The Next 100 Years Healthy Buildings Healthy Communities
OAA/RAIC Conference and Festival of Architecture
May 9 - 12, 2007
Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto

Continuing Education Session Details

	Thursday, May 10
	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
	SDCB 305 Beyond Green: Adaptive, Restorative and Regenerative Design Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 5.00 pm 10 OAA – Directed points / 6 hours core The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and other building environmental assessment methods have provided Canadian building design professionals with both focus and guidance on what constitutes current green building practice. Innovative design teams, however, continue to push beyond current notions of best green building practice and are asking more fundamental questions and establishing more demanding performance goals. A transition to an environmentally sustainable future will invariably parallel the rate and extent to which we restore previously degraded ecosystems and model all human enterprise – including buildings, infrastructure and settlement patterns – on natural systems and processes. Indeed, this has been a key focus for leading edge practice. The emerging science of "biomimicry," for example, has already highlighted the potential for nature’s wisdom to guide industrial production and for its operational principles to offer a source of both inspiration and direction for building design. Similarly, the notion of regenerative design seeks to embody intelligence in buildings by infusing them with the ability to respond, adapt and change positively over long life spans. Finally, the need for buildings to be invested with greater adaptability to cope more effectively with the future uncertainties associated with climate change, national security and technological advances, is equally evidenced in this debate. Learning Objectives Participants will: Develop an understanding of the difference between “green” design, "sustainable" design and “ecological” design by reviewing current practice to identify the ways and extent that natural systems and processes are evidenced; Gain an understanding of the notions of adaptive, restorative and regenerative design and their differences from green design; Gain a critical understanding of relevant natural systems and processes and the lesson that can legitimately be drawn to guide design. Presenter Dr. Ray Cole, MRAIC, Professor and Director of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia This Course is sponsored by Autodesk
	LEED® Canada-NC (New Construction) 1.0 Technical Review Workshop Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 - am – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again Friday, May 11, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm) 10 OAA - Directed points / 6 hours core LEED® Canada-NC 1.0 for new construction (LEED-NC) is a comprehensive, voluntary, market-driven green building rating system. It evaluates performance on a range of ecological and human health issues from a whole building perspective, providing a definitive benchmark for what constitutes a “green building”. LEED-NC recognizes buildings that incorporate design, construction and operational practices that combine healthy, high quality and high-performance systems and materials with reduced environmental impacts. Understanding LEED-NC is an important step towards reducing environmental impacts and achieving superior economic performance in buildings. This intensive one-day workshop provides a technical overview of the LEED Canada-NC 1.0 and can help prepare individuals wishing to take the LEED Canada-NC exam. Learning Objectives By attending this session, you will gain: An understanding of green-building design benefits and strategies; Knowledge of how and when to use the LEED Canada-NC 1.0 green building rating system; Information about green building resources to use in your projects; New skills and insights for leveraging green design and LEED into your practice; The ability to reposition and differentiate yourself in the marketplace; A solid introduction for continued self-study in preparation for the LEED® Accreditation exam (the exam will not be offered as part of this session). Please note that there is an additional cost of $125 to attend this full day session. This is due to the high costs incurred to offer this course. Presenter Stephen C. Carpenter, BASc., MASc., P.Eng., LEED®, AP., President, Enermodal Engineering This course is sponsored by Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute
	Managing Digital Fabrication: Improving the Dialogue of Design from Idea to Manufacture Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will allow architects to facilitate the design dialogue from an architectural idea to a working prototype and a finished project. When offices began integrating CAD systems two decades ago, there appeared to be a revolution in the process of architectural production. However, until recently CAD systems merely brought the drafting process into the digital era but stopped short of transforming the link between design and construction. With the advent of affordable rapid-prototyping, CNC manufacturing and building information modelling (BIM) technology, another revolution is underway. Sophisticated design and construction processes are now possible through accessible digital fabrication technologies. Learning Objectives Through an overview of recent projects, as well as outlining a range of applications and services available, designers will learn how to narrow the gap between design and construction. The session will describe a range of software available to architects; how to integrate design technology between architects and manufacturers; designing and building affordable prototypes; and understanding realistic investments in appropriate technology that will show how architects can push design ideas into reality. Presenters Philip Beesley, MRAIC, OAA, B. Arch., Dip. Tech., B.F.A., Professor of Architecture, University of Waterloo and Co-Director, Integration Centre for Visualization, Design and Manufacturing, University of Waterloo Julian Bowron, President, Feature Factory Design / Build (FEFA) Darius Mosun, CEO, Soheil Mosun Limited Justin Ford, Hariri Pontarini Architects Stephane Raymond, Studio Daniel Libeskind
	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update Thursday May 10 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm, Friday, May 11, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, and Saturday, May 12, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points This half-day course will provide an overview of the most significant changes in Part 3, Division B, of Volume 1 of the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives By attending this session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and gain an understanding of: The structural changes of the layout and format of the new code; The most significant technical changes to Part 3 of the code; The relevant Part 4 and 5 issues in the code. Presenter James B. McCabe, BA, CET, CBCO, Professor, School of Engineering and Technology, Conestoga College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.  This course is sponsored by Aecon
	The Future of the City: Examining the Relationships between the Individual, Nature and Society Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again Thursday, May 10, 2007, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will examine two interlinking themes. They are philosophically based and cover very wide issues beyond architecture and urban design. The session will be interactive in order to spark debate and hopefully some controversy around the role of the City in the future. Firstly, this session will look at the issue of the estrangement of the individual from Society and its potential impact on City living. The basis of the analysis is the idea of key relationships between the individual, nature and society which the presenter, Richard Rees, calls the Life Pie. By analysing the Life Pie and looking at trends in alienation it is possible to predict two very different futures. Richard believes that one future is much better than the other and requires a radical rethink of the way we live as individuals and how society will change. Richard will demonstrate the benefits of this future during this session. Secondly, Richard will analyse another element of the Life Pie that looks at how society in the form of Cities has insulated itself from nature. The biological imperative of connection with nature is still strong and there is evidence that Cities that reject nature are damaging to their inhabitants. Richard will look at some latest ideas in how cities can embrace nature and what we might do to start to measure the benefits. The purpose of this session is to challenge people’s philosophy and generate debate on key issues relating to our future in the city both in relation to the issue of the individual and society and in relation to the issue of our connection with nature. Learning Objectives Participants will learn: How the proper relationship between the individual, nature and society can benefit the future; How cities can embrace nature; How to measure these benefits. Presenter Richard Rees, M.A., Dip Arch, RIBA, FSAI, Director of Urbanism, Building Design Partnership (BDP), London, UK.
	Part 9 Ontario Building Code Update Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm, Friday May 11, 9.00am-12.00 noon and Saturday, May 12, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points/ hours 3 core This session is designed to meet the needs of architects who are generally familiar with the organization and content of the 1997 Ontario Building Code and who are looking for an overview of the format and technical changes included in the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of the restructuring of the objective-based 2006 Code; Understand the major technical changes related to Part 9 of the Code, “Housing and Small Buildings” including: The Requirements for small Group B3 Care buildings; Increased barrier-free accessibility; New formula for specifying Design Snow Loads; New Span Tables and revisions to existing Span Tables (A1 to A-37); Spatial Separation subsections 9.10.14 and 9.10.15; Revised requirements for the construction of firewalls; Part 9 related requirements in Part 12 “Resource Conservation”. Presenter Cynthia Poulin, Professor of Architecture, Algonquin College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.
