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AACC Smith Group - Budova Engineering

Rear Admiral Grace Hopper once said,
"The most dangerous phrase in the language is,
'We've always done it this way.'"

At Budova Engineering, we couldn’t agree more.

Budova, which is Slovak for the word “building,” was founded in Atlanta in 2012 and relocated to Maryland in 2014.  Now headquartered just outside of Annapolis, we have built a solid presence locally, work on projects throughout the US, and continue to have strong ties with consultants across various disciplines to best serve our clients.

Meet the Leadership Team

Kat Sabo of Budova Engineering

Kat Sabo

LEED® Green Associate

President

  • Kat has 31 years of combined professional experience.

  • She brings to the table a fierce determination, strong leadership, and a genuine desire for meaningful connections. 

  • She enjoys the fellowship of colleagues through various professional industry organizations, including USGBC Maryland and CREWBaltimore, where she served two terms on the Board.

  • Kat is a die-hard Patriots fan, names her dogs after literary characters, thinks hand-written notes are important, and enjoys eating ice cream with chocolate jimmies.

Mike Sabo of Budova Engineering

Mike Sabo

PE, BCxP, BECxP, CEM, LEED® AP Principal

  • Mike has 31 years of experience as an engineering consultant. 

  • He has extensive experience with building commissioning, energy audits, energy modeling, facility condition assessments, and green building consulting.  

  • He is a member of ASHRAE and USGBC, where he served a term on the Market Leadership Advisory Board of the Maryland Chapter.  

  • In his free time, you can find Mike rooting for all Penn State sports teams, fishing, or watching his son's basketball games.  

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