PACNY Paul Malo Preservation Award: Market House, Oswego
VIP Structures is proud to have served as the construction partner on the award-winning restoration of Market House Oswego, recently honored with the Paul Malo Award from the Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY). This distinguished award celebrates projects that expertly balance historic preservation with community impact, recognizing efforts that revitalize cherished landmarks. Built in […]
Freshly Photographed Projects Fall 2025
VIP has been proud to support Community Bank’s growth across Central New York, contributing in different ways to bring new branches to life. The bank’s most recently opened locations showcase this ongoing collaboration, each shaped to meet the needs of the community. Community Bank | South Salina Street Branch | Syracuse, NY | General Contractor […]
Currently Under Construction | Fall-Winter 2025
From historic housing mixed-use and adaptive reuse housing projects, to commercial office renovations, VIP’s construction team is keeping projects moving across Central New York all summer long. See what we’re building! 1117 W. Fayette St Adaptive Reuse Condos | Construction Manager VIP’s construction team is helping to bring The Lofts at 1117 to life for […]
Freshly Photographed Projects
Community Bank | Glenn Crossing Plaza Branch | Liverpool, NY VIP Structures served as the General Contractor for Community Bank’s new branch at 7379 Oswego Road in Liverpool, NY. The project involved the full interior and exterior renovation of a 2,200 square foot former bank, transforming the space into a bright, modern branch while working […]
50 Years of Industrial Design-Build Success with Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
From day one, VIP Structures has redefined industrial design and construction by combining in-house architecture, engineering, and building services under one roof. For 50 years, we’ve used pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) to help manufacturers and distributors get operational faster—delivering everything from small warehouses to some of Central New York’s largest, most advanced facilities. It’s all […]
Currently Under Construction | Summer 2025
From heavy manufacturing to commercial and mixed-use, our construction team is keeping projects moving across Central New York all summer long. See what we’re building! Feldmeier Equipment Manufacturing Expansion | Design-Build Work is now complete on Feldmeier Equipment’s North and South facility expansions! The North Addition adds 10,000 SF of pre-engineered space to improve workflow […]
Inside the future Jon Diaz Community Center!
The future Jon Diaz Community Center! Unveiled by Latavius Murray and operating partner Integrated Community Alternatives Network (ICAN) at the 3rd Annual JDCC Gala, this advanced video rendering by VIP Architecture reveals an active space designed to serve, uplift, and inspire. https://youtu.be/pa6QCQgcs54 The VIP Architecture team brought every detail to life so that the project […]
Currently Under Construction- Check Out Our Progress!
From heavy manufacturing to commercial and mixed-use, our construction team is working hard through the winter on projects across Central New York. See what we are up to! Feldmeier Equipment | Manufacturing Expansion | Design-Build Progress continues at Feldmeier Equipment’s 85,000 SF two-part manufacturing addition. The 10,000 SF north-side expansion, designed to increase storage capacity, […]
50 Years of Partnership and Success: VIP, Varco Pruden & Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
From VIP’s first project—erecting a Varco Pruden PEMB at the Schlitz Brewery—to decades of collaboration across countless industrial facilities, the VIP–Varco Pruden partnership has thrived on shared values: collaboration, adaptability, and always doing what’s best for the client. https://youtu.be/NXcTXBOMqlc In the early years, many PEMBs were simple boxes, warehouses, or storage buildings. As VIP gained […]
Building in Central New York? Think VIP!
VIP Offers Turnkey Services to Design, Build & Develop VIP has designed and constructed some of Central New York’s most exciting industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, commercial, and housing projects. With over 45 years in the Syracuse area, VIP is integrally immersed in the community, maintains strong relationships with local municipalities and consultants, area and has been entrusted by […]
Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings
We are proud to celebrate the success of our clients and share their recent project ribbon cuttings! Anoplate Manufacturing Addition Anoplate, a metal finishing company specializing in plating, anodizing, conversion coatings and dry film lubrication, has built a reputation for meeting rigid specifications across industries such as aerospace, defense, electronics and medical. Recently, Anoplate celebrated […]
Working Through the Winter – Check out our Progress!
