Ontario Association of Architects

Register for our OAA Continuing Education Webinar on "Carbon and Net Zero in the Low Rise Residential Sector"! November 14, 2024 Time: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM About the speakers: Ana Gascon Marco Ana is a licensed architect in Spain and Ontario, and a Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD). Ana has been involved in a wide range of projects including multi-unit and single residential buildings, commercial, institutional, and interior commercial fit-out projects. Her focus now is on low-carbon multi-unit residential buildings retrofits. Ana has presented for Passive House Canada BOG and Sustainable Waterloo Region. She is active on the boards of the Grand Valley Society of Architects (Chair) and the Ontario Natural Building Coalition (Board member). Kim-Marie Degenkolb Kim-Marie is a project manager at VETTA Building Technologies Inc., with a background in building science and architectural design. Her building science research focuses on operational and embodied carbon estimating and critical carbon life cycle analysis. Kim’s goal is to continue exploring new building technologies and tools that improve the accuracy of carbon accounting and contribute to a resilient future To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gjhzpkSe #OAA #OAAConEd #OAAWebinar #architects #architecture #ConEdOpportunities #NetZero #CarbonNeutral #SustainableArchitecture #ClimateAction

Register for our OAA Continuing Education Webinar on "Practically Magic: Practical applications for AI in Architecture and Construction"! October 31, 2024 Time: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM About the speaker: Jack Sadler Having spent the last decade creating new technology solutions in healthcare, finance, travel, and construction, Jack has found his true purpose in Part3, to help elevate an industry and provide the tools that keep our built-world's designers as effective as possible, which he does in his role as CEO of Part3. Jack has been a speaker on technology advancements long before the current wave of AI hype, and is passionate about putting technology to practical use. To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gvzR_rCg #OAA #OAAConEd #OAAWebinar #architects #architecture #ConEdOpportunities #AIinArchitecture #AIConstruction #TechInDesign

Register for our OAA Continuing Education Webinar on "The Narrative Blueprint: High Impact Storytelling for Architects"! October 17, 2024 Time: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM About the speaker: Michael Davis specializes in helping business leaders and professionals elevate their influence through compelling presentations and storytelling. His own journey began after a humiliating experience as a child which silenced him for over two decades. This changed when his career was at risk, prompting him to seek guidance from world-class speakers and communicators. Now an accomplished coach, he has empowered professionals on five continents to enhance their presentations to the tune of over five million views. Michael is the author of seven books on storytelling and speaking, and the founder of Speaking CPR. To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gennN48b #OAA #OAAConEd #OAAWebinar #architects #architecture #ConEdOpportunities #ArchitecturalStorytelling #NarrativeBlueprint #HighImpactStorytelling

Register for our OAA Continuing Education Webinar on "Electronic Document Authentication Requirements: What you Need to Know & How it Works"! October 3, 2024 Time: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM About the speaker: Charles Tremblay has worked for more than 25 years in information technology and cybersecurity and has more than a dozen years of service with Notarius. He has seen the development of technologies and standards for document reliability and electronic transactions. He passionately contributes to the dematerialization of documents and transactions, business modernization and digital transformation. Registration Fee: Licensed OAA Member: $39 + HST OAA Interns: $29 + HST Non-Members: $59 + HST To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gdeWkptH #OAA #OAAConEd #OAAWebinar #architects #architecture #OntarioBuildingCode #DocumentAuthentication #DigitalSecurity #TechInArchitecture #ConEdOpportunities

Register for our OAA Continuing Education Webinar on "Navigating Ontario's New 2025 Building Code"! September 26, 2024 Time: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM About the speaker: Megan Nicoletti has been in the industry for 20 years and is responsible for the preparation of Building Code and Fire Code assessments for architects, engineers, designers, developers, and building owners. This includes analyses of fire protection, life safety, and barrier-free designs of new and existing buildings. She is proficient in all scales of commercial, residential, infrastructure, transit and public sector projects, both in Canada and internationally. In addition, Megan is experienced in the development of fire engineering equivalencies that are specifically tailored to meet clients objectives, while still maintaining the desired architectural vision. Megan is also an active participant in the development of numerous fire and life safety standards through UL and is a regular speaker at industry events and conferences. To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gj-xJuNv #OAA #OAAConEd #OAAWebinar #architects #architecture #OntarioBuildingCode #BuildingCode2025 #BuildingRegulations #BuildingStandards