	Brand Images and Communication Strategies for Architects Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:00 am – 12:00 noon (this session is being offered again Friday, May 11, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will provide an understanding of the components and process involved in the development of a Strategic Marketing Practice. Participants will learn how to position their Architectural practice for success with Brand, Marketing and Communication Strategies that consistently, efficiently and effectively communicate the unique value their firm offers to prospective clients. Participants will also understand how to apply Marketing Tools and develop their business. With a hands-on case study, participants will employ critical thinking to develop realistic and effective strategic action within an architect’s world. Learning Objectives By attending this session, you will be able to: Identify a compelling and competitive position in the marketplace that addresses your strategic, financial and lifestyle objectives; Develop a Positioning Statement that communicates the unique value you offer to prospective clients; Create a Brand Strategy including a tagline, logo and professional image that leverages your firm’s core competencies; Identify the most appropriate Marketing Strategy (Internet Strategy, Public Relation Campaign, Brochures, Newsletters etc) to promote your office; Maximize your marketing investment with a Communication Strategy that effectively influences choice. Presenter Sandra Bekhor MBA, B.Sc. Architecture and B.Sc. Physiology Honors, Founder and President, Bekhor Management.
	LEED Durable Building using the Six Key “D” Principles Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again Friday, May 11, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will cover the new amendments that streamline LEED Canada’s Durable Building Credit (MRc8). Through LEED building case studies, participants will learn how to prevent building envelope performance problems to achieve durable building design of the building envelope and significantly reduce the environmental impact of premature failures and prevent leaks & lawsuits. The challenges of achieving the First LEED Durable Building credit awarded by CaGBC will also be shared. Learning Objectives Participants will: Learn how to deliver more durable buildings to clients; Gain insights on typical premature failures including mould from legal proceedings for residential buildings in Ontario and British Columbia; Understand the 6 D’s of architectural design to achieve durable building envelope systems including Deflection, Drainage, Drying, Durable materials, Details that work and quality Documentation; Learn about current LEED building performance problems and solutions; Understand the new streamlined amendments to LEED Canada NC for Durable Building; How to apply the new LEED Durable Building Templates to projects to achieve LEED Canada durable building credits. Presenter Robert Marshall, P. Eng., LEED® AP., BDS, Senior Consultant - Building Science Practice Director, Jacques Whitford – Markham This course is sponsored by Permacon
	State of the Art Solar Buildings: Towards Healthy Communities Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again Friday, May 11, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This seminar looks at Canada’s ongoing research and development of the solar-optimized building as an integrated advanced technological system that cost-effectively approaches the net zero-energy target. Advanced does not mean complex; it brings together “low-tech” passive solar technologies that appear simple but generally require careful design with “high-tech” active envelope elements such as motorized blinds and airflow windows, photovoltaics, solar thermal collectors and smart predictive control systems. Solar-optimization requires that the solar technologies are intelligently integrated into the design and operation of the building. Topics for this seminar include: a state of the art survey of passive solar and daylighting strategies, photovoltaics, solar thermal collectors, and geothermal energy systems; a guide to renewable energy technology assessment tools; and an examination of successful precedents for solar buildings in Canada, all of which contribute to making healthier communities. Learning Objectives This seminar is intended to provide an opportunity to gain insights into: What constitutes a solar building and its critical characteristics; The successful integration of passive solar and delighting strategies; Solar thermal systems (water heating) and their cost effective applications; Building integrated photovoltaic systems - current practices and trends; New generation geothermal heating systems (ground source heat pumps); Solar building systems integration. Presenter Dr. Ted Kesik, Professor of Building Science in the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto
	Justice Architecture: Responsibility with Pride Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core All democratic countries in the world consider it to be a national responsibility to create Justice Facilities of timeless quality. Over the last several years, the USA has greatly developed the quality of “design” of such facilities. In Canada and in Europe, this area of practice is also increasing rapidly. Justice Facilities are generally designed, delivered and operated by the public sector. Learning Objectives Participants will: Examine the vital role played by Courthouses and other facilities at the Federal level in the USA; Learn programming tools for Law Enforcement, Justice and Correctional Facilities in the USA and Canada; Review best practices of the state-of-the-art “security system”, its impact on the design as well as the users of the facility. Overview of Ontario Courthouse programming, planning, design, security and other guidelines as currently being used. Presenters Les Shepherd, AIA, Chief Architect, US General Services Administration, Washington DC Rob Young, OAA, Architect, Ministry of Attorney General, Ontario Frank Greene, AIA, Principal, Ricci Greene Associates, New York Ronald J. Budzinski, FAIA, President, PSA Dewberry Inc., Peoria, LL Randy Dhar, PP/OAA, FRAIC, Chair, RAIC Justice Architecture Group, Toronto, Ontario
	Landscaping and Pavement Solutions to Address Storm Water Management Challenges Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Given the challenge of climate change and potential for increased risk and frequency of flooding, storm water management is becoming an urgent priority for many municipalities in Ontario and across Canada to address aging infrastructure and support sustainability objectives. As well, the quality of the water run-off is a major issue for communities and the local environment. Research has been taking place at the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority regarding the use of pervious and permeable pavements in construction and landscaping projects to control storm water run-off. Learning Objectives Participants will: Understand the distinction between pervious and permeable pavements; Gain an appreciation of the site-specific application of the pavement technologies to achieve storm water management objectives; Be able to utilize the material in the context of a LEED, green building or sustainable community project; Gain enhanced knowledge of current research results and future research plans, particularly from Canada, to address the implications of the freeze-thaw cycles in successfully using the materials; Develop awareness of software modelling available on storm water management issues; Review local case studies on buildings that have effectively used these materials for storm water management with a focus on projects from the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority; Understand the opportunities for landscape design for pervious and permeable pavements. Presenters Susan Tighe, Ph.D (Civil Engineering), Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo Bill James, D.Sc, Ph.D. (Hydraulic Engineering), P.E., Professor Emeritus, School of Engineering, University of Guelph and CEO, Computational Hydraulics International Rob Burak, P. Eng, Executive Director, Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute Bart Kanters, P. Eng, Director, Technical Services, Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario Tim Van Seters, M.E.S., Manager, Sustainable Technologies, Toronto Regional Conservation Authority Haig Seferian, BLA, CLD, LO, ASLA, Principal, Lecturer and Author, Seferian Design
	Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance: Projects for a Healthy City? Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 10.30 am 2.5 OAA - Directed points / 1.5 hours core In the 21st Century, while architecture must integrate sustainable design and energy efficient strategies, these factors alone will not define a healthy city. A healthy city requires a vital public realm that connects institutions, businesses and communities, as well as a strong infrastructure of transit systems, green spaces, combination of government and private support, and a public debate and awareness of architecture. This session will examine projects of Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance designed by KPMB, such as the Gardiner Museum, the Young Centre for Performing Arts, and the Toronto International Film Festival Group, and the Royal Conservatory of Music, as case studies to help participants understand the processes and strategies that were used to ensure not only the sustainability of the institution but to position each institution within the broader project of city building. Presenters Bruce Kuwabara, OAA, FRAIC, Assoc. AIA, 2006 Recipient of the RAIC Gold Medal for Architecture, Partner, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects Shirley Blumberg, OAA, FRAIC, Assoc. AIA, Founding Partner, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects This course is sponsored by Read Jones Christoffersen
