Skip to main content

Award-Winning Team

At VBFA, we understand the value of our work in building up our communities. We are proud to be part of some of the most impactful, high-profile, and well-recognized design and construction projects throughout the Intermountain region and beyond. That’s why, when our projects are honored by our industry peers both locally and nationally, we appreciate these awards as not only recognition for our hard work and expertise, but also acknowledgement of the successful collaboration with each of the design and construction firms with whom we have the pleasure of working.

Award hero
Consulting Engineers | Utah Engineering Firm | Salt Lake City MEP Engineers | VBFA

A Passion For Excellence

Our willingness to take on projects from the most challenging to the basic has become the hallmark of our firm. A commitment to “making a difference” with our diverse projects and clients, and our constant exploration into new methods in efficiency and diversification has allowed VBFA to build an exemplary reputation. Fostering a culture of learning, open communication and growth, and by looking “outside of the box” and displaying a willingness to take the extra steps to arrive at the best possible solution has positioned VBFA at the top of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

2023

Hyatt regency thumb

Hyatt Regency Hotel

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2023 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award

Sunburst Elementary School

Layton, UT

  • 2023 ASHRAE Region IX Technology Award

University of Utah HELIX Office Building

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2023 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Commercial/Office Building

Salt Lake Community College + University of Utah Juniper Academic Building

Herriman, UT

  • 2023 UC&D Most Outstanding Higher Education Project

Spanish Fork Library & Administration Building

Spanish Fork, UT

  • 2023 UC&D Most Outstanding Community/Cultural Building

St. George Utah Temple Major Historic Renovation

St. George, UT

  • 2023 UC&D Most Outstanding Historic Renovation – Large
Snowbird6

Snowbird Power Systems

Snowbird, UT

  • 2023 ACEC Engineering Excellence National Award Recognition

Washington Career Technical High School

St. George, UT

  • 2023 UC&D Most Outstanding Concrete/Tilt-up Project

2022

Snowbird power thumb

Snowbird Power Systems

Snowbird, UT

  • 2022 ACEC Engineering Excellence Utah Grand Conceptor Award
Utah fertility suite thumb

Utah Fertility Center Surgery Suite

Midvale, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding Small Healthcare Project
Hyatt regency thumb

Hyatt Regency Hotel

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding High-Rise Project
Hillcrest high thumb

Hillcrest High School Rebuild

Midvale, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding K-12 Large Project
Polk elementary thumb

Polk Elementary School

Ogden, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding K-12 Small Project
Provo airport thumb

Terminal Replacement at Provo Airport

Provo, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding Mass Transit/Airport Project
Legacy village thumb

Legacy Village at St. George

St. George, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding Multi-Family/Senior Living Project
Ivins city thumb

Ivins City Hall

Ivins, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding Municipal Project
  • 2022 ENR Mountain States Best Sustainable Project
Davis library thumb

Davis County Clearfield Branch Library

Clearfield, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project under $10M Project
Davis catalyst thumb

Davis Catalyst Center

Kaysville, UT

  • 2022 UC&D Most Outstanding Publisher’s Pick Project
Jeff watkins headshot square

Jeff Watkins

  • 2022 ASHRAE Engineer of the Year 2022

2021

Uofuhealth sugarhouse

University of Utah Health Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2021 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Uofuhealth ambulatory

University of Utah Health Ambulatory Care Complex

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2021 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
Lewis wong headshot square

Lewis Wong

  • 2021 ENR Mountain States Top Young Professionals Winner
Jake beck headshot square

Jacob Beck

  • 2021 ENR Mountain States Top Young Professionals Winner
Kearns library thumb

Salt Lake County Kearns Library

Kearns, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Community Impact Project
Mid valley arts thumb

Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center

Taylorsville, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Community/Cultural Project
Revere health thumb

Revere Health St. George Campus

St. George, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Healthcare Project
Lehi high thumb

Lehi High School Rebuild

Lehi, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding K-12 Project
Wsu outdoor thumb

WSU Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center

Ogden, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project Under $10M
East ridge thumb

East Ridge Elementary School

Ogden, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Publisher’s Pick Project
Usu biology thumb

USU Biology & Natural Resources Building Renovation

Logan, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Renovation/Restoration Project
Snowbird power thumb

Snowbird Power Systems

Snowbird, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Speciality Contracting – Mechanical
Ben lomond thumb

Ben Lomond High School Athletic Center

Ogden, UT

  • 2021 UC&D Most Outstanding Sports/Recreation Project

2020

Uofuhealth ambulatory

University of Utah Health Ambulatory Care Complex

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2020 ENR Healthcare Best Project
  • 2020 Utah Construction and Design Most Outstanding Large Healthcare Project
  • 2020 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Healthcare Project
Hale center theater

Hale Centre Theatre

Sandy, Utah

  • 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence National Honor Award
  • 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Utah Grand Conceptor Award
Davis technical college

