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Ontario Association of Architects

Candidates for Election to Council

Voting opens Nov. 13 and closes Nov. 27

The 2017 Council Election Candidates have been announced.Candidate Statements are released with the ballots next week butare available for preview: Candidates’ Nomination statements and profiles. Have a question for our candidates? Visit our Ask theCandidates page. Good luck to all of the candidates! Elections Page

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New Deadline: December 15, 2017

2018 OAA Awards Call for Entries – Now Open! The OAA is now accepting submissions for the 2018 Awards.

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The Awards program is changing and will now operate on a two-year cycle with Design Excellence and career achievementawards celebrated in even-numbered years and a new Challengeprogram introduced in odd-numbered years. With the rollout of the new two-year cycle, the next opportunityafter this to enter for an OAA Design Excellence Award will be2020. Don’t miss your opportunity, submit today! Our online system is quick and easy. Check out the OnlineNomination Walkthrough for 2018 for an overview of the system.Click here to go to the online nomination form.

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Preparing for Online Annual Fee Billing The annual renewal invoice will be sent via special e-notice. Youwill receive an e-mail from the OAA in early December to notify youthe 2018 invoice link is ready. If you forgot your login information, visit the OAA Website andselect “Login” in the top right corner, followed by clicking “forgot myinfo”. Follow the prompts to retrieve the information you aremissing. Having issues logging in? Click here to request assistance. E-mail is not correct? Click here to request your E-mail address beupdated.

End of Cycle approaching - June 30, 2018

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Check your ConEd Transcript The end of cycle is quickly approaching and we ask all members tocheck their ConEd Transcripts for accuracy and completeness. Ifyou have any questions or concerns, please contactOAAContinuingEducation@oaa.on.ca.

October 26, 2017 I Berkeley Church

OAA now 2017 Lecture: blackLAB Architects On Thursday October 26, the OAA hosted the now Lecture for athird year to a sold-out crowd of approximately 150 guestsincluding OAA members, students, and architectural enthusiasts.blackLAB fully illustrated the mandate of the OAA now lectureseries: discussing their story, contribution and experience as ayoung practice. See the full story for coverage of the event and aslideshow. A video of the lecture is now available on our YouTubeChannel here.

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November 2017

Pro-Demnity Advisory Bulletin: IOSupplementary Conditions to OAA Document600 Pro-Demnity Insurance issued the attached Advisory Bulletin datedNovember 2017 cautioning architects on a number of changes to

the IO Supplementary Conditions to OAA Document 600 thatappear to be unfair and unresaonable. The Pro-Demnity documentcomplements the OAA Advisory issued in July 2017.

November 16, 2017, Ottawa Public Library

Heritage Ottawa Lecture: A Genealogoy ofArchitectural Practices in Ottawa Ottawa Architects 150 documents the history of the practice ofarchitecture in Ottawa from 1867 to 2017, marking Canada’sSesquicentennial and recognizing the contribution of localarchitects to the development of Canada’s capital. Don’t miss a free lecture on this project which will take place onNovember 16. There is no need to pre-register. The lecture will be given by Rick MacEwen who is an architect andprincipal at Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects in Ottawa. Hespearheaded the Ottawa Architects 150 project.

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Toronto, November 29, 2017

OAAAS Seminar – Innovation and Creativity:The Future of Architectural Technology

We are pleased to announce that the first ever OAAAS ContinuingEducation event will take place in Toronto at the 2017 BuildingsShow, Construct Canada. The OAAAS panel will discuss the important role technologistsplay in architecture and the new way technologists are beingorganized. It will highlight the expertise technology professionalsbring to their work. With speakers from across the architecturaltechnology discipline, the panel will look at the state of theprofession today, the relationship of technologists to architects,and explore the future of building sciences, highlighting innovativeand creative technology solutions. Click here for seminar details and registration.

Reminder to Members

Amendments to the 2012 Ontario Building Code Members are reminded of interim amendments to the 2012 OntarioBuilding Code (OBC). Ontario Regulation 139/17 amends the 2012Building Code in stages. As of July 1, 2017, new requirements to support the Long-TermAffordable Housing Strategy came into effect including:

1. creating a specific occupancy classification and constructionstandards for retirement homes, and

2. amendments regarding houses with secondary suites.

Coming on January 1, 2018, there are additional requirements insupport of climate change and environmental initiatives including:

1. clarification of water pipe sizes,2. implementation of on-site sewage gravel-less leaching

chambers, and3. electric vehicle charging for homes and workplaces

The up-to-date amended OBC is available on the e-Laws web sitewww.ontario.ca/laws.

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Changes to the Technical Standards & SafetyAuthority Practice Members are advised of changes to the Technical Standardsand Safety Authority (TSSA) Fuels Safety Program. In an advisorytitled “Furnaces used for Construction and Finishing Heat” datedSeptember 27, 2017, TSSA noted “Gas furnaces manufactured onor after May 1, 2017 are not permitted to be used in Canada forheating of buildings or structures under construction.” The TSSA further notes that such furnaces may be used forfinishing heat provided the listed requirements are met. Whileprimarily directed to builders and heating contractors, architectsshould be aware of the need to provide some other form oftemporary heat during construction. For complete information referto the document reference number FS-232-17.

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International Architectural Roundtable The world’s population is becoming increasingly urban, with morethan half of the global population living in cities. This year’sInternational Architectural Roundtable brings together architectsaddressing the issues associated with the most rapidly growing ofour urban environments. What role do masterplans and built formplay in the complex weave of densifying urban fabrics? And howare architects rising to the challenge of creating spaces thatintegrate the existing landscape, while creating solid foundationsfor city growth and revitalization?

The event will take place on November 29 at the Metro TorontoConvention Centre, South Building. OAA members receive freeadmission to the event. RSVP today to secure your seat as thisevent fills up fast!

Deadline: December 1, 2017

Governor General's Medals in Architecture - Callfor Submissions The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and theCanada Council for the Arts invite architects to participate in thecompetition for the 2018 Governor General’s Medals inArchitecture. Awarded every two years, the medals recognize andcelebrate outstanding design in recently completed built projects –big or small – by Canadian architects. The application process is quick and easy at www.raic.org.

Tour continues on November 16 in Hamilton

Tours of Local Societies 2017 OAA President, John Stephenson along with local Councillors andExecutive Director, Kristi Doyle will be touring the province to talkwith the membership about key Council priorities and initiatives aswell as discussing current local issues. These informal sessions are designed to encourage memberfeedback and provide a direct link to members of OAA Council. We

want to hear the issues and ideas that are important to you andyour practice. Click here for a Schedule of Society visits that have beenconfirmed. Plan to attend. Contact your local Society Chair formore information.

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