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Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers

Name: Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers
Address: 1661 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J1N5, CA
Telephone: +16047348822

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We live up to our motto: Creative Thinkers, Cleverly Disguised as Engineers.

Glotman Simpson is one of North America's premier structural engineering firms, providing innovative structural engineering solutions and unparalleled client service since 1964. For more than 50 years we have provided structural engineering consulting services for over 5,000 projects in the areas of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Our firm has been part of the creative engineering behind some of the most recognizable and iconic structures in Vancouver, across Canada and throughout North America. Our firm boasts a depth of experience, ability and resources that enable us to provide high-quality design and personal service. Utilizing leading-edge technology and diverse knowledge to provide innovative engineering solutions, our team of progressive, energetic professionals is committed to creating value for our clients. As we continue to grow and present unique solutions for some of the most challenging and intriguing work in structural engineering, our commitment to our clients and quality service, from every division of our operation, is paramount. Close team relations, high-quality design, and personal service are the core of our success.

11/06/2026

A major transformation is underway at Wesgroup’s Inlet District, a 14.8-acre mixed-use development that will bring more than 2,500 new homes, retail spaces, childcare facilities, parks and community amenities to Port Moody.

Construction is progressing on Phase A, with footings now underway on Building A2 and Building A1 continuing to advance through Levels 3 and 4.
Once complete, Inlet District will introduce a new walkable neighbourhood featuring 4.5 acres of parks and public spaces, connections to Inlet Centre SkyTrain Station and a variety of amenities designed to serve the surrounding community.

11/05/2026

Structural materials often account for roughly two-thirds of a building's embodied carbon. That's why the latest guidance from EGBC puts embodied carbon squarely within the structural engineer's scope of practice, not just on the projects with explicit carbon targets.

Our Director of Sustainability, Rory Roberts, helped shape the updated Embodied Carbon Considerations for Structural Engineers advisory and recently joined EGBC, the City of Vancouver, and CLF BC to discuss what it means in practice.

The takeaway: the policy, guidance, and tools are in place - now it's time to put them into practice.

Read the article and reach out to discuss how your team can turn embodied carbon goals into project requirements, specifications, and measurable results.
https://glotmansimpson.short.gy/h9R3y3

11/03/2026

ERA Phase 2 – continuing to shape the future of Maple Ridge.

Construction is progressing at ERA Phase 2, a mixed-use development bringing new residential and commercial opportunities to the heart of Maple Ridge.
The raft slab is now underway, marking another important milestone as the project’s foundation takes shape and construction continues to move forward.

10/30/2026

Our project at 1290 Hornby Street is at Level 8, progressing up to the tower levels. Upon completion, the tower will reach 36-storeys.

10/23/2026

Embodied carbon tracking should be visible where decisions are already being made.

In our latest OnTrack article, we explore what happens when embodied carbon information dashboards are built into structural drawings. The approach brings carbon into the day-to-day project conversation and makes it easier to see the relationship between structural design and environmental impact.

Tracking is most useful when it supports the work, not when it sits apart from it.
Read the article: https://glotmansimpson.short.gy/EDKJNz

10/21/2026

The Musqueam Community Centre was shaped through extensive consultation with the Musqueam Band, creating a modern multi-use facility grounded in cultural values.
Cultural and environmental guidelines informed the building and roof form, material selection, and spaces for traditional art and community gatherings.

Inside, wide and unobstructed spaces provide the flexibility to support both recreational programming and cultural events. An open web steel joist roof system achieves the required long spans, while custom steel framing and composite steel deck flooring work alongside Glulam timber columns, beams, and roof decking.

The result is a structural approach shaped by performance, flexibility, natural materials, and cultural intent.

10/16/2026

Decades of laboratory design experience are built on projects like the BC Cancer Research Facility. This 225,000 SF LEED Gold certified facility brought specialized research teams together under one roof. It is also home to Canada’s first gene science laboratory dedicated to cancer research.

To support complex building services and future modifications, our team studied more than eight structural schemes. We ultimately recommended a reinforced concrete structure paired with a structural steel interstitial space.

The facility’s vivarium also required careful vibration control. We worked with laboratory specialists to establish performance criteria and design a structural system responsive to the needs of these sensitive spaces.

Years later, the project remains a strong example of how early structural decisions can support scientific work over the long term.

10/15/2026

For the Banff Visitor Centre design competition, the design process brought together various disciplines alongside the architects from the early design stages. Early collaboration allows the team to explore how sustainability, resilience, and constructability, alongside visitor experience, could work together as a single vision.

As building performance expectations continue to evolve, early collaboration remains one of the most effective ways to create projects that balance ambition with long-term value.

Read more about the project here: https://glotmansimpson.short.gy/k0BxS4

10/13/2026

A fantastic photo captured by one our Field Engineers in Calgary at our Autograph project! Completion of the last segment of the first suspended slab with the reinforcing for the P2 slab starting.

Glotman Simpson is proud to be the structural engineer for this project.

10/08/2026

Lower-carbon materials can become the default when our industry works together.

Glotman Simpson is proud to stand alongside 58 signatory and supporter organizations in the Responsible Buildings Pact. Its 2025–26 Annual Report demonstrates what coordinated industry action can achieve.

Explore the report and learn how to take part: https://glotmansimpson.short.gy/NHodHD

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1661 West 5th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6J1N5

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+16047348822

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http://www.glotmansimpson.com/

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