solution: Multi-Family Construction
SKA provided structural engineering on construction of a five level, 7,500 sf per level, mixed-use apartment complex. The lower level will be utilized for office / retail space and the upper four levels will be residential apartments. The structure included structural steel and wood framing.
SKA provided a structural condition assessment of The Verandas by the Sea in Myrtle Beach, SC. Generally, the structure appears to be in good condition given the age and oceanfront location, which is a very severe environment for a building structure. During the visual evaluations, we focused on four primary areas: exterior balconies (approximately 10% […]
SKA provided commissioning services for the construction of this 130,000 sf hotel. SKA performed functional performance testing of the building HVAC systems, controls systems, service hot water, power systems, lighting and controls and building envelope.
SKA provided an emergency power study for the existing facility and electrical engineering design services for the addition of a new six-story, 84-bed skilled nursing healthcare center including lighting, normal and emergency power distribution, low voltage distribution and fire alarm. Also included in the project was the renovation and expansion of the existing main dining […]
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 […]
Bee Street Lofts is a nine story building located in the Old City District with an integral parking structure. Deficiencies associated with original construction were identified that required correction, including those with the envelope waterproofing, elevated terrace waterproofing, windows and doors. SKA conducted site testing and evaluation of the envelope, and developed repair documents to […]
SKA provided structural engineering on this conversion of a largely heavy timber and masonry former textile mill to residential use. The 160,000 sf building is comprised of loft apartments, offices and amenity space. Work included accommodating historic preservation requirements. New structures were constructed from wood framing, with smaller amounts of structural steel.
This adaptive re-use of two adjacent buildings comprising about 91,000 sf. Structural work included design of mezzanine floors within two existing levels to create loft apartment units, a new main entrance area; outdoor pool and terrace area, underground garage, and new interior elevator and stair shafts.