Register for our OAA Continuing Education Webinar on "Usage of AI and IR Imaging in Energy Efficient Retrofits"! September 19, 2024 Time: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM About the speakers: Raisa Nekhaeva Raisa is a building science specialist with over 5 years of industry experience. Raisa received her bachelor's degree in Architectural Design from the UofT. She is pursuing a Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering at UofT with a research interest in the integration of building control systems and machine learning for better optimization of building energy consumption. She worked on various scale projects all across Canada including Arctic. In her current building science consultant role, she helps building owners to make a data-driven decisions about targeted retrofits to reduce carbon emissions and improve current building envelopes.  Juliette Juanola Originally from France, Juliette earned her master's degree in Building Science and Energy Engineering, delving into the intricate dynamics of creating environmentally conscious structures. Fueled by her love for travel and a desire for new challenges, she set her sights on North America. Here, she sees boundless opportunities to contribute to the advancement of sustainable practices in infrastructure development. As a professional, she is dedicated to championing the cause of efficiency, sustainability, and climate resilience in infrastructure projects. She believes that by integrating cutting-edge technologies and sustainable methodologies, we can build a better tomorrow for generations to come. #EnergyEfficientRetrofits #OAA #OAAConEd #architects #architecture #OAAWebinar #SustainableBuilding #SmartBuildings #RenewableEnergy

Register for our OAA Continuing Education Webinar on " Barrier-free, Accessible or Inclusive Design? Become a Design-for-All Ally"! September 12, 2024 Time: 11.00 AM – 12.30 PM About the Speaker: Lara Pinchbeck Through her research, design and advocacy, Lara Pinchbeck is an award-winning inclusive design specialist. As a socio-spatial researcher, she explores how people interact with their material environment. As a design anthropologist, she explores how design processes can continue to be more inclusive and to produce more inclusivity. As a Professional Accessibility Assessor, Lara works with designers and others to achieve high degrees of functional accessibility. As a Professional Human Ecologist, she focuses on how everyone can go about their everyday activities with the most ease and enjoyment. Lara Pinchbeck has a rich combination of education, practice, and lived experience including design studies (architecture + material culture), critical disability studies, user engagement, knowledge transfer, and evaluation. Most recently, she is traipsing through doctoral studies. To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/g22bkAiG #OAA #OAAConEd #architects #architecture #architectualfirms #accessibledesign #DesignForAll #InclusiveDesign #AccessibilityForAll #OAAWebinar

Today, we celebrate and recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day. "For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year." For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/gQSaBCaC Image: Government of Canada #NIHM2024 #NIPD2024

OAA PRACTICE ADVISORY: Practice Tips Updates: PT.23.11, CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract Practice Tip PT.23.11, CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract–Overview of the Changes in the 2020 Version and Recommended Supplementary Conditions, has been recently reissued as version 1.1. The edits applied include some minor typos in Part 5 and Part 8, as well as housekeeping to reflect that CCDC 2-2008 is no longer available for use and to bring greater consistency with other Practice Tips. Image: iStock/ Zephyr18 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g8UQXKnt

OAA Practice Advisory: Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act Now in Effect As reported in CodeNews 355, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) filed Ontario Regulation 158/24, which amended Ontario's Building Code to address changes regarding how permits are issued under the Conservation Authorities Act. The Province updated applicable law to include permits issued by a conservation authority and by the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry under recent changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. These related changes to the 2012 edition of Ontario’s Building Code came into effect on April 1, 2024, and includes a transition provision to address permits issued under previous Act regulations. Practices should review the impacts of the changes on their projects and the effect of any transition rules on the timing of submissions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/guTJhQhB