A Passion for Excellence.

Our passion is a recognized achievement that relates to both our clients and our employees.

News

February 7, 2021  | Standard-Examiner
November 14, 2019  | KUTV News
November 13, 2019  | St. George News
July 22, 2019  | Healthcare Design Magazine

Healthcare Design Magazine features Dixie Regional Medical Center in their July 2019 magazine.  VBFA was the mechanical engineering consultant for this project.

February 11, 2019  | Engineering News Record
February 3, 2019  | KSL News

Awards

2021

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 2021 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH AMBULATORY CARE COMPLEX
Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 2021 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
  • 2020 ENR Healthcare Best Project
  • 2020 Utah Construction and Design Most Outstanding Large Healthcare Project

2020

HALE CENTRE THEATRE
Sandy, Utah
  • 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence National Honor Award
  • 2020 ACEC Engineering Excellence Utah Grand Conceptor Award
  • 2018 ENR Best Overall Project and Best Theater Project
  • 2017 UC&D Most Outstanding [ … ]
DAVIS TECHNICAL COLLEGE MICHAEL J. BOUWHUIS ALLIED HEALTH
Kaysville, Utah
  • 2020 UC&D Most Outstanding Higher Education Project

2019

UTAH VALLEY HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT
Provo, Utah

2019 UC&D Project of the Year
2019 AGC Project of the Year

2018

GEORGE S. AND DOLORES DORE ECCLES THEATER
Salt Lake City, Utah

2018 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award

ACEC UTAH ENGINEER OF THE YEAR – JEFF WATKINS

2018 ACEC Utah Engineer of the Year – Jeff Watkins

ACEC UTAH YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR – JARED SMITH

2018 ACEC Utah Young Professional of the Year – Jared Smith

2017

PRIMARY CHILDREN’S AND FAMILIES’ RESEARCH CENTER AT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE
Salt Lake City, Utah

2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Healthcare Project

MIDVALE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Midvale, Utah

2017 UC&D Most Outstanding K-12 Project

LEGACY VILLAGE AT SUGAR HOUSE
Salt Lake City, Utah

2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Multi-Family/Senior Living Project

HERRIMAN CITY HALL AND ICE RIBBON
Herriman, Utah

2017 UC&D Most Outstanding Municipal Project

2016

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT WELLNESS AND RECREATION CENTER
Logan, Utah

2016 UC&D Most Outstanding Sports and Recreation Project

2015

PROVO CITY CENTER TEMPLE
Provo, Utah

2015 UC&D Project of the Year
2015 UC&D Most Outstanding Large Renovation/Restoration Project

2014

2014 MEDALIST BEST OF STATE UTAH

Mechanical Engineers

2013

2013 MEDALIST BEST OF STATE UTAH

Mechanical Engineer

2013 TROPHY WINNER BEST OF STATE

Science and Technology

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, L.S. SKAGGS PHARMACY RESEARCH BUILDING
Salt Lake City, Utah

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

CORNER CANYON HIGH SCHOOL
Draper, Utah

2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project
Publisher’s Pick Category

DAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES BUILDING
Layton, Utah

2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project
Public under $10M Category

GRANGER HIGH SCHOOL
West Valley City, Utah

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

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALL
Blanding, Utah

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

VERNAL BREWING COMPANY
Vernal, Utah

2013 UC&D Most Outstanding Project
Private Under $10M Category

VISTA EDUCATION CAMPUS
Farmington, Utah

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

2012

DAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CENTENNIAL JR. HIGH SCHOOL
Kaysville, Utah

2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project
K-12 Education Category

2012 MEDALIST BEST OF STATE UTAH

Mechanical Engineer

JOHN W. GALLIVAN ICE RINK REPLACEMENT / SUPPORT BLDG.
Salt Lake City, Utah

2012 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
2012 AIA Utah Design Award

SOUTH WEBER ELEMENTARY K-2 CENTER
Ogden, Utah

2012 AIA Utah Design Award

DAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL LAYTON HIGH REMODEL
Kaysville, Utah

2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project
Renovation/Restoration Category

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY NEW AGRICULTURE BUILDING
Logan, Utah

2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project
Higher Education Category

HUNTSMAN CANCER HOSPITAL PHASE II B EXPANSION
Salt Lake City, Utah

2012 ENR Mountain States Best Project
Health Category

2011

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FUND OFFICE BUILDING
Sandy, Utah

2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Merit Award
Best of 2010 Outstanding Office Project, Bronze (tie)

UTAH STATE UNIV., USTAR, BIO INNOVATIONS COMPLEX
Logan, Utah

2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award

OGDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHADOW VALLEY ELEMENTARY
Ogden, Utah

2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award

2011 MEDALIST BEST OF STATE UTAH

Mechanical Engineer

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE MELDRUM SCIENCE CENTER
Salt Lake City, Utah

2011 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
Best of 2010 Outstanding Education Project, Bronze