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40 Business View Magazine - April 2016 Business View Magazine - April 2016 41 The approach has gained some traction in the United States, but is not yet as prevalent in Canada. TD Bank Group has used it with both high-rise spaces and bank branches, and McMaster University has in- corporated it on a recent new build project at its Ham- ilton, ON campus as well. “The key to IPD is getting the contractor and the con- sultants all working together to provide the best price that meets the project objectives,” O’Neill said. “The contracting structure is a little bit different, in that you have to hit a target and, if you come in under the tar- get, the added profit is split equally between the team members. If you go over the target, then it’s coming out of everyone’s pocket. So both the risk and reward are shared.” “We’re trying to promote IPD to owners. It’s beneficial to everyone. You get relevant input from the builder as well as the design consultants. You get everyone’s ideas at the up-front sessions, and you can lay every- thing on the table, think outside the box and bring in all of your past experiences and what you’ve learned. If you set a price and come in under the price, it’s a win-win.” Some of HH Angus’ recent and ongoing projects also include Ericsson’s new ICT Centre in Montreal, and Toronto’s transit subway stations at multiple sites in Toronto. A large staff contingent is working at a proj- ect office, designing for the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal – the largest hospital in North America, covering 2½ city blocks and 334,000 square meters at a cost of better than $2 billion. HH Angus is doing design work in Revit, a 3D-modeling graphic software, and both the size/scope of the Mon- treal project, along with its engineering complexity, have helped raise the company’s profile. Going forward, O’Neill said, maintaining and building on that status remains the top objective, specifically in helping cities turn the page from old systems into updated replacements. “In Toronto, and a lot of other large city centers, there’s aging infrastructure and aging mechanical and electri- cal infrastructure within buildings, so that’s one area we’re trying to grow,” he said. “We’re trying to take that approach and do a little bit more. Everybody’s got sus- tainability and energy efficiency top of mind to green existing structures, so those are great opportunities as well for a firm like ours, with so many diverse areas of specialization.” PREFERRED VENDORS Onyx Mechanical (www.onyxmech.com) STL Lighting Group (www.stllighting.com ) -- STL Lighting Group is a sales and service agency proudly serving the Greater Toronto Area marketplace for over 19 years. We provide superior lighting solutions to all segments of the construction industry in the Greater Toronto area. Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital – The Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning REVIT DRAWING - CHUM 3D IMAGE