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June 16, London UK:
What if a cancer diagnosis didn't mean travelling to multiple locations for appointments, tests, treatment, and recovery?

For many patients, that's what the future of healthcare can look like.

Megan Angus (Angus Connect) and Kyle Basilius (Parkin Architects) share how 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆. Its integrated model brings specialized cancer care and community hospital services together on a single campus.

The impact extends far beyond co-location.

When cancer care, emergency services, surgery, diagnostics, and inpatient care are connected through shared digital platforms, coordinated workflows, and intelligent systems, patients experience a healthcare journey that is simpler, faster, and more connected. Fewer handoffs. Less travel. Earlier access to care. Greater confidence that the system is working together on their behalf.

The session will examine how integrated care models can:
✅ Create clearer pathways for patients and families navigating complex health journeys
✅ Improve access to specialized care closer to home
✅ Reduce delays and barriers between diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
✅ Support clinicians with coordinated workflows that allow more time for patient care
✅ Enhance system resilience and capacity through smart hospital technologies and data-driven decision-making

The presentation will also explore how sustainability and healthcare outcomes intersect. As one of Canada's first fully electric hospitals, the project demonstrates how low-carbon design and circular economy principles can support healthier, more resilient healthcare environments for generations to come.

 
 

How can hospitals designed today harness the full potential of AI tomorrow?

June 15, 2026:  Megan Angus and Daniel Tannous of Angus Connect are presenting at the European Healthcare Design Conference in London, England. Their session, “Beyond bricks and bytes: How AI will transform hospital planning, design, and operations and why AI-ready infrastructure is essential for resilient care”, explores how artificial intelligence is poised to transform healthcare delivery over the next decade—and what that means for hospitals being planned and designed today.

Drawing on experience from major healthcare redevelopment projects and global exemplars, Megan and Daniel will examine five emerging AI-driven capabilities expected to reshape care models, from early-warning clinical analytics and intelligent patient flow to ambient clinical documentation and precision diagnostics.

Their presentation highlights how digital infrastructure, resilient networks, sensor-enabled environments, interoperability, digital twins, and flexible technology pathways are becoming essential foundations for healthcare facilities, so they can adapt, evolve, and support both patients and care teams in an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.

As healthcare facilities navigate workforce challenges, growing demand, and rapid technological change, designing AI-ready hospitals is becoming critical to creating more resilient, patient-centred environments.

We look forward to furthering this important global conversation on the future of healthcare design.

 
Image Courtesy of Kenneth Chan
 

The opening of Oakridge Park marks a significant milestone, not only for Vancouver, but also for the future of large-scale urban redevelopment in Canada.

Located at one of Vancouver's most prominent transit-connected sites, the development brings together residential, retail, office, cultural, and public spaces within a highly integrated master plan. The project's scale, complexity, and phased delivery required close coordination among a wide range of stakeholders, disciplines, and project partners.

The opening of the first phase represents the culmination of extensive planning, design, and construction efforts. While visitors will experience the public-facing elements of the development—including retail, dining, and community spaces—the successful operation of a project of this magnitude depends on the building systems and infrastructure that support it behind the scenes.

HH Angus is proud to have provided fire protection Engineer of Record design services for approximately 2.5 million ft2 of the retail, parkade and service areas, as well as peer review of the central plant engineering. An interesting aspect of our project scope was the multiple water parcels and phasing, which meant designing each section with expansion in mind.

The project also required a strong focus on effective communication. Our team's seamless collaboration with multiple partners and consultants through open and inclusive communication channels encouraged the flow of information and ideas, fostering creative problem-solving and innovative solutions.

These services helped support the development's safety, resilience, and long-term operational objectives while addressing the unique challenges associated with a large mixed-use environment.

As municipalities across Canada continue to pursue higher-density, transit-oriented growth, developments like Oakridge Park offer valuable insights into how to create connected, future-ready communities. The project's opening is an important milestone in that journey and demonstrates the potential of redevelopment to transform established urban sites into dynamic destinations that serve generations to come.

HH Angus is pleased to support this landmark project, and we congratulate the project team on this important achievement.

Watch a short video highlighting the features of the development (Courtesy of Oakridge Park)

 
 

Congratulations to Steve Smith - the 2026 recipient of OACETT's George Burwash Langford Memorial Award.

The award, presented May 30 at the President's Gala by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, celebrates excellence in professional practice. It honours members who have distinguished themselves in their career and, by doing so, have brought recognition and credit to the profession of engineering/applied science technology. Steve’s '50+ years and still counting' at HH Angus stand as a testament to his dedication, technical excellence, and unwavering commitment to client service.

Setting out in 1967 as an Electrical Department Junior, Steve built his career from the ground up, eventually becoming the firm’s first shareholder without a P.Eng. designation — a milestone that reflected the firm's recognition of the extraordinary value of his contributions.

 
 

For more than half a century, Steve has helped shape and renew healthcare infrastructure across Ontario and beyond. From early work on emergency power systems at Sunnybrook to decades of upgrades at major acute care facilities, his expertise as a Design Leader has strengthened the essential electrical, mechanical, and medical gas systems that support patient care every day.

Clients rely not only on his deep technical knowledge, but also on his remarkable institutional memory and ability to anticipate challenges before they arise.

Steve’s leadership has been especially evident in times of crisis. During a major public health emergency, he mobilized teams and suppliers to deliver a fully operational 20-bed isolation ward in less than two weeks — an achievement that helped save lives and protect frontline workers.

A trusted advisor, mentor, and collaborator, Steve exemplifies HH Angus’ role as a strategic partner for clients. His impact is evident not only in critical infrastructure across the healthcare sector, but also in the many professionals he continues to guide and inspire.

Warmest congratulations, Steve, from all your friends and colleagues at HH Angus!

See below a short YouTube video profile of Steve, shown at the Gala ceremony.

 
 

Members of our Commissioning team will be at the National Conference on Building and Facility Operations East in Laval QC on June 11 & 12 — and we’re looking forward to connecting with industry peers from across Canada to discuss the future of building operations, performance, and commissioning excellence.

As a sponsor of this conference, and a founding member of the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) East, HH Angus has long been committed to advancing industry standards and supporting the delivery of high-performing, resilient buildings.

Our Commissioning team provides a full range of services, including:

✔️ New construction commissioning and system performance validation
✔️ Re-commissioning and ongoing optimization of existing facilities
✔️ Energy optimization and continuous performance monitoring
✔️ Level 1–5 commissioning for data centres to Uptime Institute standards
✔️ LEED commissioning support and certification expertise

Conferences like this are an important opportunity for our team to stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, operational challenges, and evolving best practices — helping us continue to deliver informed, future-ready solutions for our clients and communities.

If you’re attending #NCBFOEast, we’d love to connect: (insert LN links for the staff attending)