Porter Aviation Holdings

Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport Terminal

Porter Aviation Holdings Inc., in partnership with Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport, is developing a new, fully electrified terminal to serve 4 million+ passengers annually.

Terminal construction begins mid-2023, with completion scheduled for late 2024. The terminal is being designed by Scott Associates Architects Inc., with HH Angus providing mechanical and electrical engineering services for the 20,000 m2 (225,000 ft2) terminal building (YHU). All systems will be designed to fully operate on electric power.

Features of the new facility include:

Modern design aesthetic, featuring natural light and high-quality materials
21,000 m2 (225,000 ft2)
9 bridged aircraft gates
Lounge-style seating for all passengers
Food and beverage concessions, and retail vendors
A fully-electrified facility with all building systems to fully operate on electric power
State-of-the-art passenger and baggage processing, and security installations

Porter will continue expanding its existing operations at the Trudeau Airport (YUL) in Montréal, while introducing a Canada-wide network at the YHU airport. The airline intends to connect YHU with both of its Toronto hubs - Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The new terminal will also be open to other airlines.

The YHU terminal development is modeled after the successful revitalization of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport that Porter has been a part of since 2006. After decades of declining passenger service at the island airport, Porter's commitment to YTZ was the catalyst for route developments and infrastructure investments that led to the airport serving nearly three million passengers annually, across more than 20 routes and producing $3 billion in annual economic impact. The YHU terminal will also provide faster passenger processing, resulting in travel time savings.

HH Angus is also working with Scott Associates Architects on Porter Aviation's two new massive aircraft hangars at the Ottawa Airport. Phase 1 was completed in late 2023 and Phase 2 is scheduled for completion in early 2024. They are part of a series of projects to revitalize the Ottawa Airport so that it can accommodate increased air travel demand in the National Capital Region. We were also involved with the original revitalization of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, as well as its further expansion in 2014, and have been working with Porter Aviation since its inception.

To read the full press release, click the link below: Porter developing modern passenger terminal at convenient Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport and launching new air service (newswire.ca)

SERVICES
Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering

PROJECT FEATURES
Fully electrified airport terminal | 9 bridged gates | Status: Ongoing

LOCATION
Montréal/Saint-Hubert, Quebec

KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
225,000 ft2 | All systems designed to fully operate on electric power

Image courtesy of Scott Associates Architects

Porter Aviation Holdings

Ottawa Airport Hangars

Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. has built two massive aircraft hangars at the Ottawa International Airport. At 150,000+ square feet and $65 million, the project was designed by Scott Associates Architects. PCL served as construction manager together with Span Construction & Engineering. HH Angus provided mechanical and electrical engineering to the project, as well as ICAT and security design.

The Porter hangars were constructed in two phases - the first was completed in late 2023, and the second in 2024 Q1. The complex is part of a series of projects to revitalize the Ottawa Airport to accommodate increased air travel demand in the National Capital Region, and will serve as a primary maintenance base, with 200 local hires, including 160 aircraft maintenance engineers, shop technicians and administrative support staff.

The hangars span approximately 86 metres, and house up to eight aircraft, along with various repair and parts modification shops.

One of the project’s key design criteria was to exceed current energy efficiency standards, in line with the airport’s commitment to net-zero operations by 2040 or sooner. The hangars were designed with sustainability in mind; for example, some of the important features include:

A predominantly electric fleet of vehicles for towing and servicing aircraft, as well as ground support
Design criteria exceeding current energy efficiency standards
Constructed with approximately 35% recycled steel that can be recycled at the facility’s end of life
Constructed from materials with 28% lower embodied carbon than conventional tilt-up assemblies
City fire hydrant system is fully supplemented by an onsite underground water storage tank capturing approximately 1.2 million litres of excess rain/stormwater to avoid overstressing existing city mains.

HH Angus is also working with Scott Associates Architects on Porter Aviation's Saint-Hubert Airport Terminal project, a new zero-carbon terminal that will serve an estimated four million passengers annually. We were also involved with the original revitalization of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport that was completed in 2011, as well as its further expansion in 2014, and have been working with Porter Aviation since its inception.

Click here for a one-minute video of the hangar topping off.

SERVICES
Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | ICAT Design | Security Design

PROJECT FEATURES
Status: Completed 2024

LOCATION
Ottawa, Ontario

KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
150,000+ square feet | Energy efficient design | Rain water capture system supplements city onsite fire hydrants

Image and video courtesy of Porter Airlines.

Oakridge Centre

Redevelopment

Vancouver's Oakridge Centre is a visionary mixed-use redevelopment of approximately 4.3 million square feet, plus residential areas. The work will be completed in two phases and will encompass a vibrant mix of retail, office, residential, cultural, and civic spaces, along with a landscaped rooftop park.

HH Angus 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 is the multiple water parcels and phasing, which meant needing to design each section with expansion in mind. Our project design work is being completed entirely in Revit, with a program called Autosprink that allows us to place the sprinkler heads and then connect them to provide highly-detailed hydraulic calculations. This involves laying out heads, branches and mains, and performing all calculations to present for sprinkler permits. The design also includes multiple fire pumps and a back-up cistern to store water on-site for use in the event of waterflow emergency.

The project requires 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 often required coming up with alternative code-compliant solutions.

Despite only joining the project during design development, we successfully applied cutting-edge software and project management techniques to deliver our assigned scope within the designated time frame. As a result, we have been awarded additional project scope and the opportunity to further contribute to the overall success of the project.

