NEWSNovember 12 – 25, 2015

Ontario Association of Architects

Council Highlights

November Council meeting

At the November 5 meeting, Council dealt with the followingpriority agenda items:

Draft 2016 Budget ApprovedMembers of Long StandingLife MembersOAA Interiors Study PresentationOAA Web Library PresentationLocal Societies Workshop

The next Council meeting will take place on Friday, December11at OAA Headquarters. Members are welcome to attend theopen session. Please RSVP to Tina Carfa if you plan to attend.

READ MORE .

NEWS24 Sussexoverhaul can showhow seriousCanada is onclimate change:architect

NEWSTwenty+ChangeNext Generationopens onNovember 19

NEWSExperiencearchitecture,garden design andprivate homes in abrand new way

Voting closes November 23

Council Election – Important Reminder to Vote The following eligible nominations were received to fill thevacancies on Council for the 2016 – 2018 term:

ElectoralDistrict

Number ofMembersto beelected

Names ofCandidates Result

Northern Ontario 1 H. Bradford GreenJeffrey Laberge Candidates

Eastern Ontario Vacancyfilled J. Gordon Erskine Acclaimed

Western Ontario Vacancyfilled Donald L. Ardiel Acclaimed

City of Toronto 1Vanessa S.J. FongLawrence LippoldDavid C.K. Sin

Candidates

Province ofOntario

1 Mazen AlkhaddamJohn K. StephensonRanjit K. Dhar

Candidates

Withdrawn Do you want to ask a question to our candidates? Now you can!Fill out our new online form!

Ballots were distributed via e­mail on Monday, November 9, 2015and voting closes on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:59 pm.

Questions about nominations and elections may be directed tothe Registrar, Nedra Brown.

READ MORE .

CONEDCheck out thecurrentOpportunities

EVENTSGVSA/KPLLectures onArchitecture:Patricia Patkau,ShiftingPerspectives

EVENTSInternationalArchitecturalRoundtable

EVENTSTSA Year EndBash

Thank you to all those who attended

President’s Local Societies Tour From August 18 to October 28, OAA President, Toon Dreessenand Executive Director, Kristi Doyle visited the OAA localSocieties to hear directly from members as well as update themon OAA initiatives. See the link below for highlights from the tour.

Thank you to all of the members who attended these meetingsand provided feedback to the President and Executive Director.Member participation is valued by Council, it provides insight intothe issues and concerns of architects across the province as wellas community initiatives and opportunities.

READ MORE .

Is your current e­mail up to date?

Preparing for Online Annual Fee billing

The annual renewal invoice will be sent via special e­notice. Youwill receive an e­mail from the OAA in early December to notifyyou that your 2016 invoice is ready, the message will include alink to the site. This e­mail will be sent to your current e­mail onfile, if you require changes to your contact information, pleaseclick here.

Member Contact Info Update

EVENTSIIDEX CanadaExposition &Conference

BLOAAGOntario’s FirstFemale Architects(Part 2 ):AlexandriaBiriukova

Need to update your address or contact information on file at theOAA? E­mail the Office of the Registrar.

Architecture as an Economic Driver

Chamber of Commerce Events 2015 This year, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) partneredwith local Chambers of Commerce in Sudbury, Hamilton, Ottawa,Thunder Bay and Windsor to organize panel discussions on“Architecture as an Economic Driver”. Each community offeredunique insight into specific local issues while at the same timeadding to the expansion of the theme. See the link below forhighlights from the events.

READ MORE .

November 6, 2015

OAA Concludes Positive Meeting overConstruction Lien Act As part of the ongoing Construction Lien Act Review, the OAAwas identified as a key stakeholder for discussions with BruceReynolds and Sharon Vogel of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP,

counsel retained to lead the review on behalf of the Ministry ofthe Attorney General. The OAA, led by President Toon Dreessen, entered a formalsubmission and delivered a presentation during an in­personmeeting last Friday, underlining the unique role of architects andstressing the need for specific consideration in reform of thelegislation. The parties discussed that the original legislation waswritten without taking architects into account, and that theprofession had been “shoehorned” into a one­size­fits­allapproach that largely does not fit our set of circumstances. The OAA was encouraged by the positive dialogue and looksforward to monitoring the next stages of the review. While thefinal report and recommendations were originally slated forDecember 2015, the growing volume of stakeholders and issueswill likely delay the report until March 2016. To see the OAA’s submission, please select the ‘CLA’ tag on theGovernment Relations portal.

Government Relations

Letter to Prime Minister, Re: ChampioningArchitecture Following the federal election, OAA President Toon Dreessensent letters to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the new Ministerof Canadian Heritage, Mélanie Joly. The letter asked for the Prime Minister to become “a champion ofthe Canadian architectural profession both at home and abroad”,showcasing some key issues for the profession, and stressing theOntario government’s commitment to better integrate architectsinto all aspects of infrastructure delivery (the Infrastructure forJobs and Prosperity Act). The more targeted letter to MinisterJoly focused on the 24 Sussex debate, and on the relocation ofthe Memorial to the Victims of Communism. To read either of these letters, please select the ‘Federal’ tag onthe Government Relations Portal.

