About

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Our Vision

A collaborative pursuit of excellence in Safety for the design, construction and transformation of buildings in the communities we serve.

GHL Team

Our Team

We are proudly Canadian. We are an engineer-led firm, and since 1992, our team has grown and diversified to offer a wide range of services supported by our team members' diverse backgrounds and specializations.

Meet Our Team

Our Values

  • Diversity

    Our strength lies in our diversified background and experience that enables us to provide a wide range of services.
  • Problem Solving

    We are passionate about solving challenges in building code and related fire safety regulations.
  • Creativity

    We are passionate about using our experience and ingenuity to find creative solutions to building code challenges.
  • Team-oriented Culture

    We believe in working together to provide our clients with sound fire engineering solutions.

Supporting Our Community

Our success is built on the teamwork of accomplished fire engineers and building code professionals. To support the growth and inclusivity of our profession, we are pleased to contribute to the following scholarships.

GHL 4th Year Fire Safety Award at the University of Waterloo

Each year, one student at the University of Waterloo is awarded the GHL 4th Year Fire Safety Award to further their career in fire safety engineering.

ḴEL,ḴELOŦEN ȻE S,ISTEW̱ Education Fund

GHL is proud to donate to the ḴEL,ḴELOŦEN ȻE S,ISTEW̱ Education Fund to support Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students as they pursue a career in architecture or engineering.

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Industry Involvement

We our proud to support our community through our involvement in the following committees and scientific research initiatives.

  • Codes Canada (NRC) Standing Committee on Fire Protection
  • CSA O86 “Engineering Design in Wood” – Fire Resistance Task Group
  • Building Code Appeal Board of BC
  • CP Committee
  • UDI Building Codes Committee
  • BOABC
  • Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) BC Chapter

We are always looking for qualified and talented individuals to join our team.

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