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Announcements & Events
The Principals of VIKA are pleased to announce the enhanced leadership role of Edmund J. Ignacio to the position of Director of Engineering for VIKA Virginia. Ed’s new role recognizes the extraordinary contributions he has made to VIKA’s clients, our projects, and his significant role in the professional development and mentoring of VIKA Virginia’s engineering group.... Read More
On February 17th, VIKA is presenting at the George Mason University (GMU) Volgenau School of Engineering’s “Engineering Youth Conference.” This free conference is designed to encourage middle and high school students and their parents to dream big and find their own inner engineer and/or surveyor. The event is part of the GMU’s activities to promote... Read More
VIKA COMPANIES, VIKA VIRGINIA, LLC AND VIKA MARYLAND, LLC ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT R. COCHRAN AS PRINCIPAL “Bob is an essential VIKA partner and contributes critical expertise on both the divisional and corporate level. He has worked diligently to earn this principal-level recognition and continues to evolve as a dynamic partner and key component... Read More
YOU’RE INVITED … to stop by VIKA’s booth at AIA DC’s conference “Rooted in Resilience.” Come visit us at Booth #100 to learn more about VIKA’s landscape architecture services that create lasting and innovative spaces. This is also an opportunity to learn more about Geomatics — an emerging, diverse, and exciting field that is the... Read More
News Item: ULI Investigates the Potential to Revitalize Indian Head, MD There are many hidden jewels around Washington, DC that have the potential to attract business, residents, and tourists through their cultural, entertainment, historic, or natural attractions. Leveraging those attractions, however, is rarely straightforward and typically requires a unique approach in each town. ULI recently... Read More
** IT’S NOT JUST A SURVEY ** VIKA has over 36 years of experience in the preparation of ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, for financing or acquisition purposes. We have an extensive library of surveys performed in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Suburban Maryland. We’re extremely knowledgeable concerning the required coordination needed on your... Read More
TAKE 2! VIKA WINS TWO FAIRFAX COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION AWARDS VIKA was awarded two 2016 Fairfax County Land Conservation Awards. • Outstanding Engineering Firm — The Preserve at Westfield The Outstanding Engineer Firm Award recognizes the outstanding efforts made by the Project Team in employing responsible land disturbance techniques and good construction practices to protect the properties... Read More
Back in 2010, there was a time of financial stress in Rockville, MD. At the height of the recession, between 2008 and 2010, Montgomery County had lost 15,920 jobs. The economic recession stalled residential and commercial development activity. And many local businesses “closed doors.” But on the first quarter of 2011 things started to look... Read More
TAKE 4! VIKA & PARTNERS WIN MULTIPLE AWARDS AT NAIOP’S 14TH ANNUAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE GALA VIKA is proud to announce that four client projects were award winners at the 2016 NAIOP DC/MD 14th Awards of Excellence Gala on October 13, 2016. All nominated projects represent the best of the commercial real estate development industry.... Read More
At VIKA, we’re always finding innovative ways to use 3D laser scanning technology to serve our clients and their diverse project needs. Recently, we prepared a final construction site plan of the historic 4.96-acre Silas Burke House property located at 9617 Burke Lake Road in Fairfax County, VA. The structure was the home of Lieutenant... Read More
Recently, Thunderbird Archeology, a division of Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., retained VIKA Virginia’s surveying services to conduct a 3D laser scan of a buried historic treasure in Old Town Alexandria: a large, heavy ship likely scuttled in the late 1770s to 1790s. Archaeologists found the partial hull of the ship in the same area... Read More