	The Mosaic of Ceramic Tile: A Technical Look to Identify the Best Option for your Project Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 10.30 am 2.5 Self – Directed points / 1.5 hours core The Canadian tile industry has seen amazing change over the years. Historically architects had a very limited selection of floor tile available for specification. Frontenac tile was the only Canadian floor tile ever produced. Original Canadian installations often contain Frontenac tile – one of the most versatile and hard wearing tiles of its time. Quarry tile was the only option for a commercial floor, offered in a limited range of earth tones. Monocotturo, mosaics or soft biscuit wall tile were the only options for residential use. As the industry has evolved, architects’ choices have exploded – first through the expansion of existing ranges, and now through the revolutionary introduction of porcelain tile. As a result, there are more tile choices than ever before and it can be overwhelming for an architect trying to assess the performance of a tile. This session will address the technical merits of all types of tiles to provide participants with a better understanding of how to select the right tile for a given application. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a question and answer session at the end of the presentation. Learning objectives Participants will: Understand the different types of tiles, and how manufacture affects performance; Understand tile testing methods and standards; Learn how to interpret test data to select the right tile for a given application; Evaluate a tile's ability to perform in a given application; Recognize existing tiles to know their potential for restoration; Identify environmentally responsible choices in tile including LEED accreditation; Understand how to clean, maintain, seal and restore tiles. Presenter Wendy O'Brien, President, OSI Hard Surfaces (Tile and Stone)
	Model Architecture Policy: Instrument for Change or Placebo? (Panel discussion) Thursday, May 10, 2007 9.00 am – 10.30 am 2.5 OAA – Directed points / 1.5 hours core In October 2005, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada tabled a document entitled - A Model Architecture Policy: Quality Architecture and Urban Design, A Blueprint for Canada. The stated purpose of the document was to stimulate discussion and debate concerning the utility of formal architecture policies to foster quality in architecture and urban design. The focus since then has been to encourage public sector institutions to adopt such policies. A panel of architects will react to this initiative as well as speak to the application of such policies in their own countries. The document is available at http://www.raic.org/raic/advocacy/model_architecture/index_e.htm Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain a general overview of the purpose, content, and utility of architecture policies; Learn about the use of architecture policies in other parts of the world; Learn how architects can advocate for the adoption of architecture policies in their communities. Presenters Panel Facilitator: Yves Gosselin AP/FIRAC, Director-General of the Parliamentary Precinct, Public Works and Government Services Canada in Ottawa. Panellists: R.K. Stewart FAIA, President of the American Institute of Architects and a Principal at Gensler’s San Francisco office Alec Tzannes FRAIA, incoming President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and founding Director of Tzannes Associates, a firm that has received over 30 awards in architecture in Australia. Jack Diamond FRAIC, 2001 RAIC Gold Medallist
	"Messiness and Contextualism:" Going Beyond Current Evaluation Tools in search of Urban Sustainable Living Thursday, May 10, 2007 10.45 am – 12.15 pm 2.5 OAA – Directed points / 1.5 hours core This session will focus on how design team participants and clients can go beyond designing green buildings towards a shared, social and cultural vision. “Sustainability is necessarily a political act, not a scientific concept.”1This session will discuss the “necessary tools” to engage clients and to broadly understand the ‘messiness’ of particular contexts and non-linear processes. The session will address the challenge of breaking down current “boundaries” and surpassing today’s limits, in an attempt to reach towards tomorrow’s required sustainable actions. Through a series of building and communal scale illustrative examples, both built and unbuilt, the session will concentrate on “how to enable” projects to be transparently infused over time without forcing major interruptions, demolition or costly interventions. Learning Objectives Participants will: Learn to recognize the limitations of existing evaluation tools and how to go beyond them; Be shown examples of how to differentiate between green building strategies and the promotion of “sustainable patterns of living”; Understand the importance of custom designing IDP (Integrated Design Process) strategies for each particular context; Learn how to assist clients in preparing today’s projects for tomorrow’s sustainable goals and actions. Presenter Daniel Pearl, Co-founder, L'OEUF (L'Office de l'Éclectisme Urbain et Fonctionnel) 1. Robinson, J. (2004) Squaring the circle? Some thoughts on the idea of sustainable development. Ecological Economics, 48, 369–384.
	Building on Past Experience for a Sustainable Future Thursday, May 10, 2007 10.45 am - 12.15 pm 2.5 OAA - Directed points / 1.5 hours core Based on case studies from his own works, Raymond Moriyama will illustrate thoughts, attitudes and actions that could affect architecture and planning for a healthier future world. Raymond Moriyama will present case studies of both personal and professional projects including the following: Meewasin Valley; Niagara River 100 Year Plans; The Canadian Embassy in Tokyo; The Saudi Arabian National Museum; The Canadian War Museum; The current 124 kilometre bio-remediation of Wadi Hanifa that underlays Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Presenter Raymond Moriyama, OC, O Ont., B.Arch., FRAIC, Hon FAIA, Partner Emeritus, Moriyama and Teshima Architects
	Falling Backwards: The Design Process Unveiled Thursday, May 10, 2007 10.45 am – 12.15 pm 2.5 OAA – Directed points / 1.5 hours core Through case studies of their own work, Siamak Hariri and David Pontarini will explore the possibilities of the design process in the 21st century and the discovery of the innumerable permutations of navigating the design process by mixing design methods: digital, new media, drawing and modelling. The session will also look at a method of design that encompasses the design process and design development as well as exploring new team structures and new methods for construction/fabrication. Hariri Pontarini Architects’ projects are developed through a rigorous and intensive process, from design to construction, using innovative media and technologies that are new to the practice of architecture. The aim is to create a design that takes the discovery of space to the forefront of the design. Hariri Pontarini Architects believe that “quietness” is an essential in the aesthetic of the architecture and that the quality of materials articulates the sculptural grace of the structure. Hariri Pontarini Architects also believe in building a city using enduring materials that resonate with the fullness of time. Siamak Hariri and David Pontarini will speak about building a practice of their own: the projects; the development of an architectural vocabulary; and the challenges and rewards their endeavour has reaped over the last twelve years. Presenters Siamak Hariri M.Arch., OAA, MRAIC, Partner, Hariri Pontarini Architects David Pontarini B.Arch., OAA, MRAIC, Partner, Hariri Pontarini Architects
	Part 9 Ontario Building Code Update Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon, Friday May 11, 9.00am-12.00 noon and Saturday, May 12, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points/ hours 3 core This session is designed to meet the needs of architects who are generally familiar with the organization and content of the 1997 Ontario Building Code and who are looking for an overview of the format and technical changes included in the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of the restructuring of the objective-based 2006 Code; Understand the major technical changes related to Part 9 of the Code, “Housing and Small Buildings” including: The Requirements for small Group B3 Care buildings; Increased barrier-free accessibility; New formula for specifying Design Snow Loads; New Span Tables and revisions to existing Span Tables (A1 to A-37); Spatial Separation subsections 9.10.14 and 9.10.15; Revised requirements for the construction of firewalls; Part 9 related requirements in Part 12 “Resource Conservation”. Presenter Cynthia Poulin, Professor of Architecture, Algonquin College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.
