Forsyth County Government Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Sutton-Kennerly provided structural engineering services to Forsyth County and a local architect on the complete renovation of three interconnected buildings built by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, labeled “12-1”, “12-2” and “12-4”. Building 12-1 was originally constructed in 1915, Building 12-2 was built in 1917 and Building 12-4 in 1967. This major project is located in downtown Winston-Salem. SKA conducted a condition assessment and evaluation of the existing structural systems in these buildings and prepared designs and construction documents for structural repairs to the cast-in-place concrete members in Buildings 12-1 and 12-2, modifications to Building 12-1 for use as a parking deck, modifications to Building 12-2 for a new atrium, escalator, stairs and miscellaneous stores, modification of the upper floors and roof of Building 12-4 to accommodate larger rooms, a new stair tower, and new retaining walls. Sutton-Kennerly also provided extensive construction inspection services on this complex project.

Guilford County Emergency Operations Centers

SKA’s Mechanical/electrical Engineering Department provided engineering services to Guilford County for the replacement of the HVAC equipment at the Meadowview Street emergency operations center. SKA’s MEP engineers also provided design services for installation of a generator at Guilford County’s Bellemeade Street emergency operations center.

Robeson County Courthouse
Lumberton, North Carolina

This 5-story building was experiencing severe problems with water intrusion due to poor water resistance of the exterior masonry, improper flashing and leaking windows. Engineering responsibilities included field investigation of all masonry and design of new exterior façade system for this steel frame structure clad with 8-inch composite masonry walls.