New service line — Structural

Structure designed for what we build next

New-build structural engineering for small to mid-scale buildings — mass timber, hybrid systems and community housing — delivered alongside our building science and capital planning teams.

The Opportunity

A structural practice built for how buildings are made today — timber-first, low-carbon, and community-minded — engineered in step with our building science and capital planning teams.

What We Design

New-Build Structural Design

New-Build Structural Design

Full structural design for small to mid-scale buildings — concept through construction documents, gravity and lateral, code and seismic.

  • Concept → IFC
  • Gravity & lateral
  • Code & Seismic
Mass Timber & Hybrid Systems

Mass Timber & Hybrid Systems

Engineered timber, steel and concrete hybrids — low-carbon structure that’s expressive, efficient, and accountable on embodied carbon.

  • CLT / Glulam / DLT
  • Steel & Concrete Hybrids
  • Carbon Accounting
Indigenous & Community Housing

Indigenous & Community Housing

Durable, buildable structure for housing projects — designed with community priorities at the centre and built to last.

  • Indigenous-Led
  • Multi-Unit & Modular
  • Durability-First
Custom Residential & Discovery Centres

Custom Residential & Discovery Centres

High-end custom homes and presentation / discovery centres where the structure is part of the experience — long spans, cantilevers, exposed connections.

  • Architecturally Exposed
  • Long Spans & Cantilevers
  • Discovery Centres
GWP Calculations

GWP Calculations

Embodied carbon quantified alongside the structural model — global warming potential by material and assembly, benchmarked against code baselines to inform lower-carbon choices early.

  • A1–A3 Embodied Carbon
  • Material Comparisons
  • Baseline Benchmarking
Current Projects

Current Projects

Our new-build structural portfolio is breaking ground — project profiles will be added here as sites mobilize.

  • Profiles Coming Soon

How We Work

Structural input, in concert

Structure doesn’t sit on its own. It’s coordinated from day one with our building science and capital planning teams — so it supports the envelope, the budget, and the long-term life of the building.

01 — Structural

Engineered to build

Gravity and lateral systems in timber, hybrid, steel and concrete — designed to be constructed efficiently.

02 — Building Science

Envelope & performance

Energy, moisture and durability considered alongside the structure, not after it.

03 — Capital Planning

Budget & lifecycle

Decisions grounded in real budgets, renewal timelines and the building’s whole life.

Building something new?

Bring structure into the conversation early — it’s where the value is. Let’s talk about your project.

CONTACT

Have a question for Sense Engineering? We'd love to hear from you.

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    Edmonton, AB
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    Hamilton, ON
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    15-10 Greensborough Village Circle
    Markham, ON
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    76 Chamberlain Avenue, Suite 2
    Ottawa, ON
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    101-4858 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges
    Montréal, QC
    H3V 1G4
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    301 – 168 Hobsons Lake Drive
    Beechville, NS
    B3S 0H9
    1 (844) SENSE14

    2045 Biscayne Blvd.
    PMB 482
    Miami, FL 33137
    (305) 407-6985

    631 Granrose Terrace
    Victoria, BC
    V9C 4M3
    (250) 514-2707

    PO Box 37067
    Nanaimo RPO Country Club, BC
    V9T 6N4
    250-668-0512

    104 — 788 Copping St.
    North Vancouver, BC
    V7M 3G6
    1 (844) SENSE14

    1631 Dickson Avenue, Suite 1100
    Kelowna, BC
    V1Y 0B5
    (604) 374-5643

    1863 17th Avenue SW
    Calgary, AB
    T2T 5W3
    1 (844) SENSE14

    12332 20 Ave, SW
    Edmonton, AB
    T6W 1Y1
    (780) 719-8385

    305 King Street West
    Hamilton, ON
    L4P 1B4
    1 (844) SENSE14

    15-10 Greensborough Village Circle
    Markham, ON
    L6E 1M4
    1 (844) SENSE14

    76 Chamberlain Avenue, Suite 2
    Ottawa, ON
    K1S 1V9
    1 (844) SENSE14

    101-4858 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges
    Montréal, QC
    H3V 1G4
    613-218-9041

    301 – 168 Hobsons Lake Drive
    Beechville, NS
    B3S 0H9
    1 (844) SENSE14

    2045 Biscayne Blvd.
    PMB 482
    Miami, FL 33137
    (305) 407-6985

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