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Digital Twin opportunities have increased dramatically given the advancement in technologies used to design, build and operate complex environments.

On February 12 in Toronto, HH Angus’ Akira Jones and Krigh Bachmann are taking part in an SLCan Toronto panel, sharing their expertise at the intersection of digital twins, critical environments, and sustainability. Also on the panel are Ian McDermott - Vice President, Facilities and Capital Development, Sinai Health and former president of Sustainable Labs Canada, and Jenn McArthur - Professor in Architectural Science, TMU, offering owner and academic perspectives to round out this dynamic conversation.

Akira and Krigh bring deep experience in applying digital twin technologies, smart building systems, and advanced design and delivery strategies to help organizations improve performance, resilience, and long-term sustainability—particularly in complex environments like laboratories and healthcare facilities.

The discussion will explore how digital twins have evolved—given the advance in technologies used to design, build and operate complex environments, where systems have matured from static models to real-time, predictive, and autonomous systems. The panel will also be discussing what can be done to create new and more sustainable laboratories, and how to make existing laboratories more sustainable.

Learn more / Register: SLCan Toronto - Knowledge & Networking Event | SLCan / LÉCan

 
 

Carbon penalties are an iceberg—and by 2030, they could sink building operating budgets.

What looks like a small fine today is on track to become a new mortgage for many Vancouver office and retail towers.

At BUILDEX Vancouver, Dayne Perry, Senior Manager & Associate in HH Angus’ Commercial Division, brings an integrated engineering and financial perspective to his presentation on de-risking Vancouver portfolios before carbon costs take control. Dayne will use a typical 20,000 m2 mixed-use tower to show how Vancouver’s $350/ton carbon fee rapidly flips the economics in under a decade. Attendees will see the numbers behind the risk—and the tools available to manage it.
Session WP602 - Wednesday February 11, 1pm.

🔍 What you’ll take away:

  • A side-by-side comparison of “pay the tax” vs. “electrify now”, grounded in live Vancouver data

  • A review of the 2026 and 2040 GHGi caps, carbon-tax escalators, and their impact on operating budgets

  • How your building benchmarks against peers—and which no-regrets measures consistently beat 25 kg CO₂e/m2

  • A walkthrough of incentive options from CleanBC tax credits to ESG-linked loans that turn penalties into debt service

⚠️If you own, manage, or advise on commercial buildings, this session delivers a practical, decision-ready toolkit you won’t want to miss.

For more information and to register, go to:
Schedule — Buildex Vancouver Schedule

 

 
 

Lab design is evolving, and
so are the tools to ensure sustainable and energy-efficient labs. 

On February 5, 10:00 EST, Krigh Bachmann, Design Technology Leader at HH Angus, will join industry experts from China and Germany for an SLCan webinar on “System and Ventilation Optimization”.

The session will explore how BIM is evolving into digital twins and how these tools can be leveraged to support decarbonization, operational efficiency, and performance improvements in laboratory and other critical environments.

This session is part of a global education series and is part of the Sustainable Labs international network with I2SL and EGNATION. 2026 International Education Month  

And on February 12, Krigh Bachmann and Akira Jones, Director – Digital Services at HH Angus will be part of a dynamic panel discussion on “Digital Twins, Critical Environments and Sustainability” and how technology can make laboratories more sustainable - SLCan Toronto - Knowledge & Networking Event | SLCan / LÉCan.

 
ReNew Top 100
 

Renew Canada Magazine's 2026 Top 100 Biggest Infrastructure Projects Report is out—and we’re proud to see that 14 projects we’re supporting are being recognized for shaping a better Canada.

From hospitals and health campuses to complex institutional facilities, these significant projects reflect the scale, collaboration, and innovation HH Angus is helping to deliver across the country.

Our deep portfolio of designing and building key infrastructure in Canada ranges from hospitals and correctional facilities to municipal buildings and transit, across a range of project delivery models. Congratulations to our colleagues, clients and project partners driving these landmark developments forward!

Here’s an at-a-glance list of the projects we are proud to be involved with in the 2026 Top 100 list.

 
 
 

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Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital
(Trillium Health Partners)

TBeing delivered as a Progressive Design Build, the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital will be a full replacement of an existing facility, span 22 floors and approximately 2.8 million ft2 and include over 950 beds, 23 operating rooms, a new and expanded Emergency Department, advanced diagnostic imaging facilities, new pharmacy and a new clinical laboratory. HH Angus is providing mechanical engineering and conveyance consulting services. It is being delivered through a Progressive Design Build model.

Peter Gilgan

Image Courtesy of Infrastructure Ontario

 

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QEII Health Sciences Centre Redevelopment

This redevelopment is a multi-phase project that involves the renovation of Hants Community Hospital in Windsor, renovation of Dartmouth general Hospital, a new Community Outpatient Centre in Bayers Lake, expansion of the Halifax Infirmary site, a new hospice residence, and relocation of the QEII Cancer centre to the new Infirmary site. HH Angus provided mechanical engineering consulting services for the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre which opened in 2023.

Bayers Lake
 

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South Niagara Hospital

The new South Niagara Hospital will be a full acute care hospital with 24/7 Emergency Department, diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical services. The latter will include medical, surgical, and intensive care inpatient beds. Also included will be ambulatory services; post-acute Complex Continuing Care (CCC) Inpatient services; and Centres of Excellence specializing in stroke, complex care, geriatric/psychogeriatrics, and wellness in aging. The facility is targeting LEED Silver certification and is being designed to be Canada’s first WELL-certified healthcare facility. HH Angus is providing mechanical engineering and conveyance systems (AGVs, AMRs and vertical transportation) consulting services.