	The Future of the City: Examining the Relationships between the Individual, Nature and Society Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again Thursday, May 10, 2007, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will examine two interlinking themes. They are philosophically based and cover very wide issues beyond architecture and urban design. The session will be interactive in order to spark debate and hopefully some controversy around the role of the City in the future. Firstly, this session will look at the issue of the estrangement of the individual from Society and its potential impact on City living. The basis of the analysis is the idea of key relationships between the individual, nature and society which the presenter, Richard Rees, calls the Life Pie. By analysing the Life Pie and looking at trends in alienation it is possible to predict two very different futures. Richard believes that one future is much better than the other and requires a radical rethink of the way we live as individuals and how society will change. Richard will demonstrate the benefits of this future during this session. Secondly, Richard will analyse another element of the Life Pie that looks at how society in the form of Cities has insulated itself from nature. The biological imperative of connection with nature is still strong and there is evidence that Cities that reject nature are damaging to their inhabitants. Richard will look at some latest ideas in how cities can embrace nature and what we might do to start to measure the benefits. The purpose of this session is to challenge people’s philosophy and generate debate on key issues relating to our future in the city both in relation to the issue of the individual and society and in relation to the issue of our connection with nature. Learning Objectives Participants will learn: How the proper relationship between the individual, nature and society can benefit the future; How cities can embrace nature; How to measure these benefits. Presenter Richard Rees, M.A., Dip Arch, RIBA, FSAI, Director of Urbanism, Building Design Partnership (BDP), London, UK.
	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update Thursday May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm, Friday, May 11, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, and Saturday, May 12, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points This half-day course will provide an overview of the most significant changes in Part 3, Division B, of Volume 1 of the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives By attending this session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and gain an understanding of: The structural changes of the layout and format of the new code; The most significant technical changes to Part 3 of the code; The relevant Part 4 and 5 issues in the code. Presenter James B. McCabe, BA, CET, CBCO, Professor, School of Engineering and Technology, Conestoga College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.  This course is sponsored by Aecon
	Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Heritage Buildings and Sites Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again Friday, May 11, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Heritage conservation can be a significant strategy for sustainable development, but the current tools available for environmental assessment of buildings and sites do not always allow for sensitive adaptation of historic places. This session will include a presentation of how an environmental rating system was modified in order to adapt it to the needs of heritage properties owned by the federal government, as well as a broader discussion of strategies for integrating environmental and cultural sustainability. The Don Valley Brickworks project will serve as a discussion example of issues and potential strategies to consider. This course will be of interest to buildings professionals working on all kinds of heritage properties who wish to understand how to integrate environmental objectives with heritage conservation best practices and principles. Presenters Susan Ross, OAQ, Conservation Architect, Heritage Conservation Directorate at Public Works and Government Services Canada Michael McClelland, OAA, FRAIC, Founding Partner, E.R.A. Architects Inc.
	Contemporary Perspectives on Sustainability in Architecture Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA – Directed points / 3 hours core The growing societal interest in sustainable architecture is demanding appropriate design responses from architects. The trend towards the use of rating systems such as LEED and Green Globes has neither improved our general understanding of sustainability nor our ability to substantiate the benefits of green buildings in ways that are meaningful to stakeholders. The long term risk for building designers is that delight may be replaced by unresponsive formulas, ignoring the process of creative contextualization that differentiates architecture from building. This seminar looks at the critical relationship between delight, durability, adaptability, ecological responsibility and economic viability that have always formed the basis for intelligent architectural responses to the timeless desire by humans for shelter, health and well being. Perspectives on sustainability are presented to enable architects to engage the various stakeholders (regulators, developers, builders and clients) in a constructive and balanced dialogue about sustainable architecture that satisfies present needs without sacrificing the ability of future generations to adapt appropriate building and environmental technologies that emerge from ongoing research and innovation. A key focus of this seminar is premised on a significant realization: buildings that cannot adapt and evolve over their life cycle are simply not sustainable, regardless of the rating they may be awarded. We can and must do better. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of fundamental measures of sustainability applied to the built environment; Be able to identify critical performance attributes that contribute to sustainable architecture; Be introduced to a methodology for reconciling delight, durability, adaptability, ecological responsibility and economic viability; Gain an awareness of the relationship between holistic design for sustainability and green building rating systems – gaps, misfits and limitations; Gain an appreciation of an uncompromising modern architectural design discipline as an effective means of achieving sustainable architecture. Presenter Dr. Ted Kesik, Professor of Building Science in the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto
	A Professional Liability Refresher including Thoughts on being the LEED Architect Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA – Directed points / 3 hours core This session will provide a refresher on the basic principles of contract law and the law of negligence as well as on the special challenges of LEED principles and LEED certification. Learning Objectives You will learn about: Managing risks in different phases of construction; Field review; New technologies; Responding to claims and working with your insurer; Dispute resolution mechanisms; Beyond insurance - what's not covered; Discussion of LEED implications on liability; Possible impacts of LEED standards on insurance (representations and warranties) Is there a higher standard of care for "LEED specialists"?; Predictions of economic return; Managing expectations. Presenter Bernie McGarva A.B., LLB., Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP
	LEED Rating System Helps Implement Healthy Durable Buildings and Communities Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA – Directed points / 3 hours core Here’s your chance to take the lead in implementing healthy buildings and communities on a mass scale to ameliorate the effects of climate change. The General Services Administration which operates as the federal government’s landlord in the US has found that the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system is the most credible. New pilot communities and buildings in Canada and the US will be featured. This session will also provide sustainable design tools, in the form of a CD, to help implement sustainable building strategies and solutions. Learning Objectives Participants will: Learn how LEED will help architects implement healthy communities and volume certification for portfolios for the masses that reduce greenhouse gases and traffic congestion; Learn how LEED helps prevent sick building envelopes and poor indoor air quality in the new and existing built environment; Understand the importance of working with an established integrated process that effectively reduces the impact of new and existing communities and buildings; Understand sustainability principles being used in green developments; Gain an awareness of emerging issues related to piloting of LEED-EB (Existing Buildings) and LEED-ND (Neighbourhood Developments). Presenters Robert Marshall, P. Eng., LEED® AP.,BDS, Senior Consultant - Building Science Practice Director, Jacques Whitford - Markham This course is sponsored by CMHC
