PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: STRATHCONA VILLAGE
Nature searches for the simplest solution possible. Glotman•Simpson took the same approach with Strathcona Village – a key piece in the revitalization of Vancouver’s East Hastings area. The project’s unique mix of residential, non-market, retail, and light industrial space over below grade parking, brings together disparate components. To control project costs, the goal was ...
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHT: GREAT NORTHERN WAY CAMPUS
July 15, 2018 Ad Campaign
Nature instinctively seeks out balance. With the Great Northern Way Campus we had to find a way to satisfy competing needs. The 165,000 square foot structure is the new centre for digital media and education in Vancouver. This very long building had to be constructed on soft soil and sandstone near sea level. The challenge …
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Glotman•Simpson becomes an Accredited Employer in EGBC Member-In-Training Program
June 18, 2018 General
Following our participation as an accredited employer in the pilot since November 2015, Glotman•Simpson is delighted that the new Engineers and Geoscientists BC Accredited Employer Member-in-Training Program has officially been made a permanent offering. The program allows for enhanced collaboration between MITs and mentors working towards the shared goal of having MITs become qualified, …
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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: KITSILANO SECONDARY SCHOOL
June 6, 2018 Ad Campaign
Nature is reborn every Spring. But for Kitsilano High School in Vancouver, it took 90 years. The renewal, expansion, and seismic upgrade of this historic building was complicated by the fact that the school needed to be functioning throughout this complex project. Working closely with the architects and contractor, we solved this problem by building …
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GLOTMAN•SIMPSON ACHIEVES ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFICATION
April 12, 2018 General
Glotman•Simpson is delighted to announce our recent transition and certification to ISO 9001:2015 has been successful. Established by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001:2015 is recognized as the worldwide standard for quality management systems and practices. Assisting companies in developing a management system that aligns quality with their wider business strategy, there is …
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Project Spotlight: Parq Vancouver
March 6, 2018 Ad Campaign
Nature is a master at concealing important details. This is also true of our recent work on Parq Vancouver, a new casino, resort and convention centre development. The eye-catching entrance, with its 24-meter open span, was made possible by using an unusual combination of concrete and steel. A steel girder is supported by two steel …
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Proud to be Climate Smart Certified for 5 Years!
February 15, 2018 General
Our firm is proud to have partnered with Climate Smart and maintained our certification for the past 5 years! Take a look at some of our firm’s reduction highlights over this past year. Small change matters, we’re especially proud of the impact seen by introducing a recycling/compost program at our head office – reducing our …
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