Q&A Session: Zach Joyce

We are proud to highlight another member of our management at VP Engineering. Zach Joyce has been with the company for 8 years and has experienced great growth within VP, moving up the ranks of designer levels to currently hold the position of Project Manager. Formerly in the Air Force, Zach brings a strong work […]

Q&A Session: Katie Cothern

In an effort to show our friends and clients just what kind of company we are, it only seemed natural to ask for help from the people that know us best – our employees! It takes a special kind of person to understand and adapt to the variety of personalities you’ll find at VP. Katie […]

Is your MEP consultant covering everything you need?

Engineers are known for their innate problem solving skills, particularly their technical problem solving skills. We have the ability to tune out all background noise and focus like a laser on the issue at hand. We hammer away at the problem until it’s solved, then smile at our own ingenuity and bask in the warm […]

Engineers: Here’s How to Avoid Those Common Communication Mistakes

Humans have a broad and rich communication skill set which no other species comes close to matching. This allows rapid and rich information transfer and conveyance of concrete and abstract ideas. Verbal cues like inflection, tone, and speed allow people to express intent as well as concept. Body language like stance, posture, and foot position […]

10 Traits That Take MEP Engineers From Good to Great

In our industry we come across many different types of people. Some are easy going while others are rather difficult to work with. A hallmark of a consummate professional is being able to tactfully work with all these different types of folks. There are certain characteristics that people possess which set them aside from the […]

The History and Character of Buildings

A client of ours has an office on the second floor of a mixed-use building in a high-end retail development that they designed. It’s a beautiful development—the buildings are tastefully designed and the site is thoughtfully laid out. The building’s masonry, details, textures, and colors flow well with the storefronts of the high-end retailers and […]

The Rise of the Queen City’s Craft Brew Industry

After riding the wave of the recession, we at VP Engineering have been privileged to experience the growth of construction and building in our region, and, in particular, here in Charlotte. An unexpected yet wonderful offshoot of this growth is the rise of the Queen City’s Craft Brew industry. A boom in craft brewing. Since […]

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Q&A Session: Zach Joyce

Q&A Session: Katie Cothern

Is your MEP consultant covering everything you need?

Engineers: Here’s How to Avoid Those Common Communication Mistakes

10 Traits That Take MEP Engineers From Good to Great

The History and Character of Buildings

The Rise of the Queen City’s Craft Brew Industry