	Creating and Maintaining a Successful Architectural and Design Firm Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA – Directed points / 3 hours core Sustainability of an architectural and design business isn’t just based on maintaining a flow of new projects. With the need to win work and develop a reputation for their firms, owners can easily lose sight of critical business issues that promote a healthy and successful future for their business. Learning Objectives Participants will learn: The key aspects of profitable project management to improve the health of their firm: projects that aren’t properly budgeted and managed can result in a misuse of staff resources, cost overruns, unexpected cash flow shortages, and an overall loss of profitability; Effective cash management: Even firms that are profitable can struggle if cash flow is not managed properly. The critical elements of the billing cycle and accounts receivable, and how they affect the health of a firm will be covered as well as the top strategies for managing them effectively; Succession planning: Succession planning is vital to the future viability of a firm. Key considerations of a workable succession plan will be covered, including the crucial facts of valuation. Presenters Elaine Pantel CGA, Principal, Assurance and Business Advisory, Shimmerman Penn LLP, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Hy Penn, CA, Managing Partner and Head of Business Advisory Services, Shimmerman Penn LLP, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Maj-Lis Vettoretti, CA, Partner, Assurance and Business Advisory, Shimmerman Penn LLP, Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors
	Daylighting in Buildings Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again Friday, May 11, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will provide a brief historic overview of daylight in buildings and inform participants of the benefits, risks and challenges in using daylight in buildings. Participants will develop an understanding of design principles and evaluation tools and learn how to apply them in the context of real buildings through case studies. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of the historic perspective of daylight in buildings; Learn about the benefits of daylight; Understand the risks and challenges associated with using daylight in buildings; Be introduced to design principles and learn how to apply them; Be presented with design and evaluation tools for architectural practice. Presenter Marie-Claude Dubois, B. Arch., M. Arch., (Laval) Tekn. Lic. PhD (Lund), Associate Professor, Laval University School of Architecture
	Place-based City Design: Working with Communities to Create Sustainable Public Spaces Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again Friday, May 11, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core The session is intended to introduce tools to help participants guide communities in thinking about ways to improve their towns so that they are more walkable, sustainable and liveable. Participants will be introduced to practical tools and techniques that they can use in applying these ideas and in engaging citizens in envisioning how they want their communities to grow. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain a general overview of the idea of placemaking and its benefits; Be introduced to the concept of using public spaces as the infrastructure for developing and improving an area – from a neighbourhood to an entire city; Gain placemaking tools and techniques to enable you to facilitate community visioning and input generating workshops with your clients; Learn ways to observe how places operate and strengthen your ability to evaluate what kind of changes can be made to improve a place. Presenter Cynthia M. Nikitin, Vice President, Project for Public Spaces
	Canadian Urban Design from Coast to Coast Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will focus on recent and major urban design projects from urban centres across Canada from East to West. Case studies will be presented to examine all areas of urban design practice including downtown development and revitalization, infill and intensification, greenfield development, public spaces and streetscape, waterfront redevelopment. This session will also feature complementary presentations on specific topics including urban form and health, large city issues, urbanizing suburbia, urban design and heritage, urban design process and policies. The interactive format will allow dialogue among participants on the main topics of urban design practice and generate discussion and debate on urban design process. The Council for Canadian Urbanism, an inter-disciplinary professional group, will be introduced and opportunities will be presented for architects interested in urban design to become involved. Presenters Robert Freedman, MRAIC, AICP, Director of Urban Design, City of Toronto, ON Dan Leeming, MCIP, RPP, Principal, Planning Partnerships, Toronto, ON Alexandru M. Taranu, OAA, MRAIC, RPP, MCIP, Manager, Urban Design and Special Projects Planning, Design and Development, City of Brampton, ON Aurèle Cardinal, FIRAC, MOAQ, MAAPPQ, MOUQ, Principal, Cardinal Hardy, Montréal, QC Eric Turcotte, OAA, OAQ, MCIP, RPP, Associate, Urban Strategies Inc., Toronto, ON Rick Merrill, OAA, MCIP, RPP, Partner, The Planning Partnership, Toronto, ON Scot Hein, Assoc. AIBC, AIA, Senior Urban Designer, City of Vancouver, BC This course is sponsored by Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.
	How To Get Top Performance Out Of Your Staff Thursday, May 10, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Performance Management is a half-day, fast paced and intense interactive workshop for small Architectural practices wanting to maximize their practice performance by actively engaging their employees. Learning Objectives Participants will learn the following principles: The importance of a performance management plan and how to design one; The importance of having position descriptions and how to create them; The role of the leader and the power of delegation; Why discipline is separate from performance management. Participants will also learn how to: Create and implement a Performance Management Plan; Create position descriptions; Align performance to practice requirements; Get bursts of performance for immediate goals; Develop long-term sustainable performance; Develop individual performance; Develop team performance; Recruit and retain high performers; Deal with the problem employees. Presenters Celese Fletcher CHRP, Partner, Oomph Group Inc. Johanna Hoffmann, Partner, Oomph Group Inc.
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	Architectural Conservation: Sustainable by Design Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 5.00 pm 10 OAA - Directed points / 6 hours core Architects are increasingly influenced by a broad cultural sentiment that has come to question the very idea of growth and insists that we learn to build in a way that is environmentally responsible. In the design and construction sector, this quest for sustainability remains driven by continuous technical innovation in the construction of new buildings. Existing buildings are often overlooked, being preserved only for their architectural or historic merit, but there are other compelling reasons to adapt and rehabilitate our historic building stock: reasons of the environment, efficiency, utility and cost. The Ontario Heritage Trust is the Ontario Government’s lead agency for both cultural and natural heritage. In this session, the Trust will look at the ‘green” side of architectural conservation based on the notion that the greenest building is the one you already have. Learning Objectives The goal of this course is to introduce and discuss new approaches to conceptualizing, charting and evaluating environmental design. Trust staff will discuss: Values of durability and permanence in architecture; Role of maintenance, materials and labour in sustainability; Retrofit of existing buildings to achieve modern environmental standards; Economic and environmental rationale for the re-cycling of buildings; Green” regulatory, policy and industry standards from a conservation perspective. Expert architect practitioners will evaluate a number of “green” heritage projects illustrating common problems, misconceptions and opportunities of sustainability-based architectural conservation. Case studies of recent work in rehabilitating existing building stock to achieve environmental goals will examine how architectural conservation principles translate readily into principles of sustainability. The day will culminate in a panel discussion, with opportunity for questions and answers. Presenters Richard Moorhouse, OAA, Executive Director, Ontario Heritage Trust Romas Bubelis, OAA, Architect, Ontario Heritage Trust Sean Fraser, CAPHC, Manager Conservation Services, Ontario Heritage Trust Joe Lobko, OAA, DuToit Alsopp Hillier Architects Alex Speigel, OAA, Context Development/Orenda Development Associates Susan Ross, OAQ, LEED AP, Conservation Architect, Public Works and Government Services Canada William deBacker, OAA, MRAIC,RSW, Spencer Higgins Architect, Inc.
