Category: General
OnTrack: 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 ...
Read MorePROJECT SPOTLIGHT: KITSILANO SECONDARY SCHOOL
June 6, 2018 Ad Campaign General
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 …
Read MoreGLOTMAN•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 …
Read MoreProject Spotlight: Parq Vancouver
March 6, 2018 Ad Campaign General
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 …
Read MoreProud 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 …
Read MoreProject Spotlight: UBC National Soccer Development Centre
December 22, 2017 Ad Campaign General
For many species, teamwork is essential to triumph in Nature. The same can be true in structural engineering. The new National Soccer Development Centre is an example. This project was a “co-production” between UBC and the Vancouver Whitecaps. It was built as a purposeful, functional space on a tight budget. To accomplish this, and minimize …
Read MoreProject Spotlight: Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School
November 15, 2017 Ad Campaign General
Time-tested solutions can be the result of very fresh thinking. This truth applies to the recent renewal of Vancouver Talmud Torah, the city’s largest Jewish elementary school. One of this project’s most significant challenges was putting classrooms over top of the gym that also included a play field roof over top. Our solution was to …
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