Speak up about ‘ARCHITECTURE’

Feedback Wanted: Ontario’s New CultureStrategy

The Province of Ontario is developing the first ever culturestrategy for the province. The OAA has read through thediscussion paper and is disappointed that the word architecture isnot even mentioned, only referenced as built heritage andlandscape. We believe this view to be rather limiting, failing torecognize our profession as both culture, and a significantgenerator of Ontario’s culture through the spaces we create. The OAA is currently preparing a response to the discussionpaper, but also wants to encourage you to participate in thepublic consultation process. Deadline to provide feedback isDecember 8, 2015.

READ MORE .

Calling all architects

Ottawa Architects 150 Website Launch Ottawa Architects 150 is a project to document the history of the

practice of architecture in Ottawa from 1867 to 2017. It will bepublished in 2017 to mark Canada’s Sesquicentennial andrecognize the contribution of local architects to the developmentof Canada’s capital city. There is a general lack of knowledge about practices from the1950s to 1980s.They are calling upon architects and others withan interest to contribute their knowledge. An interim website has been set up to assist with the gatheringand submission of information. It can be found atwww.ottawaarchitects150.ca. The website will be converted to apermanent site containing the project’s information for the publicat the conclusion of the project in 2017. For more information contact Rick MacEwen.

New Schedule: Jan. ­ June

OAA+2030 2016 Professional Series

Online registration is available! Spread the word

The OAA+2030 Professional Series will be offered from Januaryto June in Toronto. Now you can complete the Series in sixmonths! Find out more and consider this great opportunity to gainthe knowledge to create next­generation, super­efficientbuildings.

This series is open to all, we encourage you to forward thisinformation to individuals who may be interested.

READ MORE .

Cut­off Date: November 30

Cut­off Date for Code Change Proposals forNext Edition Building Code The Ministry is preparing for the development of the next editionof Ontario’s Building Code and has set November 30, 2015 asthe cut­off date for submitting proposed changes to the BuildingCode for consideration in the next edition. With each new edition of the Building Code the Ministry receives,evaluates, develops and consults on hundreds of potential Codechanges. These Code changes are generated through threemain sources: 1) changes introduced through release of a newversion of the model National Building and Plumbing Codes, 2)changes submitted to the Ministry by Building Code users, and 3)through changes stemming from the government’s policypriorities. The OAA’s Sub­Committee on Building Codes and Regulations(SCOBCAR) will be preparing a submission on behalf of the OAA.To assist the Sub­Committee in its work, members areencouraged to send comments and/or proposed changes forconsideration to PracticeAdvisor@oaa.on.ca by Tuesday,November 17, 2015. If you wish to make a submission directly to the Minister, refer tothe Guidelines for making a Code Change Request and the CodeChange Request Form which can be found at:http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page10704.aspx. Forms should be submitted to Codeinfo@mah.gov.on.ca. For further information, please visit the Building Code website atwww.ontario.ca/buildingcode.

Now Available

Electronic Version of the 2012 Ontario BuildingCode Compendium

A new, electronic version of the 2012 Ontario Building CodeCompendium as amended is available to people who purchasedan Amendment Subscription Service for the 2012 Building CodeCompendium from ServiceOntario Publications. The electronicversion of the 2012 Ontario Building Code Compendium can beaccessed on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktopcomputer or other device.

The electronic version of the 2012 Ontario Building CodeCompendium is available to subscribers as a free “beta” for thepurposes of testing and revision. Try out the new electronicversion of the 2012 Ontario Building Code Compendium andprovide feedback to eCode@ontario.ca. While all efforts havebeen made to ensure this test version is accurate, it is still anexperimental product, and users should be careful to check itagainst the printed version before taking action. If you are not a current subscriber to amendments to theCompendium, and are interested in subscribing to receiveamendments and access to the electronic version of the OntarioBuilding Code Compendium, please go to ServiceOntarioPublications.

RSVP for free admission by November 17, 2015

Reminder: International ArchitecturalRoundtable – December 2, 2015

This year's Architectural Roundtable will examine innovativeapplications of concrete in a architecture and the urbanenvironment. How is concrete enhancing the aesthetics,sustainability and community impact of structures? The event will take place on December 2 at the Metro TorontoConvention Centre, South Building. Note: Please use thefollowing new link to receive free admission to the session if youregister by November 17, 2015.

READ MORE .

Join SPIF (Small Practices Information Forum)

Do You Own, Plan to Start or Work for a SmallArchitectural Practice?

While working in a small practice can be rewarding, it can also beisolating. Come and join others like yourselves in an informal andlively setting to discuss issues and solutions relating to a smallpractice and help shape what is happening on theConsortium Architecture Business Model. The next meeting #25, will be at 5:30 pm; at the FROG andFIRKIN ­ 4854 Yonge Street, North York, ON, M2N 5N2 onWednesday, November 25, 2015. – 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM in theUpper Pool Room (Yonge and Sheppard area). RSVP to PaulHastings, OAA.

You are subscribed as INSERT_EMAILClick here to unsubscribe or update your e­mail preferences

The OAA office is located at 111 Moatfield Drive, Toronto, ON M3B 3L6