	Best Practice in Designing and Installing Green Roofs Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 5.00 pm 10 OAA – Directed points / 6 hours core This session will review the newest trends and product information in Green Roof Design and will include case studies of reference projects undertaken all over the world. This introduction to Green Roofs is designed to give you inspiration and the tools and techniques to design or install your specific Green Roof Project. Learning Objectives Participants will: Understand Green Roof policies and standards; Learn the benefits of Green Roofs; Understand Roof Technology with a focus on various drainage layers, growing mediums and plant material; Learn how to install extensive green roofs on traditional flat roofs, sloped applications and intensive roof gardens on apartment buildings, parking decks or on top of underground parking garages. Presenters Jelle Vonk BSc., Manager, ZinCo Canada Inc. Jacob Torenvliet, Principal, ZinCo Canada Inc. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
	Negotiation Workshop Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 5.00 pm 10 OAA - Directed points / 6 hours core This session involves a combination of discussions, role plays, exercises, interactive lectures, small group breakouts and debriefing sessions because experience has shown that the best way for people to develop negotiation skills is through practice and interactive exercises, rather than lectures. At the end of this session, you will receive reference materials and you will have skills that will help you negotiate better to save costs, manage risk and get the best value for your company. Learning Objectives By attending this session, you will: Learn the 7 elements of principled negotiation; Develop your negotiation skills in an environment that offers the opportunity for intensive practice and self-analysis; Develop your negotiation skills through Contract Negotiation Role Plays; Develop your negotiation skills through Construction Dispute Role Plays; Learn how to deal with difficult situations. Presenter Paul D. Godin, Mediator, Lawyer, Negotiator, Facilitator, Trainer, ADR Systems Designer and Litigator, Stitt Feld Handy Group
	LEED® Canada-NC (New Construction) 1.0 Technical Review Workshop Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again on Thursday May 10, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm) 10 OAA - Directed points / 6 hours core LEED® Canada-NC 1.0 for new construction (LEED-NC) is a comprehensive, voluntary, market-driven green building rating system. It evaluates performance on a range of ecological and human health issues from a whole building perspective, providing a definitive benchmark for what constitutes a “green building”. LEED-NC recognizes buildings that incorporate design, construction and operational practices that combine healthy, high quality and high-performance systems and materials with reduced environmental impacts. Understanding LEED-NC is an important step towards reducing environmental impacts and achieving superior economic performance in buildings. This intensive one-day workshop provides a technical overview of the LEED Canada-NC 1.0 and can help prepare individuals wishing to take the LEED Canada-NC exam. Learning Objectives By attending this session, you will gain: An understanding of green-building design benefits and strategies; Knowledge of how and when to use the LEED Canada-NC 1.0 green building rating system; Information about green building resources to use in your projects; New skills and insights for leveraging green design and LEED into your practice; The ability to reposition and differentiate yourself in the marketplace; A solid introduction for continued self-study in preparation for the LEED® Accreditation exam (the exam will not be offered as part of this session). Please note that there is an additional cost of $125 to attend this full day session. This is due to the high costs incurred to offer this course. Presenter Stephen C. Carpenter, BASc, MASc., P.Eng., LEED®, AP., President, Enermodal Engineering
	SDCB 205 Green to Gr$$n: Opportunities for More Energy Efficient Retrofits Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 5.00 pm 10 OAA - Directed points / 6 hours core This full day course is intended for Architects who are interested in incorporating energy efficiency goals into building retrofits. Topics include project management and process strategies, building/energy audits, and energy retrofit strategies for electrical, HVAC and building envelopes and how these individual elements impact on each other in a building ‘system’. The course will provide participants with the knowledge to make the best decisions for implementing strategies in retrofit projects. Learning Objectives Participants will develop an awareness of various retrofit strategies, including: Understanding building energy use - what is really using the most energy; Building/Energy Audits; Building Envelope retrofits - durability and the impact/assessment of retrofits; Best practices for enclosure retrofits; Lighting retrofits; Daylighting strategies for existing buildings; Upgrading HVAC systems; Project and process management. Presenters Stephen Kemp, M.A.Sc., P.Eng., Sustainable Consultant, Enermodal Engineering Joanne McCallum, FRAIC, B.A., M.E. Des. Arch., OAA, Founding Partner, McCallum Sather Architects John Straube, Ph.D, Founding Partner, Balanced Solutions and Faculty Member in the Department of Civil Engineering and the School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo
	Brand Images and Communication Strategies for Architects Friday May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again on Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will provide an understanding of the components and process involved in the development of a Strategic Marketing Practice. Participants will learn how to position their Architectural practice for success with Brand, Marketing and Communication Strategies that consistently, efficiently and effectively communicate the unique value their firm offers to prospective clients. Participants will also understand how to apply Marketing Tools and develop their business. With a hands-on case study, participants will employ critical thinking to develop realistic and effective strategic action within an architect’s world. Learning Objectives By attending this session, you will be able to: Identify a compelling and competitive position in the marketplace that address your strategic, financial and lifestyle objectives; Develop a Positioning Statement that communicates the unique value you offer to prospective clients; Create a Brand Strategy including a tagline, logo and professional image that leverage your firm’s core competencies; Identify the most appropriate Marketing Strategy (Internet Strategy, Public Relation Campaign, Brochures, Newsletters etc) to promote your office; Maximize your marketing investment with a Communication Strategy that effectively influences choice. Presenter Sandra Bekhor MBA, B.Sc. Architecture and B.Sc. Physiology Honors, Founder and President, Bekhor Management.
	State of the Art Solar Buildings: Towards Healthy Communities Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again on Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This seminar looks at Canada’s ongoing research and development of the solar-optimized building as an integrated advanced technological system that cost-effectively approaches the net zero-energy target. Advanced does not mean complex; it brings together “low-tech” passive solar technologies that appear simple but generally require careful design with “high-tech” active envelope elements such as motorized blinds and airflow windows, photovoltaics, solar thermal collectors and smart predictive control systems. Solar-optimization requires that the solar technologies are intelligently integrated into the design and operation of the building. Topics for this seminar include: a state of the art survey of passive solar and daylighting strategies, photovoltaics, solar thermal collectors, and geothermal energy systems; a guide to renewable energy technology assessment tools; and an examination of successful precedents for solar buildings in Canada, all of which contribute to making healthier communities. Learning Objectives This seminar is intended to provide an opportunity to gain insights into; What constitutes a solar building and its critical characteristics; The successful integration of passive solar and delighting strategies; Solar thermal systems (water heating) and their cost effective applications; Building integrated photovoltaic systems - current practices and trends; New generation geothermal heating systems (ground source heat pumps); Solar building systems integration. Presenter Dr. Ted Kesik, Professor of Building Science in the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto
	Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Heritage Buildings and Sites Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again on Thursday, May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Heritage conservation can be a significant strategy for sustainable development, but the current tools available for environmental assessment of buildings and sites do not always allow for sensitive adaptation of historic places. This session will include a presentation of how an environmental rating system was modified in order to adapt it to the needs of heritage properties owned by the federal government, as well as a broader discussion of strategies for integrating environmental and cultural sustainability. The Don Valley Brickworks project will serve as a discussion example of issues and potential strategies to consider. This course will be of interest to buildings professionals working on all kinds of heritage properties who wish to understand how to integrate environmental objectives with heritage conservation best practices and principles. Presenters Susan Ross, OAQ, Conservation Architect, Heritage Conservation Directorate at Public Works and Government Services Canada Michael McClelland, OAA, FRAIC, Founding Partner, E.R.A. Architects Inc.
	Part 9 Ontario Building Code Update Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon, Thursday, May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm and Saturday, May 12, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points/ 3 hours core This session is designed to meet the needs of architects who are generally familiar with the organization and content of the 1997 Ontario Building Code and who are looking for an overview of the format and technical changes included in the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of the restructuring of the objective-based 2006 Code; Understand the major technical changes related to Part 9 of the Code, “Housing and Small Buildings” including: The Requirements for small Group B3 Care buildings; Increased barrier-free accessibility; New formula for specifying Design Snow Loads; New Span Tables and revisions to existing Span Tables (A1 to A-37); Spatial Separation subsections 9.10.14 and 9.10.15; Revised requirements for the construction of firewalls; §Part 9 related requirements in Part 12 “Resource Conservation”. Presenter Cynthia Poulin, Professor of Architecture, Algonquin College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.
	Healthy Housing and Healthy Communities Friday May 11, 2007 9:00 am – 12:00 noon (this session is also being offered in French on Saturday, May 12th , 9:00am – 12:00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has demonstrated leadership in the integration of healthy housing and sustainable community issues in Canada for over 30 years. This session will link these issues further through a presentation of the newest initiatives and tools in both areas. Case studies of the winning designs for the EQuilibrium Housing Initiative will be presented to demonstrate various approaches to achieving healthy housing solutions that have significantly less impact on land, water and air by reducing energy and resource use as well as producing their own renewable energy. Participants will also be introduced to a user friendly costing tool for community infrastructure planning. The tool calculates a wide range of municipal and user costs which in turn form the basis for the fiscal rationale for alternate densities, unit mixes, road patterns and infrastructure solutions etc at a point when "course corrections" are still readily achievable. Learning Objectives Participants will: Learn how to use a simple tool to compare, using minimal input at the early stages in the planning process, the full long term (75 year) costs of various planning scenarios; Learn various approaches to achieving healthy housing solutions that reduce energy and resource use, produce their own renewable energy and have significantly less environmental impact on land, water and air; Learn how to link the issues of healthy housing and healthy communities into a cohesive system. Presenters Douglas B. Pollard, BArch, OAA, MRAIC, Senior Researcher, Sustainable Housing and Policy and Research Division, CMHC Thomas C. Green, BSc, BEDS, MArch, MRAIC, Senior Researcher, Sustainable Housing and Communities, Policy and Research Division, CMHC. This course is sponsored by Sico Inc.
