Quw’utsun Valley Hospital, Gripple TecLoc (Seismic) & MEP Solutions

The Quw’utsun hospital project is a 600,000 sqft large-scale replacement hospital aimed at modernizing healthcare delivery in the Cowichan region. It stands out for combining expanded medical capacity, Indigenous cultural integration, and low-carbon design, making it both a healthcare upgrade and a symbolic project tied to reconciliation and sustainability.

This project will be the first healthcare facility in BC to be fully electric & targeting LEED Gold & Zero Carbon Building Standards.

In collaboration with Houle Electric & ViaDuct Sheet Metal, Gripple’s solutions streamlined multiple processes for MEP installation.

• Building Type: Hospital
• MEP Contractor: Houle Electric & ViaDuct Sheet Metal
• Services: Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical

Gripple’s Territory Managers have been very proactive & helpful in the product selection & design. Kept us very lean and ensured high safety standards, we will continue to use Gripple in the future.” – Chris Williams, Senior Project Manager – Houle Electric

Bringing the installation strategy full circle, the teams leveraged a suite of Gripple’s solutions to keep the project efficient, coordinated, and future‑ready. The Unigrip system provided fast, adjustable suspension for electrical and mechanical services, while Gripple’s seismic bracing portfolio delivered essential lateral restraint to meet stringent healthcare‑sector safety requirements. Complementing these, HangPro hangers offered a clean, labour‑saving solution for overhead support across multiple trades. Together, these products helped Houle Electric and ViaDuct Sheet Metal execute a streamlined, low‑carbon, and resilient MEP installation aligned with the hospital’s modern design vision.