Fast + Epp Explained

Fast + Epp
Type:Private
Foundation:1985
Founders:Paul Fast, Gerald Epp
Location City:Vancouver
Location Country:Canada
Key People:Paul Fast
Industry:Design, Engineering, Consulting
Homepage:www.fastepp.com

Fast + Epp is an international structural engineering firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with offices in Edmonton, Calgary, New York, Seattle, and Darmstadt, Germany. The company first achieved international acclaim following the design of the roof structure for the 2010 Richmond Olympic Oval[1] and has become a world leader in the design of timber and hybrid steel-timber structures.

Firm History

The firm was founded by Paul Fast as Paul Fast Associates Ltd. in 1985.[2] Gerald Epp joined the firm in 1987, and in 1989 the partnership Fast + Epp was formed. In 2010, a branch office was established in Darmstadt, Germany with partner Dr. Jochen Stahl, followed by branch offices in Edmonton, Alberta in 2012, Seattle and New York City in 2016 and Calgary in 2018. In 1997, the partners also established the design-build company StructureCraft Builders Inc. in order to help the company realize a number of its more ambitious timber projects. In 2014, the business affairs of the two companies were separated with Paul Fast assuming full ownership of Fast + Epp and Gerald Epp taking over full control of StructureCraft Builders Inc.[3] [4]

Notable Projects

Awards

The company has been granted over 100 national and international engineering awards including the 2016 Supreme Award, the highest honour granted by the Institution of Structural Engineers based in London, England, for the design of the timber catenary roof structure of the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre.[16] Paul Fast was granted the R.A. McLaughlin Award in 2013,[17] the highest annual honour accorded a professional engineer by the Engineers Geoscientists of British Columbia.


References


Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fast + Epp wins international award for Richmond Olympic Oval roof. Vince. Versace. October 21, 2009. Daily Commercial News by ConstructConnect Canada.
  2. Web site: A Structural Pioneer. May 23, 2017. Construction Business.
  3. Web site: Gerald Epp (Structural Engineer). Pacific Coast Architecture Database.
  4. Web site: Gerald Epp: Full Focus Now on StructureCraft. Epp. Gerald. January 13, 2015. StructureCraft.
  5. Web site: Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards 1989-1999. October 2009. Canadian Consulting Engineer.
  6. Web site: Vancouver Visionary. Ruthen. Sean. June 2, 2014. Canadian Architect.
  7. Web site: Richmond Olympic Oval Case Study. naturally:wood. February 24, 2020.
  8. Web site: The VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre. Canada Green Building Council. February 26, 2020.
  9. Web site: National Arts Centre: O, Canada. Cassidy. Robert. November 14, 2018. Building Design + Construction.
  10. Web site: Talking Tall Wood Towers. Picklyk. Doug. July 12, 2018. Canadian Consulting Engineer.
  11. Web site: Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Stephens. Suzanne. February 15, 2011. Architectural Record.
  12. Web site: Fast + Epp Kingsway Pedestrian Bridge. October 1, 2010. Canadian Consulting Engineer.
  13. Web site: Mannheim Multihalle. March 10, 2015. Architect Magazine.
  14. Web site: Meet the Experts Leading Walmart's New Home Office Construction. Bartlett. Dan. August 21, 2019. Walmart.
  15. Web site: Toronto gets a tall wood tower - and, maybe, an architectural masterpiece. Bozikovic. Alex. March 29, 2018. The Globe and Mail. February 26, 2020.
  16. Web site: Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre. 2016. The Institution of Structural Engineers.
  17. Web site: Meet the University Endowment Lands Steering Committee - Paul Fast. MCC Legacy Trust. February 26, 2020.

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