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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How the Internet-of-Things Impacts Building Engineering
However slow it may seem, technology is changing building engineering processes. One of the major developments on the horizon isn’t a device or program like the institution of BIM or drones. It’s a process. The Internet-of-Things (IoT) is one of the most talked about technology applications in not only modern engineering but every vertical that […]
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.
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 […]
O-AT-KA Groundbreaking
On September 10th, we officially broke ground on the Warehouse Expansion project at O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative…