Smith + Andersen has named two new principals to its partnership: Brent Frayne, P.Eng., and Chris Liu, P.Eng.

Frayne is a mechanical engineer who first joined the firm as a co-op student in 2006. Upon graduating, he went full-time in 2008. He has focused on health-care projects, including Toronto’s Humber River Hospital, the Calgary Cancer Centre, Newfoundland’s Corner Brook Acute Care Centre and the redevelopment of St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.

A certified healthcare facility design professional, he is a registered professional engineer in both British Columbia and Ontario, and an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Liu was also a co-op student with the firm and joined full-time after graduating as a mechanical engineer in 2009. Since then, he has worked on major projects across a broad range of market sectors, from the Abbotsford Law Courts to Coquitlam’s Healing Spirit House to Regina’s Mosaic Stadium.

A registered professional engineer in both British Columbia and Ontario, Liu has also contributed to the success of national landmarks such as Mosaic Stadium in Saskatchewan, the Avenir Centre in New Brunswick, and the Pan American Aquatics Centre, Field House, and Canadian Sport Institute in Ontario.

A LEED Accredited Professional, he has a strong commitment to sustainability and worked on projects such as the Dik Tiy Independent Living Facility in Smithers, which is certified with Passive House Canada.

Frayne and Liu join David Hultman and Dugan Doherty as principals of Smith + Andersen’s Vancouver office and will work with Ian Grannary and the rest of the Kelowna team to grow the firm’s presence in the B.C. market.