Image Courtesy of Infrastructure Ontario

 
 

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Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre

The New Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre will provide 168 hospital beds and 55 Emergency Department treatment spaces in a state-of-the-art facility to improve health services in the region. Leading BC's first generation of smart hospitals, the new hospital will embed data insights and new technologies into both the design of the facility and delivery of clinical care – the first of its kind in BC. HH Angus is providing a full spectrum of ICAT/IMIT design and AGV consulting, and our Vertical Transportation team is designing the elevator systems.

Surrey Hospital
 
 

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The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus Development

Being delivered using the Progressive P3 approach, the new campus development will be one of the largest and most modern teaching hospitals in Canada. It’s slated to open in 2028, and will serve Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and parts of Nunavut. HH Angus is providing mechanical engineering and conveyance systems (AGVs and vertical transportation) consulting services.

Image Courtesy of HDR 

 
 

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New Hospital for Sick Children

SickKids’ Project Horizon is a three-phase redevelopment project to rebuild and rehabilitate their existing downtown Toronto healthcare campus. Angus Connect, a division of HH Angus, was engaged to develop a comprehensive digital strategy and ICAT roadmap to support Project Horizon and help SickKids understand their organizational and technology needs today and those anticipated for the future.

Sikkids
 
 

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Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment

Burnaby Hospital is undergoing a massive redevelopment through two phases. HH Angus is providing electrical and IMIT design consulting services for Phase 2 of the redevelopment which involves a new inpatient tower, medical imaging department, renovations to emergency and endoscopy departments and a new integrated BC Cancer Centre. The project is being delivered through an Alliance model.

Burnaby

Image courtesy of Fraser Health Authority

 
 

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St. Paul’s Hospital Redevelopment

The new St. Paul’s Hospital redevelopment in downtown Vancouver will provide 548 beds and include an emergency department, critical care and surgical suites, mental health and additional facilities, maternity, rehabilitation, and inpatient care facilities. Angus Connect, a division of HH Angus, is providing AGV compliance consulting services to the project.

St Pauls Hospital

Image Courtesy of Providence Health Care

 
 

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Royal Columbian Hospital, Phases 2 & 3

The Royal Columbian Hospital is the oldest hospital in the province of B.C. The three-phase redevelopment project will see a major expansion of the acute care campus with upgrades to critical infrastructure, increasing the hospital’s capacity by 50%. HH Angus is providing mechanical and electrical engineering and IMIT and vertical transportation consulting services for all three phases in a compliance role.

Ryal Columbian Hospital

Image courtesy of Fraser Health Authority

 
 

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Quw’utsun/Cowichan Hospital Redevelopment

Being delivered through an Alliance approach, the project involves replacement of the existing community acute care hospital with a new 607,000 ft2, 204-bed facility that will also include mental health facilities featuring a 20-bed inpatient unit and dedicated ICU, culturally safe services and spaces, 7 operating rooms, increased CT scanning capacity, and built-in MRI facilities. It will also be the first fully electric hospital in BC and Canada’s first CaGBC Net Zero Carbon hospital. HH Angus is providing mechanical and electrical consulting engineering services. It is being delivered through an Alliance model.

Cowichan Hospital
 
 

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Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners

The 600,000-square-feet Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre P3 will include a new patient tower, including a modern nine-story facility with over 350 beds and fully private patient rooms to ensure privacy and enhance infection prevention control. The expanded space will also allow TPH to connect more people to specialized care, including complex continuing care and rehabilitation services. Angus Connect is providing ICAT systems consulting services to the project.

Image Courtesy of Trillium Health Partners

 
 

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Thunder Bay Correctional Complex

This new correctional facility is 450,000 ft2 in size and includes 345 beds and features dedicated Indigenous cultural spaces, such as smudging space and sweat and teaching lodges. It is targeting LEED Silver and LEED Resilient Design certification. HH Angus is providing mechanical engineering and vertical transportation consulting services.

Thunder Bay Correctional

Image Courtesy of Infrastructure Ontario

 
 

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Toronto Western Hospital Patient
& Surgical Tower

University Health Network’s (UHN) new $1 billion, 15-storey patient care and surgical tower will be built on Toronto Western Hospital’s (TWH) campus in downtown Toronto and enhance UHN’s capabilities caring for complex neurological and orthopedic cases. The new facility will be over 380,000 ft2 in size over 15-storeys and include 11 clinical program floors, 82 beds, and 20 operating rooms of which three will be hybrid ORs with cutting-edge imaging capabilities as well as featuring many of the latest healthcare technological advancements. HH Angus is providing mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and ICAT/IMIT consulting services.

TWH

Image Courtesy of DIALOG

 
 

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Cape Breton Regional Hospital Expansion

The Cape Breton Regional Hospital is undergoing its first major expansion since it was first built and is part of Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s comprehensive upgrade of healthcare facilities in the wider Sidney area. The project involves a new 320,000 ft2 clinical services building that will house a new and larger emergency department, critical care department, additional inpatient beds, surgical suites, maternity ward and a cardiac catheterization lab. There will also be a new 96,000 ft2 cancer centre and a new energy centre. HH Angus is providing Operational Readiness services.

Cape Breton Regional Hospital
 
 

Explore the full Top 100 list here
Click HH Angus – ReNew Canada to learn more about our projects in this year’s report. 

 
 

Celebrating Our Dedicated Team Members at 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 Years!

Reaching these significant employment milestones is a great cause for celebration, and our colleagues who achieve these anniversaries deserve every spotlight! Their loyalty, dedication and growing expertise energize our culture and strengthen everything we do.

Each milestone marks years of innovation, teamwork and meaningful contributions that help HH Angus deliver standout results for our clients. These employees inspire those around them, share invaluable experience, and keep our momentum going strong. We’re proud to honour their achievements and grateful for the passion they bring to HH Angus every day.

Here’s to their continued success—and many more milestones ahead!