Happy Retirement to Douglas Kennedy!
One of our founding partners, Douglas Kennedy, retired this year. Doug was a pillar at BKL and put the “K”...
One of our founding partners, Douglas Kennedy, retired this year. Doug was a pillar at BKL and put the “K”...
In December 2022, Ken Barron passed away. He was 89. Through his design work, entrepreneurial vision, and technical innovations, Ken...
Tribute to Michael R. Noble, a former partner of BKL Consultants Ltd., who passed away at the North Shore Hospice...
Congratulations, Doug Kennedy! This past year, Doug celebrated his 50th anniversary with our consultancy. It’s an incredible achievement! We are...
Since last September, David Nguyen has been working a co-op term here at BKL. As David’s co-op nears its completion...
Congratulations to BKL Acoustical Consultant Forest Borch, who earned his P.Eng. this past fall!Forest has consulted with BKL for six...
Congratulations to BKL acoustician Graeme Garvin, who earned his professional engineering licence from Engineers and Geoscientists BC this past July....
Two of our newest acoustical consultants found themselves in a few layers of “the new normal” – starting a new...
In January 2020, Simon Fraser University (SFU) student Ryan Heo began an eight-month term as a co-op student at BKL....
Last November, BKL was again invited to present at the BC Building Envelope Council’s Annual Conference. To lead the 45-minute...
With both 2019 and this decade coming to a close, we can't help but look back at all that we've...
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the office,Not a keyboard was clacking—the quiet was flawless;Except the low rumble...
Under the umbrella of engineering opportunities lies the field of acoustics, a smaller yet undeniably valuable realm that focuses on...
In March 2019, BKL’s Phil Miville-Deschênes presented on the acoustical guidelines of the 2018 BC Building Code before members of...
BKL is proud to announce that one of its partners, Gary Mak, has earned a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. What...
What makes a building sustainable? In the past, a mix of building design standards sought to provide guidelines for environmental...
For some projects, noise can factor significantly in the environmental assessment process. For others, however, noise isn’t a major concern....
Last October, Mark Bliss, one of the Principals at BKL, presented on acoustics at the BC Building Envelope Council’s annual...
BKL has another P.Eng. on its team! Trevor Cheng joins the list of Professional Engineers at BKL, earning his professional...
For BKL, 2018 was a year of innovation.Why? For starters, the firm received the Innovation Award from the North Vancouver...
BKL sends you joy, laughter, and warmth this Christmas!Along with bountiful presents, we hope you also give the gift of presence...
BKL offers a warm welcome to Shirin Escarcha, who recently joined the team as Marketing and Communication Specialist. In this...
Taking on a growing number of exciting projects, BKL has hired four new acousticians since January. With these specialists onboard,...
It’s official! BKL is proud to share that Brigette Martin earned her professional engineering licence from Engineers and Geoscientists BC in...
BKL introduces its newest acoustical engineer, Banda Logawa. Welcome to the team, Banda!Banda joins BKL as a permanent staff member after...
All of us at BKL send along our warmest holiday greetings. As we celebrate with our families and friends, we...
Last month, APEGBC introduced its new brand: Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Along with the new business name, the association...
This past week, we were saddened to learn of the passing of Murray Hodgson and Chris Wolfe. Both Murray and...
Anniversaries are a big deal. At BKL, we wanted to celebrate our 50th during 2016 by highlighting past achievements and...
Kenric Van Wyk (left) with his wife, Carol, and BKL acousticians Vincent Lau and Ken Bell, 1992Kenric Van Wyk came...
BKL is very pleased to announce that Gary Mak and Paul Marks have become company partners. Gary and Paul join principals...
Photo Credit: Andy MetelkaAnother successful Acoustics Week is in the books! This year’s conference was held in Vancouver from September...
BKL is pleased to announce that APEGBC has recognized Phil Miville-Deschenes's professional engineer (P.Eng.) designation, which he originally earned in...
After a long, distinguished career in both acoustical and marine engineering, Ken Harford, P.Eng., has announced that he will retire...
BKL proudly recognizes Gary Mak, who received his professional engineering licence from APEGBC on February 16, 2016. Congratulations! When he received...
BKL has added two new acousticians to its team.Phil Miville-Deschenes, P.Eng., is a professional engineer and associate member of the Acoustical Society...
Have you ever wondered what makes a concert hall sound great?“Sonic Magic: The Wonder and Science of Sound,” a recent...
We wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Please note that our office will be closed on December 25th,...
BKL is pleased to welcome two new employees, Forest Borch and Jordan Reniak.After completing a successful internship with BKL last...
Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise
— Frank Ocean2014 was a great year for BKL! We experienced continued growth, working with more clients and projects, building on our...
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom
— Francis BaconBKL is proud to announce its certification through APEGBC’s Organizational Quality Management Program (OQM). This certification, which formally recognizes BKL’s...
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at BKL! ...
Our office will be closed for the holidays from December 25th to January 1st but will reopen again on Thursday...