	Design-Build Delivers Justice Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core The roots of the architecture profession and project delivery are in Design-Build. Architects today are confronted with market forces that are posing significant practice challenges, including project delivery through a single source responsibility within approved cost, time and of quality design. In a significant way, public sector owners have embraced Design-Build as the preferable method for Justice projects. Cost-starved public agencies are resorting to Public-Private Partnership (P3) options where Design-Build is the primary project delivery method. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain a general overview of the increasing use of the Design-Build delivery method by public sector owners in North America; Learn how complex Justice Facilities, primarily courthouses, have been delivered in the USA and Canada by Design-Build and P3; Learn how a “Bridging” Method of Design-Build produced design excellence in a downtown Las Vegas Federal Courthouse which supports the next door neighbour County Detention Centre (by the same designer) which remains respectfully obscure. Learn the extensive Courthouse program of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and what that means to design, construction and finance industry. Presenters G. William Quatman, FAIA, ESQ, Partner, Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy P.C. Harold L. Adams, FAIA, RIBA, JIA, Chairman Emeritus, RTKL Associates Inc. Rob Young, OAA, Architect, Ministry of Attorney General, Ontario Thomas Payne,OAA,FRAIC, Founding Principal,Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects,Toronto Mehrdad Yazdani, AIA, Principal, Cannon Design, Los Angeles, CA Randy Dhar, PP/OAA, FRAIC, Chair, RAIC Justice Architecture Group
	Place-based City Design: Working with Communities to Create Sustainable Public Spaces Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again Thursday, May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core The session is intended to introduce tools to help participants guide communities in thinking about ways to improve their towns so that they are more walkable, sustainable and liveable. Participants will be introduced to practical tools and techniques that they can use in applying these ideas and in engaging citizens in envisioning how they want their communities to grow. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain a general overview of the idea of placemaking and its benefits; Be introduced to the concept of using public spaces as the infrastructure for developing and improving an area – from a neighbourhood to an entire city; Gain placemaking tools and techniques to enable you to facilitate community visioning and input generating workshops with your clients; Learn ways to observe how places operate and strengthen your ability to evaluate what kind of changes can be made to improve a place. Presenter Cynthia M. Nikitin, Vice President, Project for Public Spaces
	How to Implement a Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Case Study of Regent Park Re-Development Friday, May 11, 2007 9:00 am – 12.00 pm 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will discuss the planning, design and implementation of a sustainable neighbourhood, using Regent Park as a case study. While the plan for Regent Park addressed issues of social, economic, and environmental sustainability, the focus of this discussion will be on the latter. Regent Park is a 69 acre public housing project in Toronto, containing about 2,100 units in a super-block plan that alienates it from its surrounding neighbourhood. It is being transformed from being a dysfunctional public housing project, into a healthy mixed use, mixed income sustainable neighbourhood, containing over 5,000 units, reintegrated into the surrounding urban fabric. The goal of the master plan was to develop a set of sustainable standards for the entire neighbourhood and for each building. The former was addressed through the development of a district energy plant, along with collection and recycling of storm water run-off and sustainable landscaping. Buildings were to be designed to LEED silver, and/or gold standards, and include green roofs. Overall reduction targets were 85% for energy use, 90% for greenhouse gas emissions, 35% for water use, 20% for storm water run-off and 90% for solid waste diversion when compared with typical design and construction. The implementation strategy is based on a phased plan, centred around the issues of temporarily relocating families with children, seniors, etc. into suitable accommodation. Innovative development approaches include design competitions, a developer proposal call with an emphasis on design, and the creation of a Design Review Panel. Phase 1 of the overall plan is now underway, providing very valuable lessons on whether the sustainability targets can be met, what needs to be done or modified to meet these targets, and what lessons can be learned for future phases. The Regent Park Revitalization Plan received the Canadian Institute of Planners Award of Excellence in 2003, and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute Excellence in Planning Award in 2005. Presenters Ronji Borooah, B. Arch., M. Arch., M.Sc., MRAIC, OAA, Young + Wright Architects Inc. Tomasz Kolbasenko, B.E.S., M. Arch., LEED AP, MRAIC, Young + Wright Architects Inc. Lizette Zuniga, Director, Real Estate and Development Division, Toronto Community Housing Lisa Pinkus, Executive Director, LKM/SNC Lavalin
	High Performance Façade Systems Friday, May 11, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will focus on advanced glass and metal curtain wall and provide information to help participants in developing and specifying high performance wall systems. Participants will develop an understanding of the basic design principles, critical performance parameters, and specification requirements necessary to integrate the design of the façade system into an overall energy efficient and sustainable building design. Learning Objectives The learning objectives are to: Provide an overview of glass and metal curtain wall systems; Define and identify high performance systems including single and double wall systems; Explore critical performance parameters and the factors that impact performance; Review means of measuring and evaluating performance; Illustrate procedures for adequately specifying performance; Demonstrate by case studies high performance wall systems integrated into overall building design. Presenters Mark Brook, B. Eng., M. Eng., P. Eng., Principal of Brook Van Dalen & Associates, Building Façade Engineering Mark Van Dalen, B.Sc., M.Sc., P. Eng., Principal of Brook Van Dalen & Associates, Building Façade Engineering
	Effective Internet Strategies Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Leverage the internet to: Promote your firm with a website that is easy to find and makes an impact with your clients; Improve service to your clients; Promote your firm to your referral network. In hands-on case study analysis, participants will work in groups to plan the development of a complete Internet Strategy for a fictional Architectural firm. Learning Objectives Develop an effective website with a brand and communication strategy; Develop self-administration options for a website; Utilize the Internet to deliver a secure, online client service area; Understand Google and search engine optimization techniques to promote an architectural firm’s website; Learn how to use promotional e-mail including newsletters to market your practice. Presenter Sandra Bekhor MBA, B.Sc. Architecture and B.Sc. Physiology Honors, Founder and President, Bekhor Management.
	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm, Thursday May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm and Saturday May 11, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This half-day course will provide an overview of the most significant changes in Part 3, Division B, of Volume 1 of the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives By attending this session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and gain an understanding of: The structural changes of the layout and format of the new code; The most significant technical changes to Part 3 of the code; The relevant Part 4 and 5 issues in the code; Presenter James B. McCabe, BA, CET, CBCO, Professor, School of Engineering and Technology, Conestoga College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.
