VAA News

This three-part series defines the NFPA 652 guideline changes and impact to existing and new facilities. The article will also explore compelling reasons to get ahead of this regulation change. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 50 combustible dust accidents occurred in the United States alone between 2008 and 2012. To continue improving […]

Cats, dogs, goats… Oh my! VAA employees raised funds and participated with their canine companions in the Walk for Animals, the nation’s largest human / animal walk fundraising event. Thousands of people, pets and other four-legged friends took part in this Animal Humane Society fundraising event in an effort to provide food, shelter, medical care and […]

Interested in the journey from rubble to a functional office? Watch as the Annapolis space unfolds over the course of construction from 14 different angles. The video below highlights several amenities for all employees to enjoy, including two kitchen areas, a large-group training center and fitness and game rooms to support employee wellness.  

Student Day at the 2018 GEAPS Exchange gave young leaders an opportunity to ask questions, make connections and develop an understanding of careers in the grain industry. Brian Utoft, a Senior Associate / Senior Process Engineer at VAA, participated along with several of his peers to lead discussions. Read the full GEAPS article about the […]

Recent internal events turned some elite VAA employees into Office Olympians. Using only office supplies, four teams were challenged to demonstrate their skills in multiple team and individual events. Our recent office expansion presented an opportunity to stir up competitive spirit and host events in each space at our Plymouth location. Teamwork is in our foundation and […]

An office expansion was recently completed at VAA to accommodate our continued growth. The space is open and occupied by 64 employees from the civil, process, mechanical, electrical and industrial architecture teams. The new adjacent space does not connect to VAA’s Plymouth corporate headquarters because of a neighboring tenant’s space. Known to employees as the […]

Residents of Building 22 are moved in to the newly completed Veterans Home in Minneapolis, MN. Working with Nelson-Tremain Partnership, VAA provided structural engineering and system analysis to support the 140,000 square foot building. Watch the Channel 5 video to learn more about how the Home serves the residential and medical needs of the veterans in our […]

Brrr…rave men and women participated this season in the Polar Plunge event in Maple Grove, MN. Competing as a Small Corporation team, VAA employees and loved ones raised over $1,300. All funds from the event support Special Olympics Minnesota, specifically programming and events for more than 8,200 athletes statewide. Congratulations to our Polar Plungers and […]

Construction continues at VAA’s Plymouth, MN headquarters with walls in place, painted and an early spring move date slated for employees. In April 2013, the engineering and design firm relocated to its current Plymouth (Berkshire) location and worked with Bauer Design Build, LLC to renovate the space. The contractor continues its role on this expansion and has […]

Giving back to our community is very much valued at VAA – in this case, the Haldorson and Jansen Scholarship program recognizes long-standing community ties to the Dunwoody College of Technology (Dunwoody). Founded in 2014, the VAA program includes two scholarships named for current VAA Principals and Dunwoody alumni Gene Haldorson and Bernie Jansen. The program has awarded a total […]