Division 15 Mechanical

What Division 15 Mechanical does

Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. is a privately held specialty mechanical contractor founded in 2004 and headquartered at 6700 McMillan Way, Richmond, British Columbia. The company provides design-build, design-assist, and lump-sum construction services for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, controls, refrigeration, and commissioning on large-scale commercial developments, institutional facilities, and district energy infrastructure across British Columbia. Customers include general contractors (Ledcor, Graham, Bird, EllisDon, PCL, Stuart Olson, ITC), institutional owners (UBC, SFU, Langara College, Vancouver Coastal Health, YVR), municipalities (City of Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond), commercial developers (Oxford Properties, Reliance Properties, Wesbild Holdings), and industrial/biotech end users (Molson Coors, AbCellera Biologics).

The company's technical stack centers on an in-house Building Information Modeling (BIM) team, 3D laser scanning-to-point-cloud workflows for existing conditions, and a 20,000 sq ft off-site prefabrication facility in Richmond that produces mechanical modules for shipment to job sites. Division 15 also holds specialized expertise in district energy systems — including underground pre-insulated distribution piping, energy transfer stations, steam-to-hot-water conversions, and proprietary welding procedures — which it has deployed across multiple municipal and university energy networks. The firm has accumulated 275+ completed projects totaling 7,000,000+ sq ft and 2,000,000+ man hours since inception, and has received 17+ VRCA Awards of Excellence (Silver and Gold) between 2010 and 2025.

Revenue is generated on a project basis under competitive bidding, design-build, and design-assist structures, with all pricing custom-quoted based on scope; no public pricing or revenue figures are disclosed. The firm operates exclusively in British Columbia and pursues enterprise customers via direct relationship-based selling and general contractor partnerships, supplemented by an awards-driven reputational strategy and an active careers page used to attract technical and field talent. Leadership is founder-centric: Bob Cooke (Founder & CEO), Dinos Hadjiloizou (President & GM), and several other senior staff have been with the company since or shortly after its 2004 founding.

Name

Division 15 Mechanical

Legal name

Division 15 Mechanical Ltd.

Website

https://div15mechanical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Division 15 Mechanical is a privately held specialty mechanical contractor providing design-build, design-assist, and construction services for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and district energy systems to commercial, institutional, and municipal clients across British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Construction Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting (IMAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Services (Retrofits/Commissioning/Testing & Balancing) (IMAIABAI), Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Mechanical construction services
• District energy systems
• Design-build contracting
• Design-assist services
• HVAC mechanical contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Construction Services: Division 15 generates revenue through providing mechanical construction services on a project basis, including design-build, design-assist, and lump sum delivery models for commercial, institutional, and district energy projects throughout British Columbia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Design-build, design-assist, and construction services for mechanical and district energy systems throughout British Columbia. The firm provides full-service mechanical contracting for commercial and institutional projects, including HVAC, plumbing, central plant, and energy distribution infrastructure.

