Expanding the Possible

A podcast focused on all things engineering, design and technology for the built environment.

Our Podcast:

Our Expanding the Possible podcast explores how technology, engineering and design can improve on how we design and construct the built environment – shaping better communities and outcomes for societies and the planet.

Episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music.

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Latest episode

Episode 10, “Embedding Smart Buildings Technology Strategy Early in the Design Process”

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Contributors

Gary Chang

Gary Chang

Gary is a Data Scientist in HH Angus’ Digital Services team. He is responsible for handling data analysis, visualization, and applying machine learning algorithms to generate predictive models for various scenarios.

Augusto Valdivia

Augusto Valdivia

Augusto is an Amazon Web Services (AWS)-DevOps specialist in HH Angus’ Digital Services team. He develops and designs resilient, secure, and scalable cloud architecture, predominantly on AWS technology, with responsibilities for hands-on building infrastructure as code, cost saving plans, security plans, as well as managing the firm’s AWS organization.

Paul Vandenberk

Paul Vandenberk

Paul Vandenberk is a Project Manager in HH Angus’ Digital Services team. He is responsible for managing IoT and cloud-based projects. Paul’s breadth of experience as a mechanical engineer and project manager across a variety of industries, including oil and gas, defense, and automation, provides him with a unique perspective and diverse skill set to support clients’ projects.

Mike Hassaballa

Mike Hassaballa

Mike is a senior engineer in HH Angus’ Energy/Industrial Division. His responsibilities include design of heating and cooling systems, selection of primary central plant equipment, boilers and pumps, as well as chilled water system design, major equipment replacement, modeling, and energy saving initiatives.

Francisco Contreras

Francisco Contreras

Francisco is a manager and energy analyst in HH Angus’ Knowledge Management team. He is experienced in high performance green building design, building simulations, and energy assessment. He is responsible for developing full building energy simulation models for code compliance and LEED certifications, and is proficient in EnergyPlus, eQuest, IESVE, and Energy Star Portfolio Manager. Francisco is fluent in English and Spanish. He joined HH Angus in 2015.

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Teresa Valentino

Teresa Valentino

Teresa plans and directs all Human Resources activities for the firm and manages a team of HR professionals. She is responsible for the oversight of all HR disciplines, including compensation, employee relations, health and safety, career framework and promotions, performance management, and recruitment, among others. Teresa develops and implements a pro-active HR strategy that enables HH Angus to attract and retain the highly-skilled employees it needs to achieve our business objectives and help our clients succeed.

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Scott Bentley

Scott Bentley

Scott is a Manager and Software Engineer/Building Information Management (BIM) Developer in the Digital Services team at HH Angus. He has well over a decade of experience in the AEC industry and, leads a team of junior developers in the planning, roadmapping, developing, implementing, deployment and training of a complex range of industry-focused tools.

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Akira Jones

Akira Jones

Akira is Director, Digital Services and a Mechanical Engineer at HH Angus, with well over a decade of experience in the AEC industry. He considers it a privilege to lead HH Angus’ digital services team, which specializes in BIM processes and software, 3D scanning and Scan-to-BIM, as well as IoT, Digital Twinning, and AWS Cloud Consulting Services.

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