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Meet the Associates – Shawn Kennedy
December 10, 2020
We are proud to announce that Shawn Kennedy (P.Eng., PE) has joined the ASPECT team as an associate in our Toronto office...
International Women in Engineering Day
June 23, 2020
In celebration of International Women In Engineering Day on June 23, we are celebrating the incredible women on our team and sharing their experiences.
ASPECT + Business Continuity + Public Health
March 23, 2020
On March 14th, 2020 ASPECT Structural Engineers adopted a work-from-home policy for our offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Switzerland.
ULI Toronto: Mass Timber Construction MasterClass
February 7, 2020
Join Aspect Principal Bernhard Gafner at ULI Toronto for a Mass Timber Construction MasterClass, February 25, 2020.
Side Walk Talk: Exploring the Future of Mass Timber Building
January 24, 2020
We invite you to explore Side Walk Talk a blog where technologists and urbanists discuss the future of cities
Tall Wood Buildings Hoped to Boost Lumber Sector
December 2, 2019
Check out the Global Okanagan News footage of our associate Ilana Danzig discussing the future of Mass-Timber buildings in BC at the Wood Design Luncheon Conference.
The International Wood Construction Conference (IHF2019)
December 2, 2019
Join our principals Bernhard Gafner and Mehrdad Jahangiri at the 25th International Wood Construction Conference (IHF), December 4th–6th 2019 at Innsbruck, Congress Centrum.
New mass timber projects a glimmer of hope for B.C. forestry industry
November 30, 2019
Our Associate, Ilana Danzig was featured on CTV News to discuss the possible growth of the BC forestry industry because of changes to the building code.
Oakville Firestation No.8 CLT Install
November 29, 2019
Oakville Firestation No.8 CLT install in progress. ASPECT is the specialty mass timber engineer working under Element5 Co. who is responsible for the supply of the mass timber package. MCH Design & Build is providing the install.
Cardinal House: A Healthy, Resilient, Mass-Timber Home For First Nations Communities
November 28, 2019
A new mass timber home designed to meet the specific needs of First Nations peoples and constructed to withstand the harsh climates where their communities are situated.
Meet the Associates – Ilana Danzig
November 14, 2019
We are proud to announce that Ilana Danzig (P.Eng., M.Eng., PE, SE) has joined the ASPECT team as an associate in our Vancouver office...
Meet the Associates – Andrew Seeton
November 13, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Seeton (P.Eng., M.A.Sc.) has joined the ASPECT team as an associate in our Vancouver office...
Affordable Passive House Apartments Planned for East Van
October 4, 2019
Kingsway and Windsor in East Vancouver will soon see the addition of a 12-storey apartment building with 88 social housing units.
Mid-Atlantic Wood Design Symposium
August 26, 2019
Join Bernhard Gafner and Adam Gerber of ASPECT for this free webinar on Mass Timber Connections: Building Structural Design Skills with WoodWorks (August 14, 2019)
Mass Timber Connections: Building Structural Design Skills
July 29, 2019
Join Bernhard Gafner and Adam Gerber of ASPECT for this free webinar on Mass Timber Connections: Building Structural Design Skills with WoodWorks (August 14, 2019)
Distillery District Tower at DRP
July 25, 2019
ASPECT is thrilled to work with the team on the mass timber portion of this project.
A proposal for the development of the Distillery District promises a 29-story tower with a “heritage feel”and timber interior that creates the feeling of an old industrial warehouse.
Aspect Opens New Toronto Office
June 14, 2019
We are excited to announce the opening of our new Toronto office! Our new office is located at 200-53 Jarvis Street.
Mass Timber Connections Workshops, Austin
March 26, 2019
This week our folks are leading workshops in Texas. Still time to come and join us! For engineers new to mass timber design, connections can pose a particular challenge. Focusing on connection design principles and analysis techniques unique to mass timber.
Big Ideas for Small Lots NYC Submission
March 26, 2019
We are super excited to announce our submission with INC_A & Spiritos Properties to Big Ideas for Small Lots NYC. A two-stage design competition for small-scale, urban infill housing. Seeking to address affordable housing.
Malahat Summit Skywalk
March 6, 2019
We are excited to announce a proposed project on the Malahat Summit, an elevated ‘Skywalk’ with 40-metre spiral viewing tower. It has been featured on Global News: Southern Vancouver Island could be next in line to get a high-profile tourism project.
2019 Environmental Performance Award Winner
March 4, 2019
The Wood Innovation Research Lab (WIRL) winner of the 2019 Environmental Performance Award BC Wood Design Awards! Featured on naturally:wood website – WIRL at UNBC is a space to test state-of-the-art building systems.
Sea to Sky Gondola Tree Walk
February 6, 2019
We are happy to announce the proposed Sea to Sky Gondola Tree Walk, an elevated tree walk that spirals 34 metres into the sky. A structure that will preserve, connect and enhance the Howe Sound. Check out the article on Global News.
Naikoon on Nail Laminated Timber and More
November 8, 2018
We are happy to share this overview of nail laminated timber and other Panelized products by Naikoon Contracting. They are home builders who specialize in Passive House & NetZero Construction. We had the pleasure to work with them on West Bay Passive House.
West Bay Passive House Video
September 27, 2018
Thanks to West Coast Innovation Labs and BCIT for this video on the West Bay Passive House. In this video, we kick off the construction of the Radcliffe Passive House Project by reviewing the principles of Passive House Design, and learning about some of the project's unique design challenges.
Building Employee Trust and Respect
May 17, 2017
Kent Employment Law interviewed Gina Sheppard, a Partner at Aspect Structural Engineers, about introducing policies that allow employees to take unlimited vacation and set their own work hours – workplace practices built on transparency, collaboration, respect and fairness.