AUGUST 2026 replacement of the historic skylight system at Vancouver’s Maritime Museum – a technically challenging heritage project that required creative engineering solutions to preserve the character of the heritage building while improving the skylight system’s long-term performance. Experiences like these have shaped her practical, collaborative approach to solving complex building challenges. Ana joined IRC in 2011 and she has personally observed how much the office has changed and improved since the acquisition. The most significant change, she explains, has been the addition of forensic engineering to the team’s existing suite of services. Where IRC’s work was historically grounded in building sciences – roofing, building envelope, structural assessments, capital planning, and reserve fund studies – Rimkus brought with it a strong forensic practice built over decades in the United States. That expanded scope has opened new avenues of business, as a forensics investigation into a deficiency naturally leads to a remediation mandate, and remediation has always been Rimkus’ core strength. The two practices reinforce each other in ways that benefit clients and the business alike. These days, the clientele the BC office serves is deliberately broad. School districts make up a large share of the portfolio, with clients spread across Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and the BC Interior. Municipalities are also well represented – the City of Vancouver, the City of Surrey, and the City of Victoria are all long-term clients – as are national commercial companies whose portfolios include shopping malls. Rimkus also does a significant volume of work in the social and co-operative housing sectors, including work with BC Housing and the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC, helping aging housing stock
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