Category: General
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 ...
Read MoreSEABC Meritorious Achievement Announcement
May 26, 2023 General GSers Staff Awards
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 …
Read MoreOn Track: Structural Transfer Design
April 25, 2023 General GS Sustainability OnTrack Series
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 …
Read MoreGSer Spotlight: Ehsan Dezhdar
March 23, 2023 General
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 …
Read MoreOn Track: Policy and Embodied Carbon
March 21, 2023 General GS Sustainability OnTrack Series
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 …
Read MoreGlotman•Simpson’s Journey to Net Zero
March 20, 2023 General GS Sustainability OnTrack Series
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 MoreThe 2022 Circle of Excellence List
October 12, 2022 General
Since 2006, PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence Awards has recognized successfully managed A/E/C firms based on thirteen key metrics centered around profitability, staff growth, cash flow, business development, productivity, turnover and overhead management. Eligibility into the Circle of Excellence can only be achieved by participating in the annual PSMJ A/E financial performance survey, and being in …
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