data centers
Is It Time to Bring Your Data Back In-House? What Mid-Sized Companies Need to Know
VVA’s Drue Long, LEED AP is based in Northern Virginia (home to 70% of the world’s internet data flow!) and is seeing firsthand how the colocation market is shifting dramatically. Here, Drue shares more on the trend and offers advice for mid-sized companies now needing to weigh their options.
new construction in major metro areas
Building in Metro Areas: 5 Hard-Earned Lessons from Managing New Construction in Complex Urban Environments
Building new in a major metropolitan area brings a host of challenges including tight footprints, legacy infrastructure, multi-layered city approvals, and complex neighbor relations. Kim Beisner, VVA's resident expert in large-scale new construction, outlines 5 hard-earned lessons to keep in mind.
Receives CoreNet New England’s Young Leader Leadership Award
Jasper Gondhi Receives CoreNet New England’s Young Leader Leadership Award
We’re proud to celebrate a standout moment for VVA’s Jasper Gondhi, PE, Director, who has been named the recipient of the 2024 CoreNet New England Young Leader Leadership Award!
How to know when it’s time to bring in a project manager
Growing Pains: How to Know When It’s Time to Bring in a Project Manager
In fast-growing organizations, real estate projects often start small and manageable. But as the stakes get higher, timelines get tighter, and budgets grow, it becomes clear that ad hoc processes and well-intentioned delegation can only get you so far. That’s when project management starts becoming a necessity.
Welcoming Agatha Habjan
Employee Spotlight: Welcoming Agatha Habjan, Hospitality & Retail Lead
We’re excited to welcome a new leader to the VVA team—Agatha Habjan, LEED AP, who joins us as a Director leading our growing national Hospitality & Retail practice.
Calvary Baptist Church lobby
Behind the Build: Calvary Baptist Church Enters a New Era
For more than 150 years, Calvary Baptist Church has been a spiritual cornerstone in New York City. Now, the church is entering a transformative chapter—reimagining its presence on 57th Street as part of a modern skyscraper development with the help of VVA.
Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
Behind the Build: Transforming the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
As the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital and NYC’s only Level 1 veterinary trauma center, Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is a lifeline for animals and their owners. VVA was honored to help bring their ambitious expansion and renovation project to life.
Biotech microscope
Building Smarter: Key Lessons for Biotech Founders Planning Their First Space
For early-stage biotech companies, planning your first dedicated lab and office space can be daunting. Startup teams often underestimate the complexity of that move and fall into a reactive process that costs time, money, and momentum.