WOOD CHAMPION Equilibrium Consulting, Vancouver Equilibrium Consulting has influenced a large portfolio of wood projects with a wide range of BC architects. The nomination noted that the firm has also made a commitment to innovative design that few in the world can compete with. The nominator, an architect, noted that Equilibrium always delivers and has helped create some very unique technical solutions. Noteworthy projects include City of North Vancouver Civic Centre renovation; Prince George Airport and Ronald McDonald House of BC (under construction). Work like City of North Vancouver Civic Centre renovation introduces a new system of panelized roof and floor construction, and work on the case for tall wood building are examples where Equi- librium’s work has changed the culture of wood forever, according to the nomination. ENGINEER Eric Karsh, Equilibrium Consulting, Vancouver Eric Karsh is the co-founder and principal of one of BC’s leading structural engineering consulting firms, Equilibrium Consulting, and he is recognized as a leader in the field of timber engineering. The 2013 Engineer Award recipient is the engineer of record for numerous award-winning projects, including the Earth Sciences Building at UBC, the Raleigh Durham Airport and the Prince George Airport. In addition to finding solutions for large scale commercial projects, he has been actively promot- ing solid wood construction as a viable alternative to concrete, and as an answer to going taller with wood. He is also co-author of the widely publicized “Tall Wood” report, which introduces a structural concept to build timber high-rises of 30 storeys or more, even in high seismic zones such as Van- couver. “The Tall Wood report broke ground beyond any other engineer and architect’s work in the world to date and has since transformed the conversation of possibility,” stated the nomination. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Spring 2013 – 65