From heavy manufacturing to commercial and mixed-use, our construction team is working hard through the winter on projects across Central New York. See what we are up to! Mohawk Valley EDGE | Industrial Flex Space | Design-Build Construction of Mohawk Valley EDGE’s 60,000 SF Industrial Flex Space at the Marcy Nanocenter Campus in Utica is […]
Transforming Spaces to Feed Communities: VIP’s Partnership with The Food Bank of Central New York
At VIP, we believe in designing and building spaces that make a difference. Our partnership with the Food Bank of CNY exemplifies how architecture, engineering, and construction can come together to address critical community needs. Over the course of multiple projects, we’ve partnered with the Food Bank to transform its facilities into a powerful hub […]
Design-Build Excellence in Action: Kris-Tech Wire Expands for the Future
Since 2015, the partnership between VIP Structures and Kris-Tech Wire has been a shining example of VIP’s commitment to fostering client growth and the net benefit of efficient design-build delivery. Our valued and ongoing collaboration with Kris-Tech has led to multiple projects together, showing that our delivery isn’t just about solving current needs, it’s about […]
VIP Structures receives Preservation Award for One Webster’s Landing Project
We are proud to announce that VIP has been named the recipient of the 2024 Preservation Association of Central New York (PACNY) Paul Malo Award long with project partners EDR and Keplinger Freeman Associates for the recently completed One Webster’s Landing (OWL) project. This award recognizes projects that thoughtfully integrate old and new elements, demonstrating […]
Preserving History While Embracing Change at One Webster’s Landing
Nestled in the heart of Syracuse, One Webster’s Landing stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of architectural and city-wide renewal. Constructed in 1893, this historic building, originally known as the Marshall Building, has weathered the shifting sands of time and development, almost facing demolition during the urban planning for Interstate 81. Today, thanks […]
VIP’s Construction Team Announces Five Promotions
Top Row (left to right): Bill Cadieux, Mike Ryan, Dennis Crowell. Bottom Row (left to right): Mac Romal, Graham Daniel-King VIP’s Construction Department is very excited to announce the promotions of five team members! These advancements allow VIP to continue delivering responsiveness, innovation, and quality service, which has been the VIP hallmark for over four […]
Here’s Why You Should Choose a Self-Performing Contractor
What is “Self-Performing”? Buzzwords abound, and “self-performing” is one to become familiar with. When a contractor is hired to self-perform, it means that they will provide their direct employees to complete a portion of the construction (e.g. concrete work, steel framing, carpentry, or another specialty). Hiring a contractor to self-perform a specific aspect of construction […]
How Design-Build Reduces Project Time and Cost
Have you ever received an impressive building design, but then you saw the cost and did a double-take? Was there an extra zero in there? Maybe 2 extra zeros? Research that assessed over 350 projects of varying size showed that when design-build was used over design-bid-build, project cost was 6.1% lower, construction speed was 12% […]
The Rise of Pre-Fabrication and Pre-Assembly in Commercial and Mixed-Use Construction
Many owners and developers choose to incorporate pre-assembly and pre-fabrication processes into their building project rather than using a more conventional approach. With pre-fabrication and pre-assembly, an integrated design-build firm and its construction team will set up a particular commercial space to pre-fabricate processes. These include examples like pre-poured slabs, pre-assembled modular wall and frame […]
4 Benefits of Metal Panel Siding
Metal panel siding has been traditionally used in pre-engineered buildings (PEBs), but more and more building owners are beginning to see the benefit of using metal panel siding for all building designs. In the world of integrated design-build projects, PEBs are a systems building approach designed to maximize the use of steel matched to design […]
Clash Detection: The Cost, The History, and New Technology
When you think about all the components that must come together to complete a building project, it can often challenge the most seasoned architects, engineers, and developers. How is it that plumbing doesn’t intrude on ductwork? Or that beams don’t crash through walls? Well, experienced pros help, but they rely on a process called clash […]
Crescent Commons – A Design-Build Project for VIP
Crescent Commons is the $16-million adaptive re-use of the historic Crescent Corset factory in Cortland, NY. When completed, the 150,000 square foot building will feature 41,000 SF of commercial office space, more than half of which is already leased, and 47 loft-style apartments with amenities such as a lounge, exercise room, and a private courtyard.
Price Rite Partners with VIP Structures
This is the third store that VIP has partnered with Price Rite on. In keeping with VIP’s strategic directive to provide client-focused services, VIP also took an active role in procuring economic development incentives. VIP was able to put together an aggressive 12-week construction schedule which allowed Price Rite to open June 25, 2017.
Construction Industry Trends for 2017
Construction spending failed to delight analyst expectations in 2016 so a 5% growth prediction in 2017 starts (according to Dodge Data & Analytics) is welcome news. There is still a sense of uncertainty with the new year and how policies and agendas could impact the construction industry, but new technologies and an infrastructure-spending boost have […]
Innovative Use of Building Materials in Construction
The world of building construction may seem to outsiders like a world in which fundamental principles that have worked for so long still continue to function without much change. Buildings are designed, built and enjoyed. But clearly that’s just the surface of what’s happening in the fascinating world of architecture and construction, especially when it […]
6 Factors to Consider When Hiring an Architecture, Engineering or Construction Firm
The process of searching for, deciding upon, and hiring an architecture, engineering, or construction firm for your next building project is a large undertaking. It likely involves multiple levels of decision-makers, resources, and considerable time. As detailed in past blog post titled 4 Reasons to Use an Integrated Design-Build Firm, several advantages exist in choosing […]
VIP Partners with 900 East Fayette Group LLC for Historic Renovation
VIP construction will begin work on historic 900 East Fayette Street as the general contractor this spring.
O-AT-KA Groundbreaking
On September 10th, we officially broke ground on the Warehouse Expansion project at O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative…