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.

• 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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• 04.11.25 – Jobs – Intermediate / Senior Engineer – Atlanta

  INTERMEDIATE OR SENIOR ENGINEER Post Date: April 11, 2025 Close Date: Open until filled Location: Atlanta, GA...

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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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• 04.01.25 – Jobs – Senior / Associate Engineer – Vancouver

  SENIOR OR ASSOCIATE ENGINEER Post Date: April 1, 2025 Close Date: Open until filled Location: Vancouver, BC...

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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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• 11.30.24 – Eric Speaks at 2024 Wood Solutions Conference

  Founding Principal, Eric Karsh is speaking at Wood Solutions Conference in Edmonton, Alberta on December 3,...

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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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• 11.16.21 – Three Equilibrium Projects Win Awards

  We are excited to announce that it’s been a succesful few weeks for Equilibrium projects recently....

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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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• 02.25.21 – OSU Complex Receives Two Design Awards

  WoodWorks recently announced the Oregon State University Forest Science Complex as the 2021 recipient of the...

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• 10.30.20 – Climate and Biodiversity Emergency Declaration

  Equilibrium Consulting Inc. signs Climate and Biodiversity Emergency declaration. We commit to urgent action...

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