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Utility Control Houses Engineered for Protection & Performance

The electrical grid is one of the most critical infrastructures to society and our dependence on this electric infrastructure continues to increase. The protection of this critical asset is paramount and begins with the selection of the control house used to protect the substation’s communications and relay protection schemes.

VFP manufactures prefabricated concrete and metal control houses designed to meet or exceed customer specifications. Contact us today to see how these fully integrated control house solutions can allow you to standardize production output and reduce project lead-times.

With VFP, you get more than just a building—you get a turn-key solution. Our expert project management and engineering teams design and configure your equipment shelter with all the interior components to meet your specifications. We can configure for:

Power distribution components
Generators
Uninterruptible Power Systems
Relay Panels
DC power systems
HVAC or various climate control equipment
Data cables and wiring
Lighting
Alarms and monitoring systems
Grounding
Cable Management
And more

Additionally, our enclosures are designed to provide the ultimate protection. With concrete construction that is ballistics rated to UL-752 level 4 and versatile metal enclosures that can withstand harsh weather conditions, VFP control houses provide flexible alternatives to meet any site needs. Some typical applications for VFP-integrated enclosures include:

Substation Control Buildings (Control House, Electrical House, E-House)
Battery Buildings
Switchgear Buildings
RTU Enclosures
SCADA Enclosures
Generator System Enclosures
MCC Enclosures
VFD Enclosures
RIE – Remote Instrument Enclosure
RIB – Remote Instrument Building
PDC – Power Distribution Center
PCR – Power Control Room
PCE – Power Control Enclosure
IPA – Integrated Power Assembly

PRODUCT FEATURES AND VALUE-ADDED BENEFITS

Product Flexibility
- Concrete – VFP’s concrete control houses offer industry best performance from fire protection and UL752 ballistic compliance to hurricane-rated wind speeds and optional tornado ratings
- Metal – VFP’s metal control houses provide a lighter-weight alternative while still meeting customer requirements for protection.
Project Management – VFP’s Project Management Team provides direct customer involvement to ensure product scope and schedule expectations are met.
In-House Engineering– Each control house is designed by VFP’s 100% in-house Engineering Team consisting of Electrical and Structural Professional Engineers working in conjunction with Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineers.
Capacity – With over 350,000 square feet of modern production space situated on fifty (50) acres, VFP is well prepared to meet your delivery requirements.