Kathryn Berger

Silman, A TYLin Company

Creating, Renewing, Preserving, Sustaining This has been the vision of Silman since its inception in 1966. Since then, the firm has served as structural engineering consultant on more than 23,000 projects. We are known for our collaborative spirit in the design of new architectural works and on some of the largest and most noteworthy renovations and additions in the US. In 2021, Silman joined global infrastructure firm T.Y. Lin International, to become their platform for the structural design of buildings in the Americas. Silman fosters an approach centered on constant collaboration between owners, architects, and consultants to provide the highest quality structural engineering services possible. The firm's engineers are trained to be effective listeners, creative problem solvers, and knowledgeable about all facets of the construction process. With offices in New York, NY, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Ann Arbor, MI, Chicago, IL, and Los Angeles, CA, Silman has 160 staff members, including more than 60 professionally registered engineers. Silman has developed a special expertise in the engineering of historic buildings; the firm has consulted on more than 400 registered landmark buildings. At the same time, new construction accounts for 50% of its workload. Experience with both historic and modern structures has taught its engineers which technologies work best; they understand both new and old construction, are well versed in the use of all materials, and are willing to create new systems. Silman promotes sustainable and environmentally responsible design and has long advocated sustainable methodologies in engineering. As part of its emphasis on green design, Silman revised its standard specifications so that the default is sustainable and introduced high performance metrics into all of its designs. The firm is a signatory of the SE2050 Commitment to achieving net zero embodied carbon structural systems by 2050.