Olsthoorn Engineering Ltd.
Your guide to the building code
Services
Code Consulting
We consult on Parts 1, 3, 9, and 11 of the Vancouver Building By-Law and British Columbia Building Code, as well as the British Columbia Fire Code. We can help you optimize your building design for code compliance and explain why these rules exist.
Alternative Solutions
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Do you have a unique or unconventional building design? Are the building code requirements preventing you from achieving your vision? In such cases, we can help you design unique fire safety measures that achieve the safety goals of the building code without the constraints of the prescriptive requirements.
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Rendering of 410 West Georgia courtesy of Westbank
Certified Professional Services
The Certified Professional (CP) program facilitates the issuance of building permits for new or existing buildings by allowing certified professionals to take on the full review and inspection role on behalf of the city.
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Under the CP permit process, permit issuance can be staged, allowing construction to start earlier – an advantage to building owners wanting to expedite their projects.
