“We are structural engineers with elegant and affordable mass timber design in our DNA.”

With offices in both Vancouver (BC), Kelowna (BC), Edmonton (AB), Timber Engineering Inc (TE) is a global leader in mass timber structural engineering. We are a boutique firm that is a powerhouse for mass timber engineering and design. 

With more than 30 years of experience and 1,200 projects across Canada, USA, South America and Asia, we offer cost-efficient conventional and innovative solutions through system design approach. Our expertise ranges from small to big, simple to complex geometry, residential, office, education and recreation, commercial, warehouse, First-Nation buildings and custom homes.

Our Services include:

  • Full-service Engineer of Record (EOR) in Canada and USA

  • Design assist in mass timber for EORs, design teams, fabricators, contractors and installers

  • Specialty mass timber engineering

  • Mass timber rigging and erection engineering

  • 3D fabrication models

  • Building assessments and renovations

  • Research developments and innovations

  • Mass timber studies and publications

  • Supplier and fabricator market targets and studies

  • New building system and new connection detailing platforms

Mission and Values

“Our mission is to bring affordable mass timber structures by creating new building systems and connection platforms for efficient, resilient, and sustainable structures.”

Timber design is our natural habitat. As a boutique firm, we invest in our:

·        Relationship.

·        Teamwork.

·        Versatility and complementary.

·        Resiliency.

·        Practical design that fit-for-purpose.

Our Approach

“We believe that each and every project starts with a personal relationship.”

From the relationship, we develop every engineering solution by using effective coordination with our client as the quintessential element to success.

Every project is filled with a personalized touch that is as critical as the relationship with our client - This is the “TE’s way”. But deep inside, as we develop a custom solution, we are always guided by affordability.

Together, we just don’t design structures, but we also design our relationships. We take our involvement at heart by bringing our passion for mass timber and sustainability to deliver the project to its ultimate best.