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# VCA Structural

California Green Building Consultants & Commissioners

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://vcastructural.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [VCA Green Expands Sustainability Service Offering with Acquisition of Green Econome](https://vcastructural.com/vca-green-expands-sustainability-service-offering-with-acquisition-of-green-econome/)
- [Denver Engineering Firm ESS Merges with VCA Consultants](https://vcastructural.com/vca-consultants-and-ess-engineering-merge/)
- [How to Mitigate Rising Multi-Family Building Costs with a Strategic Approach to Structural Design](https://vcastructural.com/how-to-mitigate-rising-multi-family-building-costs-with-a-strategic-approach-to-structural-design/)
- [VCA Consultants Acquire Orange County Green Building Firm Verde](https://vcastructural.com/vca-consultants-acquire-orange-county-green-building-firm-verde/)
- [BIASC Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of New Homes Showcase Linking Buyers Seeking Attractive Communities with BIASC-Member Builders](https://vcastructural.com/biasc-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-new-homes-showcase-linking-buyers-seeking-attractive-communities-with-biasc-member-builders/)
- [Pub Games](https://vcastructural.com/pub-games/) - Cheers to another successful VCA employee event! We hosted our 3rd Annual Pub Games tournament at Danny K’s in Orange with friendly but heated competition in shuffleboard, billiards, darts and foosball.
- [Milpitas in Santa Clara County](https://vcastructural.com/milpitas-in-santa-clara-county/) - Significant construction progress has been made on our project in Milpitas in Santa Clara County. It has been great working together with the Lyon Living and Rockwood Construction team on this 207-unit, 5-story multifamily apartment structure (The District - Building 2).
- [Quarterly Appreciation Lunch](https://vcastructural.com/quarterly-appreciation-lunch/) - All hands on deck! We had a great time at our Quarterly Appreciation Lunch where we recognize special accomplishments, company achievements and celebrate major life events. It’s a wonderful time to slow down and reflect on the work we do for clients and the teamwork it takes to make it happen.
- [Views From Ferrante](https://vcastructural.com/views-from-ferrante/) - Years of planning and design on one of the largest mixed-use podium projects in the country are coming together during construction of the Ferrante project, and VCA is thrilled to be a part of the team. The views of DTLA will be amazing from the roof decks!
- [Annual Family Picnic](https://vcastructural.com/annual-family-picnic/) - A great time was had by all at VCA’s annual family picnic held at Irvine Park. Our team and their families enjoyed a fun-filled day including BBQ and a host of activities such as face painting, a dunk tank, two-legged race and water balloon toss.
- [Roundtable](https://vcastructural.com/roundtable/) - The new California building and CALGreen codes were the topic for the latest VCA Structural, VCA Code and VCA Green roundtable training session. We hold these sessions biweekly in our dedicated training room to promote collaboration between VCA divisions and disciplines.
- [Wilshire Blvd Apartments Rise](https://vcastructural.com/wilshire-blvd-apartments-rise/) - On Wilshire in Koreatown, 3980 Wilshire Blvd Apartments rises. This Type III mixed-use project designed by VCA required creative structural solutions to incorporate retail and residential uses below the podium and the signature curved facades.
- [VCA 20+ Year Club](https://vcastructural.com/vca-20-year-club/) - We are proud to congratulate Sean Fallensen, Project Manager, on his 20th anniversary at VCA Structural.
- [Modera San Diego](https://vcastructural.com/modera-san-diego/) - Simply a deep excavation a few short months ago, the Modera San Diego project is quickly coming to life.
- [Brett Kaufmann Named Partner at VCA Structural](https://vcastructural.com/brett-kaufmann-named-partner-at-vca-structural/)
- [Construction Kicks Off on Toll Brothers SFR Development in Rocklin, CA](https://vcastructural.com/construction-kicks-off-on-toll-brothers-sfr-development-in-rocklin-ca/)
- [A Great Place to be Your Very Best](https://vcastructural.com/a-great-place-to-be-your-very-best/)
- [VCA Structural Proudly Supports Hope Hospice](https://vcastructural.com/vca-structural-proudly-supports-hope-hospice/)
- [VCA Structural Releases REVIT Demonstration Video](https://vcastructural.com/vca-structural-releases-revit-demonstration-video/)
- [VCA Celebrates the Holiday Season With Festive Christmas Party](https://vcastructural.com/vca-celebrates-the-holiday-season-with-festive-christmas-party/)