Davis Technical College Michael J. Bouwhuis Allied Health

Kaysville, UT

  • 2020 UC&D Most Outstanding Higher Education Project
Young living thumb

Young Living Global Headquarters

Lehi, UT

  • 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Alta performing arts thumb

Alta High School Performing Arts Center

Sandy, UT

  • 2020 UC&D Most Outstanding Concrete/Tilt-Up Project
Wasatch elementary thumb

Wasatch Elementary School Addition/Remodel

Ogden, UT

  • 2020 UC&D Most Outstanding Small K-12 Project
Joseph adams thumb

Joseph D. Adams Public Safety Building

Lehi, UT

  • 2020 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project over $10M
Fire station 62 thumb

Spanish Fork Fire Station No. 62

Spanish Fork, UT

  • 2020 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project Under $10 Million
Vbfa office award 2020

VBFA Murray Office Building

Murray, UT

  • 2020 IES Edwin F. Guth Memorial Award for Innovative Lighting Design

2019

Utah valley hospital

Utah Valley Hospital Replacement

Provo, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Project of the Year
  • 2019 AGC Project of the Year
Doterra medical thumb

doTERRA Medical Clinic & Research Facility

, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Most Outstanding Small Healthcare Project
Usu life sciences thumb

USU Life Sciences Building

Logan, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Most Outstanding Higher Education Project
Young living thumb

Young Living Global Headquarters

Pleasant Grove, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Most Outstanding Commercial/Office Project over $10M
Intermountain cancer thumb

Intermountain Cancer Center St. George

St. George, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Healthcare Project
Mound fort thumb

Mound Fort Junior High Innovation Center

Ogden, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Most Outstanding Small K-12 Project
Slc mosquito thumb

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement Complex

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Most Outstanding Municipal Project
Utah deq thumb

Utah DEQ Technical Support Center

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2019 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project under $10M
Wade Bennion 2022

Wade Bennion

  • 2019 ASHRAE Engineer of the Year

2018

Hale center theater

Hale Centre Theatre

Sandy, UT

  • 2018 ENR Best Overall Project and Best Theater Project
Eccles theater

George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2018 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Bonneville real estate thumb

Q10 Bonneville Real Estate

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2018 IES Edwin F. Guth Memorial Award for Innovative Lighting Design
Vbfa office thumb

VBFA Office Exterior Lighting

Murray, UT

  • 2018 IES Eaton Illumination Award for Outdoor Lighting Design
Transformation thumb

Intermountain Gardner Transformation Center

Murray, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding Commercial/Office Project
Kamas library thumb

Summit Co. Services Center and Kamas Branch Library

Kamas, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding Community/Cultural Project
Fire station 14 thumb

SLC Fire Station No. 14

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding Green/Sustainable Project
Alta view hospital thumb

Alta View Hospital Campus Reconfiguration

Sandy, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Healthcare Project
One empire pass thumb

One Empire Pass

Park City, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding Hospitality/Resort Project
Farmington thumb

Farmington High School

Farmington, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding K-12 Project
Fire station 3 thumb

Salt Lake City Fire Station No. 3

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding Municipal Project
District attorney thumb

Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office Building

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2018 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project over $10M
Jeff watkins headshot square

Jeff Watkins

  • 2018 ACEC Utah Engineer of the Year
Jared Smith 2022 v2

Jared Smith

  • 2018 ACEC Utah Young Professional of the Year

2017

Hale center theater

Hale Centre Theatre

Sandy, UT

  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Municipal Project
  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Entertainment Project
Primary childrens research center

Primary Children’s and Families’ Research Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Healthcare Project
Midvale middle

Midvale Middle School

Midvale, UT

  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding K-12 Project
Legacy village

Legacy Village at Sugar House

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Multi-Family / Senior Living Project
Unified laboratory thumb

Unified State Laboratory Module 2

Taylorsville, UT

  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project over $10M
Herriman city thumb

Herriman City Hall & Towne Center

Herriman, UT

  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Municipal Project

2016

Utah state rec center

Utah State University Student Wellness and Recreation Center

Logan, UT

  • 2016 UC&D Most Outstanding Sports and Recreation Project
Sorenson arts thumb

SUU Beverly Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts

Cedar City, UT

  • 2016 UC&D Most Outstanding Community/Institutional Project
Utah farmington thumb

University of Utah Healthcare Farmington Health Center

Farmington, UT

  • 2016 UC&D Most Outstanding Design-Build Project
Eccles theater

George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2016 UC&D Most Outstanding Entertainment Project
Skyridge high thumb

Skyridge High School

Lehi, UT

  • 2016 UC&D Most Outstanding Large K-12 Project
Bsa lodge thumb

Thomas S. Monson BSA Lodge

Uinta Mountains, UT

  • 2016 UC&D Most Outstanding Private Project under $10M

2015

Provo city center temple

Provo City Center Temple

Provo, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Project of the Year
  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Renovation / Restoration Project
Uinta conference thumb

Uintah County Conference Center

Vernal, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Community/Institutional Project (small)
Budge clinic thumb

