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Members Excel in Building with Wood Wood WORKS! BC recognized a number of APEGBC members at the 2017 Wood Design Awards for leadership and innovation in structural wood use. There were 114 nominations in 13 categories for the 2017 awards, with nominations from across BC, as well as some national and international project submissions. The projects showcase distinctive and unique qualities of wood such as strength, beauty,

nomination for its unique undulating roof structure that achieves the clear spans required for pools and ensures long-term operational cost savings. The Wood Innovation Award for creative and innovative approaches in the use of wood in building design, product design and processes went to Iain Weir-Jones, P.Eng., Weir-Jones Group, for his work on Shoreline by MGA in Vancouver. The jury felt that the wood created a contemporary design with unique warmth and character to stimulate and promote a healthy office and shop environment. Chris Jacques, P.Eng., Struct. Eng., Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd., was recognized in the Commercial Wood Design category for Tsawwassen Mills, Tsawwassen. The institute also inducted APEGBC members Jens Bornemann, P.Eng., Harvey McLeod, P.Eng./P.Geo., Claire Raska, P.Eng., John Wood, P.Eng., Rick Tiller, P.Eng., as Engineering Institute of Canada Fellows in recognition of their exceptional contributions to engineering in Canada.

versatility, and cost-effectiveness in a wide range of projects and a variety of wood uses. The panel of four judges included APEGBC member Ed Lim, P.Eng., of United Building Systems. Fast + Epp received the Engineer Award for Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre. The project was cited in the

Engineering Institute Recognizes APEGBC Members The Engineering Institute of Canada recently presented its 2017 K.Y. Lo Medal for significant engineering contributions at the international

Congratulations Lawrence

Weiler Smith Bowers Consulting Structural Engineers 118-3855 Henning Drive,Burnaby,B.C. V5C 6N3 T: 604-294-3753 | F: 604-294-3754 E: wsb@wsb-eng.com wsb-eng.com Lawrence has over 12 years of Structural Design and Project Management experience, and has been with WSB since 2011. He has extensive experience in Commercial, Healthcare, Institutional and Highrise Residential design. He is also involved with our company software development. Weiler Smith Bowers Consulting Structural Engineers are pleased to announce that Lawrence Chan, MIStructE, PE, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., is now a Principal partner in the firm.

level to APEGBC member Bryan Watts, P.Eng./P.Geo., of Klohn Crippen Berger Holdings, BC, for the significant engineering contributions he has made at the international level.

We are excited to announce the appointment of Suzanne Powell, Ph.D., .Eng. to the role of Victoria Office Branch Manager. Suzanne received her undergraduate degree J. Suzanne Powell, Ph.D., P.Eng.

in Geological Engineering in 2002 and her Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering in 2010 from Queen’s University. Suzanne joined Thurber in 2009 as a Geotechnical Engineer and has focused primarily on foundations and transportation infrastructure projects. She is also passionate about advanced laboratory testing, soil properties and quality management.

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