SERVICES
Fire Protection, Phase 1A & B | District energy plant peer review

PROJECT FEATURES
2,600 residences | Office space for 3,000 workers across multiple towers | 2.5 million ft2 of retail, parkade and service areas | Status: Completion estimated for 2027

LOCATION
Vancouver, British Columbia

KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
Our team's close collaboration with multiple partners and consultants through open and inclusive communication channels encouraged productive flow of information and ideas, fostering creative problem-solving and innovative solutions

Photos courtesy of Adamson Associates Architects.

Efficient resource allocation

Given the vast scale of the project, it has been important to identify critical resource needs and to optimize their deployment in order to avoid bottlenecks.

Mount Sinai Hospital

Phase 3A Redevelopment

Phase 3A represented the largest redevelopment in Mount Sinai's history. HH Angus was engaged to provide mechanical and electrical engineering for the Renew Sinai redevelopment.

HH Angus worked with the Hospital, Stantec Architecture and other consultants to develop the Functional Program and Blocks Schematics for Ministry of Health and Long-term Care [MOHLTC) stages 2 and 3.1 submissions.

As part of our scope, we were involved in the investigation of existing infrastructure and systems. The age of the existing facility, together with previous renovations and multiple facility architects and consultants provided a challenge in obtaining a complete set of existing design conditions. We were provided with drawings in various forms (eg: PDFs. scanned hand-drawn images, AutoCAD and part plans), ranging from the original build to the most current renovation projects. We translated the relevant information into AutoCAD and, in with numerous site investigations, assembled a comprehensive set of record drawings detailing the existing systems and functions.

The scope of the project included a new Surgery Department, renovated and expanded Emergency Department, Critical Care, Medical Device Reprocessing Department, Integrated Practice Unit, Ambulatory, and labs, as well as miscellaneous relocates and decants.

Some of the key challenges of this project included reworking the major mechanical and electrical infrastructure to upgrade systems to current standards, and the integration of disparate systems with existing facilities.

Extensive renovations were implemented. To address the challenges of implementing new infrastructure, HH Angus provided extensive background information and on-site investigation to mitigate risks to the Hospital.

Minimizing disruption to hospital services was of paramount concern in scheduling the renovations. To ensure continued hospital operations, our design solution included planned sequential shutdowns minimized inconvenience to staff, patients and visitors.

Under a standing offer with Mount Sinai, we served as Mechanical and Electrical Engineers of Record and were involved in a variety of projects for Phase 3, including: peer review, fluoroscopy unit. Maternity Clinic renovation, Mouse MRI Lab, Biorepository Lab, Roth Lab, Bremner Lab, Distributed Antenna Systems, lobby upgrade, art gallery/ security/office renovations, and IMIT Planning for Phase 3 Redevelopment and renovations to multiple departments.

SERVICES
Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering

PROJECT FEATURES
New Surgery Department, renovated and expanded Emergency Department, Critical Care, ORs, MDRD, IPU, Ambulatory, Labs, as well as miscellaneous relocates and decants | Status: Completed 2024

LOCATION
Toronto, Ontario

KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
Major redevelopment of hospital's main site | Integration of new and existing systems | Renovations to main lobby, art gallery and security IMIT

Mount Sinai Endoscopy and ICU

The Co-operators

Guelph Headquarters

The Co-operators’ Headquarters in Guelph, Ontario has been certified a 'Zero Carbon Building' by the Canada Green Building Council. The project is also targeting LEED Gold and WELL Platinum.

The renovation project covers three floors totalling 226,000 ft2, and includes a data centre, cafeteria, fitness centre, conference rooms, and three-storey open atrium. HH Angus provided mechanical and electrical consulting engineering, as well as IMIT and lighting design.

The building features an all-electric design to eliminate direct carbon emissions from any on-site source. This means that the company did not need to undertake any retrofits or decarbonization plans to achieve net zero targets. The building has been designed to be highly energy-efficient and to minimize indirect annual carbon emissions from electricity.

Any remaining emissions will be offset through high-quality carbon offsets or carbon-free renewable energy sources. The construction process was also meaningfully reduced, offsetting “embodied carbon” emissions resulting from the manufacture, transportation, and disposal of all building materials.

The Canada Green Building Council has identified the building sector as Canada’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). Presently, residential, commercial, and institutional buildings are responsible for 17% of Canada’s GHG emissions, and this figure approaches 30% when building materials and construction processes are taken into account.

Despite an aggressive construction schedule, the project overcame the challenges of integrating an all-electric design and achieving Zero Carbon Building certification. It also intended to surpass goals for energy and GHG savings beyond the Ontario Building Code’s all-electric baseline and heating load reduction minimum for new builds. The building features a rooftop solar array and a high-efficiency water source, showcasing innovative approaches to sustainable design.

The building’s low-impact features include:

Energy and GHG savings 40% greater than the Ontario Building Code’s all-electric baseline
60% reduced heating load, surpassing the minimum code requirement for new office builds requirement for new office builds
A 282 kW rooftop solar array that is expected to produce ~9% of the building’s annual total energy
Automatic window tinting to reduce glare and save energy
A highly-insulated and airtight envelope to conserve energy
High-efficiency water source technology to recover and redistribute heat throughout the building
LED lighting equipped with occupancy and daylight harvesting sensors that turn on only when needed

Read CaGBC's feature article about The Co-operators Guelph Headquarters.

SERVICES
Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | IMIT Consulting | Lighting Design

LOCATION
Guelph, Ontario

KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
Energy and GHG savings 40% greater than all-electric OBC standard | Building designed to achieve net-zero through all-electric design, without retrofits or decarbonization | Targeting reduced embodied carbon emissions during construction, minimizing carbon footprint

Zero carbon building

The building has attained the ‘zero carbon building design standard’ certification and is pursuing LEED Gold and WELL Platinum certifications.

Carbon offsets

The company will be offsetting embodied carbon emissions resulting from construction, manufacturing, transportation and disposal of all building materials.