Derek Ratzlaff, P.Eng, contributes a strong knowledge of wood frame construction to his work as a structural engineer. He was appointed an Associate in 2013, assuming a primary role as mentor for Fast + Epp’s young engineers and fostering professional development within the firm. Derek has acted as Project Engineer for numerous challenging projects, with a particular focus on those utilizing hybrid wood-steel and wood-concrete combinations on a large scale.
Fast + Epp was an Outstanding Award Winner for the Jasper Place Library project in the 2014 NCSEA Annual Excellence in Structural Engineering awards program (Category – New Buildings under $10M).
The City of Edmonton recognizes the value of building high-quality civic facilities for its citizens; hence the architectural response for their newest library that called for a striking free-form clear span facility with maximum daylight penetration. …