RAIC E-Broadcast 11: November 26, 2004
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RAIC EVENTS & NEWS
RAIC Awards of Excellence deadline looms
Time is fast running out to meet the deadline for submissions for the RAIC Awards of Excellence – Contract Documentation, Innovation in Architecture, Architectural Firm, Advocate for Architecture, The Allied Arts Medal and, new this year, the Prix du XXe siècle / XXth Century Award.
All entries are due Tuesday, November 30, 2004. Those with nominations for the RAIC Gold Medal have a little more time. That deadline is December 31, 2004.
Questions and answers for this year’s awards of excellence are posted at www.raic.org/awardsEarch.asp. The deadline to submit questions was November 10, therefore kindly refer to the forms for detailed information on the awards.
SDCB 302 – have you registered yet?
Space is still available for SDCB 302 Sustainable Building: Making the Case for Building Integrated Photovoltaics – register now for this fall’s RAIC professional development courses and satisfy provincial credit requirements.
Words from an architect at the session in Québec City:
“A good picture of the architectural issue and showed vivid and inspirational examples of BIPV.”
Cancellation Note: The Natural Stone and Marble in Modern Architecture course has been cancelled in Toronto and Montreal. All those who were registered will be receiving a full refund.
RAIC meets Federal Government and Professional Liability Insurers
November 17, Deborah Farrow, MRAIC, RAIC’s representative on the federal procurement sub-committee and Jon Hobbs, MRAIC, Executive Director, met with representatives from Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and Defence Construction Canada (DCC), as well as important representatives from those insurers that provide professional liability insurance to architects and engineers. These representatives included John Hackett, FRAIC from ProDemnity Insurance (Ontario), Derek Holloway from Encon Insurance and Pierre Plouffe from XL Insurance.
The following are key points resulting from this meeting:
- The PWGSC will remove the clause regarding “litigation rights” from all RFP’s and all consultant contracts effective immediately. However, it was noted that although this clause is deleted from the contract, these rights remain in law.
- The term “Additional Named Insured” will be substituted with ”Additional Insured” in all contract clauses regarding Commercial General Liability Insurance.
- A Certificate of Insurance will only be required upon award of a contract if requested by the government.
- The amount of Supplementary Insurance (which is required for very few projects) will be determined on a case by case basis, using criteria to be developed by PWGSC, and the consultant shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of any premium for Supplementary Insurance.
- Contract language needs to be further considered and refined regarding maintenance of insurance for a time period following the completion of a project.
- Insurance requirements for small projects not listed on MERX (such as those under SELECT) will remain at $250,000 and those on MERX will require a minimum of $1,000,000.
The group intends to meet again in the spring of 2005 to discuss outstanding issues and to address Risk Management.
| Design Industry reception hot ticket
About 100 Senators, Members of Parliament and Ministers attended the Building Canada’s Sustainable and Livable Communities Reception the evening of November 24, 2004 on Parliament Hill. This hugely successful gathering was held in association with the Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada, the Canadian Construction Association, the Canada Green Building Council, Construction Specifications Canada, and the Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada. Each parliamentarian was informed about how important the Design and Construction industry is to Canada’s economy and quality of life. |  |
L to R: RAIC President Chris Fillingham; Jack Layton, NDP Leader; and RAIC Second Vice President Vivian Manasc. |
Practice Builder released
The RAIC’s Practice Builder on Construction Waste Management is now available to members. Click here for your PDF copy.
SDCC 101 documentation available
A Manual for the Sustainable Urban Systems Design course is now on sale. The material is available at a cost of $75 for members and $100 for non-members. Click here to purchase.
REDI renewed
As mentioned in an earlier Bulletin, the RAIC renewed its agreement with the Incentives for Renewable Energy Design, which is part of the NRCan Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative (REDI Program). The incentive in its current form is available until March 2005.
Highlighting member benefits
One of the benefits of membership is access to services at preferred rates. For more about Benefits, visit www.raic.org.
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PSMJ International monthly newsletter discount
Check out the December 2004 (Volume 1, Number 3) of Professional Services Management Journal International (PSMJ International). This issue marks the last of the newsletter available free to members. RAIC, however has arranged for members to subscribe to the monthly newsletter PSMJ International at the special rate of $177 per year (the regular rate is $473 per year). For more information, click here.