- [VCA Structural is Pleased to Welcome Brett Kaufmann, Associate Principal](https://vcastructural.com/vca-structural-is-pleased-to-welcome-brett-kaufmann-associate-principal/)
- [VCA is Acknowledged at Dedication Ceremony for the Fullerton Interfaith Shelter](https://vcastructural.com/vca-is-acknowledged-at-dedication-ceremony-for-the-fullerton-interfaith-shelter/)
- [Tom VanDorpe Presents at the BIA Quality Control Seminar](https://vcastructural.com/tom-vandorpe-presents-at-the-bia-quality-control-seminar/)
- [VCA Sponsors Project Engineer at Rally Races](https://vcastructural.com/vca-sponsors-project-engineer-at-rally-races/)
- [VCA Designs KB Home Community: A Unique Collaboration between KB Home and Martha Stewart](https://vcastructural.com/vca-designs-kb-home-community-a-unique-collaboration-between-kb-home-and-martha-stewart/)
- [VCA - Vegas Baby Vegas!](https://vcastructural.com/vca-vegas-baby-vegas/)
- [Tom VanDorpe presents at SEAOSC](https://vcastructural.com/tom-vandorpe-presents-at-seaosc/)
- [VCA Senior Principals Co-Author Seismology Article](https://vcastructural.com/vca-senior-principals-co-author-seismology-article/)
- [VCA Honors Its Own](https://vcastructural.com/vca-honors-its-own/)
- [VCA Employees Set Sail](https://vcastructural.com/vca-employees-set-sail/)
- [VCA Teams Up With Thomas Cox Architects For Canstruction](https://vcastructural.com/vca-teams-up-with-thomas-cox-architects-for-canstruction/)
- [CHARLES RUSSELL NAMED TO HEAD VCA CODE GROUP](https://vcastructural.com/charles-russell-named-to-head-vca-code-group/)
- [Dan VanDorpe Recognized by BIA/OC](https://vcastructural.com/dan-vandorpe-recognized-by-biaoc/)
- [VCA Code Group Hosts CASp Seminar](https://vcastructural.com/vca-code-group-hosts-casp-seminar/)
- [Six Story Wood-Framed Building over Podium Subjected to Simulated Earthquake](https://vcastructural.com/six-story-wood-framed-building-over-podium-subjected-to-simulated-earthquake/)
- [VCA and IAPMO Partner up!](https://vcastructural.com/vca-and-iapmo-partner-up/)
- [Gold Nugget 2009!](https://vcastructural.com/gold-nugget-2009/)
- [Tom VanDorpe presents at the BIA](https://vcastructural.com/tom-vandorpe-presents-at-the-bia/)
- [VCA in the Community](https://vcastructural.com/vca-in-the-community/)
- [Anchor Bolts in Light-Frame Construction at Small Edge Distances](https://vcastructural.com/anchor-bolts-in-light-frame-construction-at-small-edge-distances/)
- [Anchor Bolts Webinar with Tom VanDorpe - February 16, 2010](https://vcastructural.com/anchor-bolts-webinar-with-tom-vandorpe-february-16-2010/)
- [VCA Forging Ahead With REVIT](https://vcastructural.com/vca-forging-ahead-with-revit/)
- [Case Study: Wood Buildings Aim High - Benefits and Engineering Challenges of Podium Design](https://vcastructural.com/case-study-wood-buildings-aim-high-benefits-and-engineering-challenges-of-podium-design/)
- [New Wind Policy for Portions of Los Angeles County](https://vcastructural.com/new-wind-policy-for-portions-of-los-angeles-county/)
- [2010 Building Code Update](https://vcastructural.com/2010-building-code-update/)
- [Critical Mass for Business Radio Interview](https://vcastructural.com/critical-mass-for-business-radio-interview/)
- [VCA Appointed to Anaheim Regulatory Relief Task Force Outreach Earlier this year](https://vcastructural.com/vca-appointed-to-anaheim-regulatory-relief-task-force-outreach-earlier-this-year/)
- [Green Division - Energy Rebates!](https://vcastructural.com/green-division-energy-rebates/)
- [VCA Welcomes Christopher Turner, SE](https://vcastructural.com/vca-welcomes-christopher-turner-se/)
- [On the Boards - Wood Framing in REVIT](https://vcastructural.com/on-the-boards-wood-framing-in-revit/)
- [VCA Joins Habitat for Humanity OC for TCA Golf Tournament](https://vcastructural.com/vca-joins-habitat-for-humanity-oc-for-tca-golf-tournament/)
- [Former RBF Consulting CFO Doug Frost Joins VCA Structural](https://vcastructural.com/former-rbf-consulting-cfo-doug-frost-joins-vca-structural/)
- [Considering the Impact of Building Code Revisions on Structural Design](https://vcastructural.com/considering-the-impact-of-building-code-revisions-on-structural-design/)
- [Kickstart Your Resume - Structural Engineering](https://vcastructural.com/kickstart-your-resume-structural-engineering/)
- [Wood Frame Building Collapsed as Part of Research](https://vcastructural.com/wood-frame-building-collapsed-as-part-of-research/)
- [VCA Team is Proud to Present Holiday Donation to CHOC](https://vcastructural.com/vca-team-is-proud-to-present-holiday-donation-to-choc/)
- [VCA Structural Completing Innovative Research Project](https://vcastructural.com/vca-structural-completing-innovative-research-project/)

