I worked with Tecoustics over the span of 3 years on the CHUM mega-hospital project in Montreal, Quebec. With a career long background in complex project delivery, and latterly with Lean Methodologies and construction innovation, I tasked Tecoustics with extremely difficult site-specific engineering challenges together with tight timescales on an expansive scope of works. This included, thermal, seismic, and vibration control, coupled with structural support of large MEP equipment and distribution systems, in and out of the enormous thermal plantroom placed on top of one of the clinical buildings, known as B1.

The control of such large rotating plant and active equipment above clinically sensitive hospital facilities was vitally important to the success of the project.

Highlighting the main risers in building B1, we needed to implement a robust thermal expansion, seismic and vibration control system, developed from a 3D model for integration into the BIM, allowing suitable construction tolerances for the fast-paced schedule for a right-first-time installation. This also had to include ergonomic considerations given the difficulty of installing these large systems into tight access spaces.

Tecoustics execution of design, 3D coordination, fabrication, supply, installation support and inspection/certification services were second to none. Throughout my career, I have not come across such an excellent and innovative execution, overcoming all obstacles on such a complex construction scheme from an engineering and fabrication firm without guidance.