In Pursuit of Bold Ideas and New Possibilities
Our Thinking
At Holmes we solve complicated problems
by striving for engineering elegance.
We deliver premium structural and fire engineering
as well as product development and testing.
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Leading URM Building Retrofits
We bring deep knowledge of retrofitting unreinforced masonry buildings in seismic zones.
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Mass Timber’s Rise in Construction
Innovative engineering creates new possibilities for mass timber buildings in the US.
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Quantifying the Unknown
Engineering-based risk assessments for earthquakes and other natural hazards.
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Featured Projects
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Mixed-Use Campus — Marina Del Rey, CA
Mass Timber Merges Work and Leisure
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Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena — Irvine, CA
Fire Strategy Targets Core of the Code
Our Group
Born in New Zealand over 65 years ago, Holmes is a distinctively international business. With more than 500 people worldwide, Holmes delivers a powerful combination of innovation, technical excellence, and good old-fashioned pragmatism.
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Holmes Solutions
Product Design and Testing with innovative solutions for clients across the globe.
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Holmes Group
Holmes brings inspired practicality to some of the world's most complex engineering, design, and compliance challenges.
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Holmes Aus & NZ
Structural Engineering, Fire & Life Safety, and Infrastructure design from our Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands offices.