The new 2024 Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT) Canadian Design and Construction Guide is out now! Version 2.0 builds upon its previous iteration published in 2017 and applies key technical knowledge, updated research, and insights from expert contributors across the industry. This is a must-read guide for architects, engineers, and construction professionals looking to incorporate best practices and practical knowledge. We are so excited to share this guide – co-edited by Carla Dickof of Fast + Epp, alongside Rebecca Holt, M.Urb of hcma for naturally:wood and Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) – that is going to continue advancing the use of NLT. Download the NLT Guide today: https://lnkd.in/gS_3kGnf Many contributors have made this guide possible, and we wish to thank the following for their shared expertise: F3 Timber Technologies | RDH Building Science | GHL Consultants Ltd | RWDI | Naikoon | StructureCraft | UBC Department of Wood Science
Fast + Epp
Engineering Services
Vancouver, BC 16,739 followers
Designing Ambitious Structures.
About us
With more than 100 national and international awards, Fast + Epp has established a reputation for fresh thinking. We are passionate about collaborating and exploring with architects, are enthusiastic about our work and enjoy the challenges we face. Established in 1985, our firm has been involved with an extensive variety of public and private projects. Whether it is residential, commercial, institutional, or transit projects - all attest to our commitment to clever, practical design with meticulous attention to detail. Fast + Epp is a 125+ person strong firm that is fluent in all primary structural materials. We have become very adept at combining materials to form architecturally expressive structures and strive to add value whenever possible by having structural components do more than simply support loads – also doubling as acoustic elements, concealing mechanical/electrical components, serving as thermal mass and enhancing aesthetics. With our head office in Vancouver and branch offices in Toronto, New York and Seattle, our project reach has extended to North America, Asia and Europe. Our Darmstadt and Stuttgart offices in Germany office enable us to cross-pollinate the best ideas Europe and North America offer up.
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http://www.fastepp.com
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- Industry
- Engineering Services
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, BC
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 1985
- Specialties
- Structural engineering, Exposed wood structures, Timber-steel hybrid structures, Residential construction, Transportation Engineering, Mass Timber, Prefabricated structures, Education and research structures, Healthcare facilities, Public structures, Seismic upgrades, and Commercial and Industrial facilities
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Self-centering resilient structures are here! The Hive has seen rapid upward mobility over the summer months, having recently reached level 7. From a pedestrian viewpoint, the visible timber braced frame system is a precursor to the striking honeycomb-like façade design that, upon completion, will be an external expression of this structural feature. Featuring a unique seismic force resisting system of timber braced frames and central pin rocking shearwalls with Tectonus dampers, the structure is designed to be self-centering, allowing the building to be more readily occupiable after a significant earthquake. The central pin rocking shearwalls are a first-of-a-kind, featuring balloon framed triple height lifts and rotating connections at each level. Make sure you swipe through to see these amazing details up close. ➡️ DIALOG | Ventana Construction Corporation | George Third & Son | Kalesnikoff | Apex Structural Design | ISL | Supreme Steel l MTC Solutions Second photo courtesy of Ventana Construction Corporation Visit https://lnkd.in/g5NquWMc to learn more. #masstimber #structuraldesign #structuralengineering #timberconstruction #clt
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The Fast + Epp Vancouver office softball team wrapped up another fun and exciting season over the weekend! The weather was perfect for an end of season tournament - and the team finished out with 1-1 result. ➡️ Scroll through to check out some of the great action shots. #TeamBuilding #StructualEngineers
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Topped out status was recently reached at the BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing project! The materiality of the 12-storey CLT point-supported mass timber structure - with (CLT) floors supported on steel HSS columns - makes for an efficient assembly, as the pre-fabricated cladding has allowed the construction schedule to be reduced significantly. BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing was designed for the highest level of the BC Energy Step Code program - underlining BCIT’s sustainability goals and answering the call for more affordable, cleaner and greener student housing. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/dQeztauR Video courtesy of Ledcor Ledcor | Perkins&Will | Introba | WSP | Hapa Collaborative | McElhanney | GHL Consultants Ltd | RDH Building Science | Flynn Group of Companies #structuraldesign #structuralengineering #MassTimber #masstimberconstruction
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Inspired by the natural world and the Kichi Zìbì Ottawa River, the form of the new Ottawa Public Library, Ādisōke, has rapidly taken shape over the last few months. After passing the 50% completion mark this spring, the signature roof's structure was constructed from Douglas Fir glulam beams that supported sloping and curved prefabricated timber panels made from Spruce-Pine-Fir members. Inside, progress is ramping up with the steel structural work for the central atrium reaching a point of completion. Ādisōke (pronounced AW-de-SO-keh) was named by the Anishinābe Algonquin Nation and refers to storytelling in the Anishinābemowin language. This facility is expected to draw in approximately 1.7 million visitors annually and will not only be a place for community gathering and showcasing of culture, but a prime example of commitment to sustainability. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gYiRquFG Architect: Diamond Schmitt + KWC Architects Inc. | Client(s): The City of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Library, Library and Archives Canada Photos by Salina Kassam PCL Construction | Arup | PFS Studio | Morrison Hershfield | Benson Steel | Timber Systems Limited #structuralengineering #engineeringdesign #sustainabledesign