Budge Clinic Expansion & Remodel at Logan Regional Hospital

Logan, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Healthcare Project
Uintah basin medical thumb

Uintah Basin Medical Center ER Expansion & Renovation

Roosevelt, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Small Healthcare Project
Eccles student life thumb

University of Utah George S. Eccles Student Life Center

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Higher Education Project
The summit thumb

The Summit at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort

Snowbird, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Hospitality/Resort Project
Midvale municipal thumb

Midvale Municipal Center

Midvale, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Municipal Project
Sagewood thumb

Sagewood at Daybreak

South Jordan, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Private Project over $10M
Midvale senior center

Midvale Senior Center

Midvale, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project under $10M
Ski jumps thumb

Utah Olympic Park Ski Jumps

Park City, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Small Sports/Recreation Project
Usu eastern thumb

Utah State University Eastern Central Instructional Building

Price, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Small Higher Education Project
Carbon courthouse thumb

Carbon County Courthouse & Admin Building

Price, UT

  • 2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Public Project over $10M

2014

Best of state

VBFA Mechanical Engineers

  • 2014 Best of State – Utah
Best of state

VBFA Mechanical Engineers

  • 2014 Best of State – Utah
District courthouse thumb

U.S. District Federal Courthouse

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2014 UC&D Most Outstanding Project of the Year
Doterra thumb

doTERRA Worldwide Corporate Campus

Pleasant Grove, UT

  • 2014 UC&D Most Outstanding Commercial/Office Project
Primary childrens research center

Eccles Primary Children’s Outpatient Services Building

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2014 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Healthcare Project
Olympus high thumb

Olympus High School Rebuild

Holladay, UT

  • 2014 UC&D Most Outstanding Large K-12 Project
Odyssey elementary thumb

Odyssey Elementary School

Ogden, UT

  • 2014 UC&D Most Outstanding Small K-12 Project

2013

Best of state

VBFA Mechanical Engineers

  • 2013 Best of State – Utah
Best of state

VBFA Engineers

  • 2013 Science and Technology Best of State Trophy Winner – Utah
Davis technology

Davis County School District, Technology Services Building

Layton, UT

  • 2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project Public under $10M Category
Granger high school

Granger High School

West Valley City, UT

  • 2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project K-12 (large) Category
Skaggs institute

University of Utah, L.S. Skaggs Pharmacy Research Building

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2013 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
  • 2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project, Laboratory / Research Category
Corner canyon high

Corner Canyon High School

Draper, UT

  • 2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project Publisher’s Pick Category
Utah state residence hall

Utah State University Residence Hall

Blanding, UT

  • 2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project Higher Education (small) Category
Vernal brewing

Vernal Brewing Company

Vernal, UT

  • 2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project Private under $10M Category
Vista education

Vista Education Campus

Farmington, UT

  • 2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project K-12 (small) Category

2012

Centennial jr high school

Davis County School District Centennial Jr. High School

Kaysville, UT

  • 2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project K-12 Education Category
Best of state

VBFA Mechanical Engineers

  • 2012 Best of State – Utah
Gallivan ice rink

John W. Gallivan Ice Rink Replacement / Support Building

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2012 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
  • 2012 AIA Utah Design Award
South weber school

South Weber Elementary K-2 Center

Ogden, UT

  • 2012 AIA Utah Design Award
Layton high remodel

Davis County School Layton High Remodel

Kaysville, UT

  • 2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project Renovation / Restoration Category
Utah state agriculture

Utah State University New Agriculture Building

Logan, UT

  • 2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project Higher Education Category
Huntsman phase2

Huntsman Cancer Hospital Phase II B Expansion

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project Health Category

2011

Wcf building

Worker’s Compensation Fund Office Building

Sandy, UT

  • 2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Merit Award
Utah state ustar

Utah State University USTAR Bio Innovations Complex

Logan, UT

  • 2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Shadow valley elementary

Ogden School District, Shadow Valley Elementary

Ogden, UT

  • 2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
Best of state

VBFA Mechanical Engineers

  • 2011 Best of State – Utah
Westminster meldrum

Westminster College Meldrum Science Center

Salt Lake City, UT

  • 2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award

2010

Wcf building

Worker’s Compensation Fund Office Building

Sandy, UT

  • Best of 2010 Outstanding Office Project, Bronze (tie)
Westminster meldrum

Westminster College Meldrum Science Center

Salt Lake City, UT

  • Best of 2010 Outstanding Education Project, Bronze

A Team Committed to Making a Difference

Each one of VBFA’s engineers believes that comfort is more than just our profession, it is our life’s calling. We believe that a building’s mechanical system should flawlessly blend into the building it serves, enhancing the experience, rather than distracting from it. The goal to which we aspire is: see, feel, and hear no mechanical system. As Utah’s largest and most successful MEP consulting engineering firm, VBFA quietly designs the most complex and creative HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems that you never think about because they are designed correctly and with intricate care. From the most complex project to the most meaningful, we care deeply for the environment of all our buildings.

Engineering excellence

Let’s Get Started on your Next Project