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"It's that continuity [of Martin Glotman's legacy] that I'm really proud about, in terms of trying to grow the firm to be the best it can be; and it all started with that little seed my dad planted 50 years ago" –Geoffrey Glotman, managing principal, Glotman•Simpson Consulting Engineers P r o m o t e d c o n t e n t we provide an excellent product for a very speci�ic item," he adds. But perhaps one of the greatest benefactors of Glotman•Simpson's success is the city it calls home—Vancouver. With numerous iconic buildings to its credit, and several more in the works, their projects have left a lasting mark on the city, and the built environment. "We're incredibly grateful and honoured to have been given the opportunity to work on some of Vancouver's—and B.C.'s—most iconic projects, and to help our clients achieve their vision," says O'Keeffe. One such project is TELUS Garden, currently under construction in downtown Vancouver. Slated for completion in 2015, the development includes a LEED platinum-certi�ied 22-storey of�ice tower, as well as a 450-unit residential tower built to LEED gold standards. The building also boasts a green roof which will provide organic produce to local businesses, and a geo- exchange utility that will capture heat generated from the TELUS HUB and store it in the ground for hot water heating. Like all of the company's projects, the development is cutting edge and will undoubtedly be a jewel in the city's eco- friendly crown. Glotman•Simpson has also been involved in a number of smaller projects, such as the recently completed York Theatre in East Vancouver. Stoelting, who worked directly on the project, says, "It's not a massive building, but when you look at what it contributes towards the culture and the neighbourhood, and our society, it's very signi�icant." And yet, despite having contributed to several of the city's landmark buildings, the company remains most proud of the relationships it has built with its clients. "We're very fortunate that we've been able to grow with a lot of our clients over the past 50 years," says Stoelting. As for Glotman, a major measure of success is whether or not the client sticks with them. "The building could be successful, but if we don't continue to work for that client, it's really a sign to me that we didn't do our job." The �irm's principals are quick to point out that much of Glotman•Simpson's success is owed to the dedicated staff p74-89-Glotman Simpson.indd 81 2014-03-07 2:01 PM