Glotman•Simpson’s Journey to Net Zero

In the last few years, several ominous phrases have crept into our daily lexicon including “atmospheric rivers”, “quarantining”, “social distancing”, and “air-quality index.” Oxymorons are also taking over our headlines such as “stormy California” and “rainy Arizona.” Spurred by the pandemic and climate crisis, the world is changing faster than ever before – and our ...

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On Track: Footing Elements & Sustainability

Footing Elements + Sustainability Footings are the unsung heroes of building structures, performing a vital role without attracting attention. Unlike the prominent architectural features of ever-popular Mass Timber structures or the aesthetically rustic steel braces systems often found in retrofit buildings, footings are often buried below a layer of soil and then further covered by …

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SEABC Meritorious Achievement Announcement

Throughout her career, Kelsie Priest has put immense effort towards building a community of women in engineering and helping others feel more comfortable and welcome within this industry. We are proud to announce that Kelsie Priest has won the SEABC Meritorious Achievement Award. Kelsie joined Glotman Simpson in 2012 for a co-op placement and then …

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On Track: Structural Transfer Design

  Our On Track series explores what levers we can pull to reduce the environmental impact of building structures. The need to accelerate climate action in the form of innovative solutions that minimize both operational and embodied carbon is imperative and represents a critical part of a low-carbon future. Last month focused on policy and …

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GSer Spotlight: Ehsan Dezhdar

On December 26, 2003, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook the country of Iran, causing widespread devastation and loss of life. On the Mercalli Intensity Scale, this earthquake was rated as IX. This experience in his home country inspired Ehsan to pursue a career related to building design resiliency. Ehsan received his Bachelor’s degree from the …

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On Track: Policy and Embodied Carbon

VBBL 2022 Revisions – Buildings + Sustainability With the challenges of climate change and the increasing demand for housing and infrastructure, sustainable construction has emerged as a means to mitigate the difficulty of these impacts. As stated by companies similar to Carbonclick, policies are a major component of sustainable construction, setting the standard for the …

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Glotman•Simpson’s Journey to Net Zero

In the last few years, several ominous phrases have crept into our daily lexicon including “atmospheric rivers”, “quarantining”, “social distancing”, and “air-quality index.” Oxymorons are also taking over our headlines such as “stormy California” and “rainy Arizona.” Spurred by the pandemic and climate crisis, the world is changing faster than ever before – and our …

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