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EXECUTIVE SPEAK
Your Board on Your Behalf
This section is an effort to keep members informed of the work done for the Institute, and indeed the profession, by members of the Board of Directors.
RAIC President Christopher T. Fillingham, FRAIC was instrumental in ensuring an article regarding the RAIC’s submission to the Parliamentary Secretary's Task Force on Government-Wide Review of Procurement, appeared in the October 28 issue of the Daily Commercial News.
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RAIC MEMBERS WATCH
Do you know of any other RAIC members in the news? Let us know at info@raic.org and we’ll try to include a mention in future Bulletins.
- It is with regret RAIC notes the passing of Ernest John Smith M.ARCH, FRAIC, RCA. Mr. Smith was active in the RAIC, including Dean of the College of Fellows (1972-75) and Chancellor (1979).
- Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated has won the BusinessWeek/Architectural Record Award for the Israeli Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. Congratulations!
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PROFESSIONAL NEWS
CMHC announced housing starts down
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 225,000 in October, down from 237,900 in September, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Click for more information.
Product directory for residential building market available
The U.S. based BuildingGreen Inc., publisher of Environmental Building News has announced Green Building Products, a product directory for homebuilders and homeowners will be available beginning December 15. For more information: www.BuildingGreen.com.
UIA 2005 Istanbul
The XXII World Congress of International Union of Architects (UIA) will take place in Istanbul, July 3-7 2005. Organized every three years since 1948, UIA World Congresses are platforms where the global agendas of architecture are discussed. The UIA 2005 Istanbul Congress, hosted by the Chamber of Architects of Turkey, will convene under the theme "CITIES: Grand Bazaar of Architectures." For more information: www.uia2005istanbul.org
Expression of Interest requested
The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is seeking Expressions of Interest from Canadian firms for the Modernization of its Existing Conference Facilities. Deadline: December 10, 2004. For more information: www.unon.org/ssse/coms.shtml
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COMPETITIONS
2005 Berkeley Prize Competition
An on-line essay contest for undergraduate architecture students, the Berkeley Prize supports the study of architecture as a social art. Stage One of the competition closes December 10. For more information: www.berkeleyprize.org.
International Photo Competition "Sustainable Energy"
A competition to highlight sustainable and renewable energy projects. Deadline: January 15, 2005. For more information: www.esv.or.at/foto/foto/index.php?id=435&L=1.
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AWARDS
Canadian Urban Institute: Urban Leadership Awards
Nominations open from October 15, 2004 - February 1, 2005
To recognize urban leaders, the Canadian Urban Institute is proud to announce its second annual Urban Leadership Awards on May 26, 2005 that will help pay tribute to the people, groups or organizations that have made a significant impact upon the quality of our urban life. For more information: www.canurb.com
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
RAIC Festival of Architecture
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CAGBC LEED® CANADA TRAINING LEVEL I
Montreal – November 30, 2004
Centre Mont Royal (International I) |
Ottawa – December 7, 2004
Carleton University, School of Architecture
Room 204 |
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www.cagbc.org |
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| National Research Council Canada offers 2004 seminars on Building a Better Cubicle
Anyone involved in the design, manufacturing, distribution and management of open-plan offices will benefit from this one-day technical seminar where experts will provide advice and tools to improve workplace environment and occupant satisfaction, with consequent benefits to an organization’s bottom line. For more information, visit http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/bsi/2004/index.html |
Shouldice Designer Stone 2004/2005 Lecture Series
Ongoing
Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design
University of Toronto
For more information : T 416 978 5038, enquiry.ald@utoronto.ca, www.ald.utoronto.ca |
| design hope*
Now in its fourth year, Design Hope is poised to make a difference for the homeless in our community once again. With an eclectic mix of architects, artists, sculptors and designers, and a band of volunteers, Design Hope is busy raising money to help homeless men and women through the cold winter ahead. Discover how you can help www.designhope.ca/ |
