by 1989 when it was donated to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In 1995, a major renovation added a conference center, and in 1996, the hotel was listed on […]
Severe wind, cold, snow and ice and the multi-story building profile required the use of the latest construction techniques to meet the harsh weather conditions for this landmark facility situated at the peak of historic Grandfather Mountain. The extreme wind pressures resulting from winds measured in excess of 150 mph required the design of durable, […]
SKA teamed with a local architect on PTIA south concourse renovation which included MEP upgrades. The scope of the project included terminal ceiling renovations which involved removing existing ductwork, adding in fabric ductwork, redoing the fire protection system with a new sprinkler layout, relocating plumbing pipes, lighting and speaker recommendations and plumbing and FP system […]
