VHB’s building structures services support access, movement, and performance across complex facilities—whether navigating a transit station, accessing rooftop green space, or repurposing existing buildings. We design and engineer safe, efficient, code-compliant systems that support how people move, gather, and interact with the built environment across markets, from rooftop retrofits and station structures to parking facilities and elevator towers.
We provide full-service structural design for public and private spaces, integrating structural engineering, transit infrastructure, and elevator and escalator systems to create coordinated, functional spaces. Our teams support projects throughout the lifecycle—from feasibility studies and concept development through final design for stations, rooftop additions, and ADA accessibility upgrades.
VHB helps agencies and developers modernize aging infrastructure and plan for future growth with implementable, sustainable, and user-focused solutions. Every design emphasizes accessibility, safety, and long-term performance while advancing decarbonization, resiliency, and smarter maintenance planning.
We leverage advanced technology and construction methods to deliver projects more efficiently. This includes 3D modeling for precision and collaboration, accelerated construction techniques to minimize disruption, and innovative materials that enhance efficiency, durability, and sustainability.
Featured Services
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Transit Station Structures
VHB delivers structural engineering services for durable, people-focused transit station structures, including platforms, canopies, entryways, rail stations, and below- and above-grade facilities including tunnels, parking structures, and crew buildings. Through technical rigor and innovative design, we create safe, efficient, resilient infrastructure that enhances the built environment. From new construction to retrofits, each project reflects our commitment to advancing integrated transit networks.
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Facility Assessment & Feasibility Studies
VHB conducts facility evaluations to assess structural integrity and performance across transit and building environments. Services include State of Good Repair inspections, rating programs, and feasibility studies to evaluate support for vertical elements such as rooftop gardens or solar arrays. We develop retrofit and repair strategies tailored to each facility’s conditions and goals. Through data informed analysis and practical design solutions, we enhance functionality, extend service life, and strengthen infrastructure.
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Energy Infrastructure Design
VHB’s energy services encompass structural solutions that support sustainable, resilient, and efficient operations. Our team delivers design and engineering services for energy infrastructure components such as modular bus and solar installations, transformer pad foundations, and wind turbine bases—each engineered for durability and seamless integration within broader systems. Through innovative design and practical constructability, we advance renewable initiatives and strengthen infrastructure.
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Site Structural Design
VHB provides structural design services for a wide range of site and ancillary facility components, including retaining walls, canopies, pergolas, sign structures, and other site-specific elements. Our team applies the same thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach used across our broader structural practice, developing designs that emphasize practicality, durability, and efficient constructability while supporting each facility’s operational and aesthetic objectives.
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Elevator & Vertical Transportation Design
VHB designs and modernizes elevator and escalator systems that enhance vertical mobility in buildings and transit facilities—prioritizing safety, efficiency, and code compliance. We provide audit and compliance services for every building and facility type. Our team also integrates advanced technologies and user-focused design to improve system reliability, accessibility, and long-term performance.
