AREAS OF INTEREST
Our primary areas of interest are research in the structural and civil engineering fields.
LOW-CARBON CONSTRUCTION
MKA is pioneering research that engages with low-carbon construction advocacy. This continues MKA’s history of material optimization and minimal use of precious resources to create our designs.
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION & FABRICATION
MKA is invested in the development of techniques and systems that increase the speed of construction.
WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MKA is developing tools and techniques to arrive at a water resource solutions that simultaneously decreases environmental impact and makes perfect economic sense.
PERFORMANCE-BASED FIRE ENGINEERING
MKA is invested in the development of tools and techniques that provide alternatives to traditional prescriptive methods of structural fire protection.
PERFORMANCE-BASED WIND ENGINEERING
Response to strong winds is the design driver for the vast majority of tall buildings. Utilizing advanced analysis techniques substantiated by MKA's research enables the creation of much "smarter" design and buildings.
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS & STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
MKA is invested in testing materials and systems that can provide valuable data and inform future versions of the the structural design codes.