In celebration of Pollinator Week, we’re taking a moment to appreciate the natural workings of insects that brighten and improve our planet! It is imperative to raise awareness and to protect them! Join us in supporting the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign by donating here. The Essentials of Pollinators There are over 200,000 known pollinators, … Read more

VIKA Companies Embraces Transition, New Leadership, and Growth The ownership of VIKA Companies are please to announce that John F. Amatetti, PE and Charles A. Irish, Jr., PE, LS, LEED AP have been named to the Board of Directors of VIKA Companies, LLC As newly appointed members of the Board of Directors of VIKA Companies, … Read more

The Mid-Atlantic is buzzing in support of pollinators.  From the Philadelphia Flower Show focused on habitat to urban rooftop container gardens, the word is getting out.  Pollinators are necessary for 75% of plant species survival and 1,000 plants grown for food, drink, fiber, spices, and medicine.  Imagine a world without coffee or chocolate!  Better yet, … Read more

While trees are fundamental and indispensable to our planet, it’s essential to provide them with proper care. We recognize that trees increase value and appeal to communities while offering sustainability to our environment. VIKA understands the art and technique to carefully creating a bountiful and thriving environment for the trees we plant within each community. … Read more

VIKA MD celebrated National Surveyor’s Week last week. As a profession first officially recognized under the Romans (300AD), Land Surveying has evolved into a sophisticated and highly technical craft. Emerging technologies such as 3D laser scanning, GPS (Global Positioning System), and digital aerial photography (drones) are being employed within multiple firms across the county. However, … Read more

Did you know VIKA offers Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Services? Subsurface Utility Engineering technology increases accuracy when detecting the presence of subsurface utilities which can save time and money during the construction process. How Would this Benefit the Design Phase? Subsurface Utility Engineering technology identifies costly utility relocations at the beginning of the design process. … Read more

Well, 2020 didn’t go quite as we planned a year ago.  It was our 40th year providing civil, landscape architecture, survey, and planning services and to commemorate this milestone we set a high bar as we share our success with the community that we are so proud to continue to build together through 40 community … Read more

This year, VIKA Maryland and VIKA Virginia are making donations to healthcare institutions to support the Washington DC Metro Area COVID-19 emergency response.   Learn more about the response efforts from:  Johns Hopkins Hospital  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/giving.html   Med Star Georgetown Hospital  https://www.giving.medstarhealth.org/covid-19_  Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Fund for DCPS  https://dcps.dc.gov/page/make-donation-dcps  Virginia Hospital Center  https://vhcfoundation.com/covid19/  INOVA Health  https://foundation.inova.org/covid-19-how-can-i-help/ #HappyHolidays

This year, VIKA Maryland and VIKA Virginia are making donations to healthcare institutions to support the Washington DC Metro Area COVID-19 emergency response.   Learn more about the response efforts from:  Read more about our volunteer efforts here. #HappyHolidays