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Drawing inspiration and guidance from the Indigenous practice to ‘live lightly upon the earth', Onchaminahos Elementary School in Saddle Lake, Alberta, is a sustainably designed two-storey and 350 student learning facility within the community. A concrete foundation comprised of concrete end bearing piles, grade beams and pile caps, and concrete slab at grade on the main floor sets the stage for 2-way, flat slab cast-in-place concrete at the second level. The lateral framing, concrete shearwalls, and steel rod braces are topped out by exposed SPF Glulam beams and columns supporting the SPF GLT panels. On top of a gym, fully-equipped kitchen, interior slide, and social stairs - the school incorporates culturally significant spaces, which includes herb and vegetable gardens, outdoor tables for traditional activities, a water channel to catch and distribute rainwater, areas for play and sports, an elder's room, fireplace to gather, and an outdoor classroom designed in the traditional circular formation. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gz9m6wq5 Architect: Reimagine | Client: Saddle Lake Cree Nation Photos: Christophe Bénard JEN COL Construction | D.A. Fox Engineering Ltd - now Remedy Engineering, Inc. | Manasc Isaac - now Reimagine | V3 Companies | Mytec Framing | Western Archrib #structuralengineering #engineeringdesign #structuraldesign #sustainability #masstimber #timberconstruction
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Westmark Lower School in Encino, California, is designed to support students with learning differences and provide them with a safe, nature-centric environment. Its innovative design, sustainable features, and commitment to inclusivity make it a model for future educational institutions. To provide a direct connection to nature, visible mass timber elements were incorporated to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that inspires learning and creativity. #structuralengineering #engineeringdesign #sustainabledesign #masstimber
Learning differences affect 1 in 5 children. Yet most educational environments are not designed to intentionally accommodate neurodiverse students. Enter the Lower School Campus of Westmark School, which infuses nature, a simplified color palette and noise-dampening design features that enable its students to learn in the diverse modes that suit them best. Designed around a sycamore tree at its heart, the school’s inviting courtyard, deep roof overhangs, pine cross-laminated timber and outdoor play spaces bring warmth, choice and agency to its young students. Read more in Dezeen. https://lnkd.in/edbrZDQH Suffolk Construction I KPFF Consulting Engineers I Fast + Epp I tk1sc I SWA I Atelier Ten I Nick Antonio I #education #schooldesign #NBBJDesign
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Earlier this summer, Fast + Epp attended the groundbreaking ceremony at Menno Hall to kick off the start of construction on this innovative and sustainably built project. Situated between the University of British Columbia’s Point Grey Campus and the University Endowment Lands, Menno Hall will provide a diverse mix of 86 missing middle rental units, 91 student housing units, academic spaces, common areas, a large multi-functional meeting facility, a dedicated concert and meeting hall, chapel, stunning outdoor courtyards and roof top green spaces. To support 4-6 storeys of hybrid mass timber and light wood-frame construction, three storeys - including two underground parking levels - of conventional two-way flat plate and cast-in-place concrete will be topped by an in-place transfer slab at the second level. Wood-framed shear walls supporting the CLT floor and roof panels accommodate greater un-obstructed spans and larger exposed CLT ceiling areas, creating an optimal system for the mix of residential dwelling units and common spaces. Interested in learning more? Head to: https://lnkd.in/gXFWsCZk Renders: SHAPE Architecture Photo: Finn Longhurst Architect: SHAPE Architecture | Client: PCDA and MCC Legacy Trust Mechanical: AME Group | Electrical: AES Engineering Ltd | Civil: Core Group | Code: McAuley Consulting | CP | Envelope: Entuitive | Traffic: Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd. | General Contractor: Axiom Builders | Environmental: Diamond Head Consulting Ltd. #structuralenginneering #engineeringdesign #timberconstruction #studenthousing #groundbreaking
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Progress at the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre is ramping up with the exterior façade now nearing completion, as the ongoing framing of the elevated inner cycle velodrome - encompassed by the outer running track ring and rising above and viewable from the centre's ground floor community spaces - brings the interior its shape. The exterior structure consists of steel beams and steel columns with varying angles that curve and warp mass plywood panels (MPPs), which gives the façade its unique curvature. The elevated inner cycle velodrome is supported by an unbound post-tensioned concrete slab. This centre, designed to be a world-class facility in Edmonton, balances a mix of high performance sport with community focused spaces at the ground level. Through an enclosed corridor, its connection to the adjacent aquatic centre will allow for year-round indoor triathlons – a North American first! To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gbagpYzv Renders: hcma | Dub Architects | FaulknerBrowns Images: hcma #structuralengineering #velodrome #recreationcentre #engineeringdesign
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The newly opened təməseẃtxʷ Aquatic and Community Centre in New Westminster, BC responds to both the needs of the community and the surrounding site context, incorporating accessibility, sustainability and community connection as the pillars of its design. The centre includes a four-pool aquatic centre with sauna and steam rooms, universal washrooms and change rooms, a fitness centre, gymnasia, community rooms, childcare, administrative offices, and generous plazas and green spaces. The envisioned clear span of roof above the 50m pool dictated a long steel truss with hanging CLT panels from the bottom chord. The sawtooth design added interest to its shape, and allowed for both passive ventilation and natural daylight to circulate the encompassed space below. The completion of this project marks an exciting milestone as the first Aquatic Centre to meet the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building-Design Standard. Architect: hcma | Client: City of New Westminster Photos: Nic Lehoux Heatherbrae Builders | AME Group | AES Engineering Ltd | Morrison Hershfield | PFS Studio | Aplin Martin | Kalesnikoff | West Coast Steel Ltd. | Seagate Mass Timber Inc. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gfHghD9F #structuralengineering #engineeringdesign #sustainabledesign #sustainablebuilding
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