Celebrating Excellence: 2024 Varco Pruden Annual Hall of Fame Awards
Thanks to innovations in construction, engineering, and technology, pre-engineered buildings (PEBs) are shaping the built environment like never before. Each year, we celebrate outstanding Varco Pruden Builders and the architectural PEB, conventional steel, and hybrid projects they bring from vision to completion. In 2024, the nationwide Varco Pruden Hall of Fame program received 125 PEB, […]
Celebrating 2023 Hall of Fame Award Winners and Top Projects!
Congratulations to all the winners! Each year Varco Pruden is excited to see what our Builders put forward for consideration, the best of their VP projects from the previous two years, for an opportunity to be recognized. This year we congratulate all our winners who completed 35 standout projects in 14 project-type categories. “We celebrate […]
Varco Pruden Hall of Fame – 2022 Award Winners
Every year Varco Pruden invites VP Builders the opportunity to select and submit their best projects from the prior two years to be featured in our Hall of Fame. VP Hall of Fame annually recognizes and awards top architectural building projects by authorized Varco Pruden Builders. Winning projects exemplify innovation and excellence using Varco Pruden building […]
How Fast-Track is your quick solution to on-time and on-budget metal buildings.
You don’t have to sacrifice quality to construct a building that meets your budget and schedule. Fast-Track, Varco Pruden’s (VP) design and engineering service, streamlines basic building design and manufacturing time to accelerate your completion schedule and help you realize a faster return on your investment. Fast-Track helps you capture opportunities in growing market segments […]
How A Retrofit Roof Can Protect Your Commercial Property Investment
A retrofit roof is one of the most impactful and cost-effective improvements a commercial property owner can make with minor disruption to the current business. A retrofit roof, or re-roof, project is the installation of a new roof on top of the existing roof. There are two approaches to fit different building needs: Metal over metal. A new roof system […]
2021 Hall of Fame — Meet the Best of Category Winners!
What is VP Hall of Fame? The Varco Pruden Hall of Fame annually recognizes top architectural projects built by authorized Varco Pruden Builders. Winning projects display innovation and excellence using Varco Pruden building systems that exhibit exceptional architectural appearance, efficient design, and effective end-use. Our Builders create some of the most innovative and beautiful buildings in the […]
Announcing the 2021 Hall of Fame Award Winners
Every year Varco Pruden invites our Builders to submit the best of their VP projects from the previous two years for an opportunity to be recognized. This year we congratulate all our winners who completed 45 winning projects in 15 building categories. “The last year has been a challenge for everyone, but the accomplishments represented […]
How to Deal with Snow Overload in Winter Weather Conditions
The adverse effects of snow causes many concerns for building owners during inclement weather. Worker safety is of utmost importance both during shoring operation and during snow removal. If a roof is in danger of collapsing, the building should be evacuated immediately, and the following emergency procedures are recommended: In many situations, the most effective […]
Warning Signs and Considerations When Preparing Your Metal Building for Winter Weather
It’s nearing the end of the calendar year, which means parts of the United States and Canada have already experienced their first snowfall. A large snowstorm or a series of winter weather events can create adverse conditions for buildings that require immediate attention, especially as few people are aware of the consequences snow build-up can […]
Top 10 Tips for Effectively Removing Snow and Ice from Your Metal Building
Winter weather can bring heavy or repeated snowstorms, which can leave a high amount of snow build-up and ice on a building’s roof. Just a few feet of snow depth may weigh 50 lbs. per square foot or more — imposing excessive loads on any building structure. Blowing and drifting snow can double these loads, […]