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: Shannon Mews
November 15, 2017 Ad Campaign General
One of the most powerful forces at work in Nature is that of rebirth. At Glotman•Simpson we applied this axiom to the redevelopment of Shannon Mews. The almost 100-year-old heritage Shannon Mansion needed major structural upgrades. Concrete or steel would have changed the size of the interior walls and decorative ceilings. The developer, however, …
Read MoreThe 10th Annual Cypress Challenge – Sunday, August 13, 2017
July 5, 2017 General
The 10th Annual Glotman•Simpson Cypress Challenge is on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Our team will join hundreds of fellow cyclists in a ride up Cypress Mountain, in support of the BC Cancer Foundation and pancreatic cancer research. Last year, 750 cyclists took part in this inspiring event, and we’ve raised $2.05 million …
Read MoreInternational Women in Engineering Day @ GS
June 23, 2017 General
Today, Friday June 23, marks the annual INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY. A day focused on drawing attention to the remarkable careers of women in engineering and celebrating their outstanding achievements in our industry. For GlotmanRead More
Project Spotlight: UBC Orchard Commons
June 9, 2017 Ad Campaign General
Nature has a remarkable ability to design and produce what appear to be gravity-defying creations. Good structural engineering accomplishes the same thing. We achieved this at UBC’s new Orchard Commons complex. This multi-use project includes two 18-storey residential towers built over a large dining and recreational area. We used deep transfer beams to transfer the …
Read MoreProject Spotlight: King George Sky Train Station
March 20, 2017 Ad Campaign General
Nature’s creations often look impossible to the eye. Good structural engineering can accomplish the same. Take the King George Sky Train Station in Surrey. The eye-catching design called for a building that flared out as it went up. This complex geometry created enormous structural and construction challenges. It required a very precise analysis of horizontal and …
Read MoreProject Spotlight: UBC Orchard Commons
December 20, 2016 Ad Campaign General
Orchard Commons’ thoughtful and dynamic design meets the specific mandate laid out by the Point Grey Campus Plan: To animate the main campus at a local level by providing vibrant centres in which students can live, study, socialize and have access to services to meet their daily needs, thus enhancing the overall student experience. Orchard …
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