Dollars to $ense – Energy Management workshops
For dates and locations:
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca |
| Construction opportunities in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan
November 29, 2004
Toronto
Annual conference held at the Construct Canada 2004 trade show. For more information, go to www.cerbanet.org and click on “events”, or contact Michael Reshitnyk: (613) 996-7701, michael.reshitnyk@international.gc.ca |
Cityscape Nov 29 – Dec 3 2004
City of Dubai, Dubai
For more information: www.cityscape-online.com |
| “Architecture and Identity” Dec. 6-8, 2004
Berlin
Held at the Habitat Unit of Berlin University of Technology. For more information: www.architecture-identity.de |
Designing for the 21st Century Dec. 7-12, 2004
Rio de Janeiro
For more information: www.AdaptiveEnvironments.org |
| CONEXPO-CONAGG & IFPE 2005
March 15-19, 2005
(Architectural/Construction/Engineering SVC)
Las Vegas, NV, United States
Kevin Haley: 202-482-6434 |
First International Intelligent and Green Building Technologies and Products Conference & Expo
March 28-30 2005
Beijing International Convention Center
For more information: www.sigbac.com |
| The Architecture of Hospitals
April 13-15 2005
Groningen, the Netherlands
For more information: www.thearchitectureofhospitals.org |
Urban Children and Youth in the MENA Region
April 17-19, 2005
Dubai
www.araburban.org/childyouth |
| AIA 2005 National Convention - The Power of Architecture May 19-21, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada
For information www.aia.org. | Australia’s Designbuild 2005
June 5-8, 2005
Sydney, Australia
Canadian Export Development (CED), in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate Trade Office in Auckland, New Zealand, invites Canadian exporters to participate in Designbuild 2005, Australia’s international building and design exhibition. For more information: www.designbuildexpo.com.au and Robert Grison, CED (613) 825-9916 or cced@sympatico.ca |
| XXII World Congress of International Union of Architects (UIA)
July 3-7, 2005
Istanbul
Note new agenda and call for papers. For information: www.uia2005istanbul.org |
International Student Exhibition: Environmental Architecture & Sustainable Towns
Exhibition July 4-11, 2005
at the 22nd International UIA Congress of Architecture
For more information www.arch.ntua.gr/Ares. |
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects
Congress 2005 EXPOSED!
August 17-20, 2005
Winnipeg
Promoting interaction between delegates and presenters representing different perspectives of the architectural profession. Call for papers and panel participants: Nov. 30, 2004. For more information: www.mala.net/congress |
Changing Boundaries – Architectural History in Transition
September 1-4, 2005
Paris
Call for papers deadline December 15, 2004
For more information: www.sah.org |
| The 60s: Montréal Thinks Big at the Canadian Centre for Architecture October 20 2004 to September 11 2005
The CCA’s exhibition The Sixties: Montréal Thinks Big illustrates the processes that brought about these spectacular changes that were recognized all over the world. For more information: www.cca.qc.ca/exhibitions |
2005 World Sustainable Building Conference in Tokyo Sept. 27-29 2005
International Convention Center PAMIR,
Tokyo, Japan
Abstract submissions: June 10- Sept. 1, 2004
For more information: info@sb05.com, www.sb05.com |
| Interbuild
April 23 to 27, 2006
United Kingdom For more information: jason.kee@dfait-maecigc.ca |
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ONE LAST THING…
"Giving stone an evocative presence requires a design process without constraint. Uniting the dazzling beauty of this natural material as it comes from the ground with industrial precision and economy necessitates an examination of its limits as well as its possibilities. My objective is to employ simple installations when appropriate and to go beyond them when it is fitting in order to educe more subtle attributes. The choice of stone should relate to the circumstances of the project at hand, and should achieve results not possible with any other product. The challenge to make the most of a material's distinctive qualities is an invitation to advance design. I have found a variety of ways to bring out stone's latent properties to forge forms and mold spaces, to enliven environments with color and texture, and to arouse human interest. Stone's unexpected attributes, properly emphasized, can cast a transforming light on a finished piece of architecture."
Malcolm Holzman, FAIA from Stonework
Stonework is available for sale from the RAIC. Click here to order.
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