EQUILIBRIUM is a structural engineering consulting firm globally recognized for its innovative structural designs, architecturally focused approach and advanced timber engineering expertise. We believe good design should minimize environmental impact, while equally making a positive contribution to society.

EQUILIBRIUM, while well versed in all materials, has pioneered the use of timber as an advanced building material, having been at the forefront of timber innovation in large-scale and high-performance construction since opening our doors in 1998.  We have completed over 2,000 projects, including a significant number of award-winning designs, establishing ourselves as a premier timber design firm on a global scale.

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Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, with offices in France and the USA, our team works with clients both locally and internationally, to engage community and push the boundaries of conscious and sustainable structural design. We approach each project with ambition and expertise, while striving to align structure with architecture through innovative, pragmatic and elegant solutions.

• 09.08.25 – MT1 Wins ENR Awards

  Google MT1 (aka 1265 Borregas) won two ENR Awards! These include the Global Best Award in the Green Building...

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• 08.19.25 – EQUILIBRIUM and MGA are having a party!

  If you’re a Vancouver local or if you’ll be in town for the Woodrise Conference, mark your...

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• 08.19.25 – Jobs – Senior or Associate Technician / Technologist – Vancouver

  SENIOR OR ASSOCIATE TECHNICIAN / TECHNOLOGIST Post Date: August 18, 2025 Close Date: Open until filled...

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• 08.19.25 – Jobs – Junior or Intermediate Technician/Technologist – Vancouver

  JUNIOR OR INTERMEDIATE TECHNICIAN / TECHNOLOGIST Post Date: August 18, 2025 Close Date: Open until filled...

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• 06.15.25 – RBCM PARC Wins CLF Award

  We’re proud to share that in May, EQUILIBRIUM received the 2025 CLF BC Embodied Carbon Award for Large...

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• 05.01.25 – Eric Speaks at XVIII EBRAMEM

  Founding Principal, Eric Karsh is delivering a virtual lecture for XVIII EBRAMEM on “Applications in...

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• 04.05.25 – Eric Speaks at 2025 Mass Timber Construction Summit

  Eric Karsh is speaking at the 2nd Annual Mass Timber Construction Summit in Vancouver on April 10, 2025. His...

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• 03.10.25 – International Mass Timber Conference 2025

  EQUILIBRIUM Principals will attend the 2025 International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, Oregon. Matt...

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• 02.01.25 – EQUILIBRIUM’s Embodied Carbon Action Plan

  In Spring 2024, EQUILIBRIUM proudly made our Embodied Carbon Action Plan public through the SE 2050 website,...

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• 05.07.24 – Celebrating Tom Place’s Promotion at EQUILIBRIUM

  We are pleased to announce the recent promotion of Tom Place to Associate Engineer at EQUILIBRIUM. Since...

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• 05.01.23 – New Associate Principals at EQUILIBRIUM

  EQUILIBRIUM is excited to announce the promotions of Jack Lloyd, Craig Fowler, and Matt Kantner to the roles...

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• 01.07.23 – EQUILIBRIUM FRANCE

  We are thrilled to announce that following two years of successful cooperation between Studio Oktoplus and...

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• 10.24.21 – Google’s First Mass Timber Office Building

  Take a look at what we have been working on in secret over the last few years! Google’s first mass...

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