Vancouver Fire Hall No. 15
Part of the Vancouver Heritage Foundation, the preservation of the 1913 wood-constructed Vancouver Fire Hall No.
15 was a priority for the project team.
RJC provided structural engineering services for the project which included an addition and renovation of the two-storey building.
The renovation included the addition of three new truck apparatus bays, three bedrooms, an eight-bed dormitory, kitchen, training and fitness facilities, fire prevention offices, general offices, hose drying tower and a generator backup.
The project introduced the first Nail Laminated Timber (NLT) roof structure.
The project is LEED Gold Certified.
Project Specifications
Location
Vancouver, BC
Building Structure Type
Fire Station/Emergency Ops / Heritage/Historic / Public Sector
Owner/Developer
City of Vancouver
Architect
HCMA Architecture + Design
Contractor
PCL Construction Management