Product overview

Division 15 Mechanical provides advanced mechanical solutions through six integrated service offerings: Commercial Mechanical Services covering HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, refrigeration and controls for office towers, retail, and industrial facilities; Institutional Mechanical Services for hospitals, schools, and government buildings with specialized requirements; District Energy Systems including distribution piping, energy transfer stations (ETS), and district energy utility connections; Design-Build Services offering single-source responsibility delivery models; Building Information Modeling (BIM) for virtual construction and clash detection; and Prefabrication of mechanical modules at their Richmond facility. These services are delivered by a team of long-term employees who leverage BIM and prefabrication capabilities to provide improved schedule performance and installation accuracy across projects throughout British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Mechanical Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• 275+ projects completed with 7,000,000+ sq ft built and 2,000,000+ man hours worked
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ledcor Construction LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term general contractor partnership on multiple projects including YVR6 Amazon Warehouse, Riverbend Multi-Storey Warehouse, and 402 Dunsmuir. Division 15 provides mechanical contracting services on Ledcor-led projects.
• Graham Design-Builders LPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partnership on design-build projects including New Westminster Secondary School Replacement and SFU SE3P Building. Division 15 serves as mechanical contractor on Graham-led design-build projects.
• Bird Construction GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOngoing partnership on projects including BCIT Health Sciences Centre and AbCellera Manitoba Street Tenant Improvement. Division 15 provides mechanical services on Bird-led construction projects.
• EllisDoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Segal Family Health Care Facility project. Division 15 served as mechanical contractor for this LEED Gold healthcare facility.
• PCL ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partnership on various projects. Division 15 provides mechanical contracting services on PCL-led construction projects.
• Stuart OlsoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Alexandra DEU Phase 3 project. Division 15 worked with Stuart Olson on district energy expansion in Richmond, BC.
• ITC Construction GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Burrard Place Tower B project. Division 15 provides mechanical systems for this LEED Gold commercial development.
• University of British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership on UBC District Energy System multiphase projects. Division 15 served as prime contractor for the Steam-to-Hot Water Conversion District Energy project, replacing 14 km of 90-year-old steam piping and connecting to 160+ buildings.
• Simon Fraser UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on SFU SE3P Building (2019 VRCA Gold Award) and SFU DPS Student Residences. Division 15 installed district energy piping connecting to SFU's existing energy system.
• City of VancouvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership on multiple Neighbourhood Energy Utility projects including Southeast False Creek NEU multiphase project (2009-2014) and Northeast False Creek DES Phase 1. Division 15 has installed kilometers of underground distribution piping for the city's district energy infrastructure.
• City of SurreycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on City of Surrey DES Phase 2 (1.5 km underground piping) and Energy Transfer Station Expansion projects. Division 15 has expanded the existing District Energy Piping System serving Surrey developments.
• City of RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Alexandra DEU Phase 3 project (2016 VRCA Silver Award). Division 15 expanded the Alexandra District Energy Utility using 3D BIM modeling and off-site fabrication.
• Vancouver Coastal HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Lions Gate Hospital Power Plant Replacement project. Division 15 installed new steam generating boilers, heating water boilers, and medical gas systems for the hospital complex.
• Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership on multiple YVR projects including YVR CORE TP13 (one of the largest GeoExchange systems in Canada), YVR Airside Operations Building (2015 VRCA Silver Award), and YVR Pier D Expansion.
• Oxford Properties Group Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on 402 Dunsmuir (LEED Gold) and Riverbend Multi-Storey Warehouse projects. Division 15 provides mechanical services for Oxford Properties' commercial developments.
• AbCellera Biologics Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on multiple biotech lab facilities including AbCellera Manitoba Street (2022 VRCA Silver Award), AbCellera 150 (2025 Awards of Excellence Nominee), and AbCellera Evans GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Corix UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on UBC NDES Wesbrook Place East-West DPS Interconnection project. Corix manages the Neighbourhood District Energy System at UBC and Division 15 provides construction services for system expansions.
• Creative EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Mount Pleasant District Cooling Plant M4 Building Connection. Division 15 connected the M4 Building to Creative Energy's district cooling plant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ainsworth: National Canadian mechanical, HVAC, electrical, and building-services firm serving commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. Comparable to Division 15 on HVAC/mechanical contracting and service work, with broader national reach and recurring service revenue.
• Trotter & Morton: Western Canada-based mechanical contractor with deep institutional and commercial project history in BC and Alberta. Directly comparable to Division 15 on HVAC, plumbing, and district-energy-related mechanical work for hospitals, universities, and large commercial builds.
• Modern Niagara Group: One of Canada's largest mechanical and building services contractors, offering HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and prefabrication across institutional, commercial, and industrial projects. Directly comparable to Division 15 in core service mix and delivery model, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Black & McDonald: Multi-trade contractor (mechanical, electrical, utility, facilities services) with national Canadian footprint including Western Canada. Closely comparable to Division 15 on HVAC/plumbing/fire-protection scope for institutional and commercial clients, with deeper multi-trade capability.
• Venables & Sons Mechanical Contractors: Long-established BC mechanical contractor serving commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. Directly comparable to Division 15 on core mechanical scope and regional positioning, with similar mid-size specialty-contractor profile.
• Pacific Mechanical Systems: BC-based mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and building services to commercial and institutional clients. Most direct regional peer to Division 15 given shared Metro Vancouver geography and similar institutional/commercial project mix.

Others

• Creative Energy: Vancouver district-energy utility operating the Mount Pleasant district cooling system, with which Division 15 partners on building-connection projects (e.g., M4 Building). Adjacent rather than competitive: an infrastructure owner/client, not a mechanical contractor.
• Corix Utilities: Infrastructure operator managing UBC's Neighbourhood District Energy System and similar community-energy utilities. Corix is a strategic partner (UBC NDES Wesbrook Place Interconnection) and a downstream buyer of Division 15's district-energy construction services.

Broad incumbents

• Bird Construction: National Canadian general contractor with institutional and commercial focus, also an active Division 15 GC partner on projects such as BCIT Health Sciences Centre and AbCellera. Competes for design-build work and increasingly self-performs mechanical scope, partially overlapping with Division 15's niche.
• EllisDon: National Canadian construction services firm with a growing self-perform mechanical capability. Functions as both a Division 15 GC partner (Segal Family Health Care Facility) and a potential competitor on design-build projects where EllisDon self-performs mechanical scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Div15
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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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