Fire Protection Systems: Protecting Your Greatest Investments

Fire sprinkler systems provide a critical element of safety for business owners. A fire in a commercial facility could result in devastating consequences from serious injury to the deaths of employees or customers. It could also damage or destroy merchandise, vital records, and costly equipment, ultimately placing a company at risk for going out of business. […]

VP Engineering Announces Zachary H. Joyce as Project Manager/Business Development Lead in Conjunction with New Office in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

VP Engineering is proud to announce the opening of a new Texas office in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This office will accommodate VP’s continued growth and help us maintain our core values of integrity, honesty, respect, professionalism and responsiveness to clients in Texas and beyond. Having a physical presence in Texas has long been a […]

VP Engineering Announces Sanjay Patel as new Associate Principal

VP Engineering, a top Charlotte-based MEP design firm, is celebrating Sanjay R. Patel’s recent promotion to Associate Principal. With 18 years of engineering experience, Sanjay has long been a leader at VP. In this elevated leadership role, Sanjay will oversee staff to ensure complex engineering projects exceed client expectations and are completed on time and within budget. […]

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing Heating and Cooling Systems

Many business owners feel overwhelmed by the plethora of options available when selecting a commercial heating and cooling system. VP Engineering can help make the decision easier, ultimately giving you the confidence to select the right system to meet your company’s heating and cooling needs and positively impact your bottom line. Initial Information to Consider […]

How Mechanical Engineering Improves Our Daily Lives and Creates Meaningful Career Opportunities

Have you ever made a call on your cell phone, driven your car to the store, or ridden an elevator to your office and wondered how that product came to be part of your daily life? While you may not realize it, you have mechanical engineering to thank for the modern-day conveniences we have grown […]

Wander Management: Solutions for Assisted Living Homes

Ensuring the safety and well-being of residents is crucial in assisted living, memory care, and psychiatric facilities, but caregivers cannot always keep eyes on every patient. Wander management technology is one way for caregivers to monitor patients and their locations in the facility, without having to constantly watch them. This technology is most commonly used in memory care facilities to prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia patients from wandering off or getting lost. It also assists in […]

Protecting Your Plumbing During the Winter Months

With cooler days upon us, the fall months are the perfect time to begin thinking about protecting your plumbing from the winter elements. Whether it is your business, multi-unit buildings, or large parking structures, the following actions should be considered to avoid frozen plumbing systems, burst pipes, and the effects of long-term water damage. Neglecting winter care for both external and internal plumbing systems can cause major […]

Electrical System Design: 4 Vital Components Worth Consideration

Your facility is one of your greatest financial assets. There’s a multitude of questions to consider when constructing a new building or upfitting an existing structure, all of which has its own cost attached to it. It’s vital, therefore, to take into account the following four components when developing your facility’s electrical plan: general and […]

Nurse Call Systems: Connecting Patients and Caregivers Through Technology

Whether in a hospital, long-term care facility, or retirement home, most individuals have encountered a nurse call system at some point in their lives. While its purpose is simple – allowing patients to contact their nurse/nurse’s station easily – the elements that comprise the system are anything but. In fact, they can be quite complex. […]

Selecting the Best Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling Systems for Your Building

Decisions made early in a project’s lifespan can significantly impact your company’s bottom line long after a project is complete. For example, an HVAC unit that is too large will consume more energy than necessary while producing excessive indoor humidity. While, on the other hand, an HVAC system that’s too small will not cool or […]

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