Our 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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Lowering Cost + Carbon: The Power of Performance-Based Design
December 2, 2025 General GS Sustainability OnTrack Series
Innovation in structural engineering rarely comes from a single breakthrough – more so it is about building on ideas and connecting them in new ways. In our previous post, we explored how modern damping devices allow us to design more efficient structures, but what if there were an even smarter way to tame wind and …
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Lowering Cost and Carbon: Structural Devices
October 30, 2025 General GS Sustainability OnTrack Series
How Structural Devices and Dampers Can Leverage Construction Value Innovation in structural engineering often follows a pattern of overlapping S-curves, where new technologies begin slowly, then accelerate in performance before eventually plateauing. Early-stage innovations may appear less efficient than established methods, creating a perceived performance gap. In fact, this gap represents an innovative space in …
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Counting Rebar vs. Counting Carbon: Rethinking Our Metrics
October 1, 2025 GS Sustainability OnTrack Series
For years, the construction industry has leaned on rebar density as a quick and easy way to budget rebar costs. Estimate the total concrete on a project, apply a standard percentage, and you’ve got a rough rebar number. And, for a long time, it worked really well. But lately, things have been feeling off. Numbers …
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Decarbonizing Construction Materials: Concrete, Steel, and Timber
August 26, 2025 GS Sustainability OnTrack Series
The construction industry has a reputation for being slow to change — “this is how I’ve done it for years” is a familiar phrase in project meetings. But from a materials perspective, things are shifting fast. We’re seeing steady reductions in the carbon footprint of concrete, steel, and timber, thanks to new technologies and smarter …
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Strength in Structure: Jason’s Leadership in Drafting Services
Throughout high school, Jason Winterbottom always knew his future would involve computers and drafting. After enrolling in a post-secondary drafting program, and learning the basics with a touch of architectural, students were given a speciality choice – Structural, Electrical, or Mechanical. Jason chose to move forward with Structural because the drafting presentation based off engineer’s …
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Strengthening Cancer Care in BC’s Interior: Kamloops Cancer Centre
August 5, 2025 General
The new Kamloops Cancer Centre will serve as a major healthcare hub for residents across the Thompson-Cariboo-Shuswap region, improving access to life-saving cancer treatment closer to home. Located at the Royal Inland Hospital’s Westlands site in Kamloops, the facility is expected to accommodate 7,500 consults and follow-up appointments annually. Key features of the Kamloops Cancer …
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