## Pages

- [Home](https://vcastructural.com/)
- [Tom VanDorpe](https://vcastructural.com/tom-vandorpe/) - Tom VanDorpe has 25 years of professional experience in green building, structural design and construction.
- [About Us](https://vcastructural.com/about-us/) - The building industry can achieve higher levels of success through better structural engineering.
- [Industrial ](https://vcastructural.com/industrial/)
- [Projects](https://vcastructural.com/residential/) - We are proud to present a selection of VCA Structural engagements displaying the wide spectrum of design expertise by our structural engineering team.
- [Clients](https://vcastructural.com/clients/)
- [Commercial Studio/Retail](https://vcastructural.com/commercial/)
- [Commercial Studio](https://vcastructural.com/commercial-studio/)
- [Mark Van Gaale](https://vcastructural.com/mark-van-gaale/)
- [<strong>Tan Karaoguz</strong>](https://vcastructural.com/tan-karaoguz/)
- [Brett Kaufmann](https://vcastructural.com/brett-kaufmann/)
- [Contact](https://vcastructural.com/contact/) - Contact us with questions or to respond to a request for proposal. We look forward to exploring how we can assist you.
- [Greg Ziehl](https://vcastructural.com/greg-ziehl-s-e/)
- [Tanner Leitzinger](https://vcastructural.com/tanner-leitzinger/)
- [Jay Lin](https://vcastructural.com/jay-lin/)
- [Abraham Blunda](https://vcastructural.com/abraham-blunda/)
- [Careers](https://vcastructural.com/careers/) - VCA provides a generous benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision PPO, paid holidays, vacation and other great perks.
- [Residential Studio](https://vcastructural.com/mixed-use-residential/)
- [Charles Russell](https://vcastructural.com/charles-russell/) - Charles Russell joined VCA Green as Vice President in 2008 and is responsible for the operations and management of the division, which provides green consulting and commissioning services.
- [News Resources](https://vcastructural.com/news-resources/) - An active organization working every day to make a sustainable difference for our clients.
- [Robert Chou](https://vcastructural.com/robert-chou/)
- [Community](https://vcastructural.com/community/)
- [Services](https://vcastructural.com/services/) - Commercial and Residential Developments.
- [ENERGY MODELING](https://vcastructural.com/energy-modeling/)
- [HERS](https://vcastructural.com/hers/)
- [COMMISSIONING](https://vcastructural.com/commissioning/)
- [GREENPOINT RATED](https://vcastructural.com/greenpoint-rated/)
- [LEED](https://vcastructural.com/leed/)
- [News-test](https://vcastructural.com/news-test/)
- [News](https://vcastructural.com/news/)
- [Blog test](https://vcastructural.com/blog-test/)
- [daniel-vandorpe](https://vcastructural.com/daniel-vandorpe/)
- [Code](https://vcastructural.com/code/)
- [Sample Page](https://vcastructural.com/sample-page/)

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