Sinitski Structural Engineering Ltd.

01/04/2024

Over the month of December, we finished a wonderfully unique project for a new business in Ottawa. With a design tuned to their space and needs, we are very happy that our clients were thrilled with the result. There will soon be a new, thriving tenant in the Byward Market!

07/09/2023

is something that SSEL picked up recently! It helps us review difficult-to-access areas, take impressive progress photos, and saves us and clients time on site visits. Best of all, it doesn't cost our clients anything! We include it as a standard service offering.

06/24/2023

Completing site visits is always fun. You get to meet new people, explore interesting structures, and resolve structural deficiencies. Oh, and you get to experience the local wildlife as well!

06/13/2023

With fluctuating lumber prices over the past few years, land owners are frequently reaching out seeking advice on how to use their own sawn (ungraded) lumber in projects.

Spoiler: It's not as simple as you may imagine in most scenarios.

You can read all about the process, requirements, and our recommendations at our latest :

Using Ungraded Lumber In Construction Post author By yashasinitski Post date June 13, 2023 No Comments on Using Ungraded Lumber In Construction Disclaimer: This article is written on the basis that any proposed construction will take place in Ontario, Canada. If you’re reading this from outside of...

04/15/2023

With the onset of spring, projects are sprouting up just as fast as the flowers. While completing your own renovation or build is exciting, many homeowners make mistakes that then get flagged by Building Officials during inspections.

Quite a few of our site visits are made to assist homeowners and contractors rectify their errors, bring their project to compliance, and satisfy the Authority's requirements.

In our latest blog post, we've collected just a few of the most common mistakes that we've seen. Read more at:

Common Errors and Mistakes When Renovating (or Building) Your Home Post author By yashasinitski Post date April 15, 2023 No Comments on Common Errors and Mistakes When Renovating (or Building) Your Home Before we start: No, reading this won’t be the solution to your endless questions and won’t m...

04/12/2023

During our site visits, we frequently get asked by homeowners the same question - do we need a building permit for this? We go back to basics in our latest blog post to digest the municipal requirements pertaining to residential projects.

Building Permits 101 Post author By yashasinitski Post date April 10, 2023 No Comments on Building Permits 101 Exploring the administrative side of construction projects. Residential Building Permits in the City of Ottawa When we speak to homeowners, renovators, and constructors, the topic of Buildi...

03/23/2023

Spring is here, and we know what that means - the amount of and is set to increase dramatically in the coming weeks and months! Many home owners try to self manage and design their own projects. For some, that works, but not everyone knows where to start or what to work with.

In our latest blog post, we take a closer look at the benefits of and the many options available on the market today.

Materials Chat #1 – Engineered Timber Products Post author By yashasinitski Post date March 23, 2023 No Comments on Materials Chat #1 – Engineered Timber Products In this blog post, we will explore a few types of engineered timber, their strengths, and delve into some of the reasons why engineer...

03/20/2023

The is an evolving regulation, and one that is set to change in the coming months and years to account for new building methods, standards, and expectations. Our latest blog post looks into just a few areas where these changes are pronounced.

Upcoming Changes to the Ontario Building Code Post author By yashasinitski Post date March 20, 2023 No Comments on Upcoming Changes to the Ontario Building Code What is the OBC? Why is it changing? How is it changing? Ontario’s Building Code is a regulation that sets out minimum standards for new ...

03/16/2023

While we certainly love designing and working on new projects, forensic reviews and site investigations are our favorites!

We had the pleasure of assisting new homeowners in Nepean assess a steel beam in their basement and help them manage its undesired movement and torsional deflection.

If you have structural concerns regarding your home, business or project, feel free to reach out. We'd be happy to help!

03/08/2023

With quality, affordable housing being in short supply across Ontario, we are proud to be working towards a solution! Our latest project has us working on highly energy-efficient, panelized multi-family homes.

These buildings go up faster, have lower operating and ownership costs, and can be finished in a variety of ways to suit individual tastes. SSEL is also able to provide exact material quantities for cost estimation and fabrication purposes. Let's continue to make housing cheaper, easier, and better!

03/03/2023

March is Canada's National Engineering Month! Thank you to for kickstarting this initiative. We are fortunate to live in a time of bountiful growth, innovation, and excellence across all facets of engineering. We at SSEL are proud to be in this line of work, and will spend the month of March celebrating the role that engineers - regardless of discipline - play in our society.