	Growth Plan for Greater Golden Horseshoe Presentation and Debate on Keeping Up with Changes in Ontario Planning Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Over the next 30 years, the number of people living in Ontario is expected to grow by approximately four million. Through the Places to Grow Initiative, the Ontario government is committed to ensuring that this growth contributes to prosperous, healthy and diverse communities by preparing Growth Plans for the various regions across the province. This session will focus on the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, released in June 2006, to provide an overview of the Growth Plan’s main policies regarding where and how to grow, the infrastructure to support growth, protecting what is valuable, and implementation. Architects who have been working on the Growth Plan implementation will be presenting on: Visualizing intensification and density using photo renderings and 3d animations and; An urban form study that addresses the relationship between the abstract numerical density targets in the Growth Plan and the physical urban built forms (morphological and typological) that the cities and their neighbourhoods would adopt to achieve these density targets. A panel discussion on the relevance of the Growth Plan to architects will follow. Learning Objectives Participants will: Understand what the Growth Plan is, how it fits into the spectrum of government planning regulations and policies, and how it will change the way communities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe will look and function; Learn how Growth Plan policies will affect architects as well as urban designers, planners, developers, and municipalities; Understand how methods for visualizing intensification and density can be used to illustrate how the Growth Plan can be implemented. Presenters Ronji Borooah, B. Arch., M. Arch., M. Sc., OAA, Young + Wright Architects Hannah Evans, Director, Partnerships and Consultation, Ontario Growth Secretariat, Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal George Baird, B. Arch, A.M. (Honourary), FRAIC, OAA, Principal of Baird Sampson Neuert Architects Inc., Dean, Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design, University of Toronto Robert Levit, B. Arch, M. Arch, Associate Professor and Director of Master of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design, University of Toronto John van Nostrand, FRAIC, OAA, MCIP, RPP, Principal of Architects Alliance / Planning Alliance
	Identifying New Trends in Contract Relationships Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core In 1987 Prentice Hall published “Contractor’s Guide to Change Orders” by Andrew M. Civitello Jr. The sub-title “The Art of Finding, Pricing and Getting Paid for Contract Changes and the Damage they Cause” only hints at the goal of this book. A few year’s ago, it was rumoured that a copy of this book was on every estimator’s desk at PCL and Ellis-Don. In response to evolving alternative construction procurement processes, individualized contracts and procedures are being developed, at least some of which venture into new territory. In the public sector, School Boards, the Ontario Realty Corporation, Infrastructure Ontario and Ontario’s Ministry of Health are creating custom documents and procedures and the same is happening in other provinces. Some contracts are being heavily edited; some are being virtually re-written, often by legal counsel. The result can be complicated terms and conditions, unfamiliar, confusing and frustrating to both contractors and consultants. In addition, private sector developers have been restructuring themselves corporately, to become Owner, Builder and sometimes both. This presentation will examine the message of Civitello’s guide, the complexity of emerging construction contracts, the effect they have upon the construction contract change process and the resulting challenges facing architectural practices. The session will commence with a short experiential presentation by each speaker, followed by a panel discussion, with audience participation. One of the goals will be to alert architects to some of the pitfalls that await and assist them to prepare for the inevitable. Learning Objectives Participants will: Discover three ways a contractor can find cost change opportunities before bidding; Learn the reporting process to an Owner and a Builder, when they are the same entity; Understand some of the new rules for changes, given new construction procurement processes; Be able to list five critical principles in CCDC, needed in any construction agreement. Presenters Michael Copas, President, StatsLog Software Corporation, Parry Sound Bob Halliday, Principal, Senior Construction Manager, Mitchell Architects, North Bay Don Dessario, Principal, Poon McKenzie, Calgary Alan Munn, Partner, Zeidler Partnership, Toronto
	LEED Durable Building using the Six Key “D” Principles Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again on Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core The module will cover the new amendments that streamline LEED Canada’s Durable Building Credit (MRc8). Achieving durable building design of the building envelope will significantly reduce the environmental impact of premature failures and prevent leaks & lawsuits. The challenges of achieving the First LEED Durable Building credit awarded by CaGBC will be shared. Learning Objectives Participants will: Learn how to deliver more durable buildings to clients; Gain insights on typical premature failures including mould from legal proceedings for residential buildings in Ontario and British Columbia; Understand the 6 D’s of architectural design to achieve durable building envelope systems including Deflection, Drainage, Drying, Durable materials, Details that work and quality Documentation; Learn about current LEED building performance problems and solutions; Understand the new streamlined amendments to LEED Canada NC for Durable Building; How to apply the new LEED Durable Building Templates to projects to achieve LEED Canada durable building credits. Presenter Robert Marshall, P. Eng., LEED® AP.,BDS, Senior Consultant - Building Science Practice Director, Jacques Whitford - Markham
	Assessing Clean Energy Project Opportunities Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm 5 OAA – Directed points / 3 hours core This session will provide an overview of RETScreen software and will highlight how you can benefit from this decision-support and capacity-building tool to evaluate, plan, finance and implement clean energy projects. To date, stakeholders have saved an estimated $1 billion worldwide through the use of the RETScreen software, databases and related training material which is provided free of charge by Natural Resources Canada’s RETScreen International Clean Energy Decision Support Centre. Learning Objectives By attending this session you will: Strengthen your capacity to evaluate, plan, finance and implement clean energy projects; Learn how to perform high-quality and low cost RETScreen studies for potential clean energy projects; Learn how to implement renewable energy and energy efficient projects; Learn how to reduce the cost of pre-feasibility studies through decision-making tools such as RETScreen software. Presenters Gregory J. Leng, MSc., Director, Natural Resources Canada’s RETScreen Division, CANMET Energy Technology Centre – Varennes. Urban T. Ziegler, MSc., P.Eng. Senior Engineer, Natural Resources Canada’s RETScreen Division, CANMET Energy Technology Centre – Varennes.
	Daylighting in Buildings Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (this session is being offered again Thursday May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core This session will provide a brief historic overview of daylight in buildings and inform participants of the benefits, risks and challenges in using daylight in buildings. Participants will develop an understanding of design principles and evaluation tools and learn how to apply them in the context of real buildings through case studies. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of the historic perspective of daylight in buildings; Learn about the benefits of daylight; Understand the risks and challenges associated with using daylight in buildings; Be introduced to design principles and learn how to apply them; Be presented with design and evaluation tools for architectural practice. Presenter Marie-Claude Dubois, B. Arch., M. Arch., (Laval) Tekn. Lic. PhD (Lund), Associate Professor, Laval University School of Architecture
	INSTANT CITY SOUP: The Challenges and Opportunities of Building New Communities in Post-Industrial Geographies. Friday, May 11, 2007 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 2.5 OAA – Directed points / 1.5 hours core Cities around the world are discovering in their midst former industrial landscapes, ports, rail yards and other elements of urban infrastructure, which have remained disused and forgotten for generations. These fallow territories bring with them tremendous opportunities to improve the natural and built environments, reconnect important pieces of city fabric and enhance the quality of urban life while stimulating economic activity. But the quality of life we have come to expect in our urban environments sets high standards for these ‘instant cities’ and presents new challenges, which we are just beginning to recognize and understand. Using examples of recent initiatives, both un-built and built, from North America and Europe, this session will explore new methods being developed to meet regeneration challenges such as encouraging mix of uses, accommodating a broad range of people, making sustainable environments, inviting layered complexity and creating a meaningful sense of place. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities of urban regeneration; See examples of new community designs which successfully address the challenges of ‘instant city’ and capitalize on the opportunities; Learn about methods designers and their clients can use to meet these challenges; Be introduced to implementation methods being used in large scale regeneration. Presenter Michel Trocmé, a Partner at Urban Strategies Inc, has been lead urban designer on a wide range of public and private sector urban regeneration projects in North America and Europe for over two decades. Michel develops visionary and practical solutions to a variety of challenged environments. Whether planning and designing a waterfront, downtown, campus or new community, his goal is to create high-quality, engaging and distinctive environments that foster community and a strong sense of place. He has taught urban design at Harvard Design School, the University of Toronto and York University. Recent projects Gateway Park Masterplan, St Louis, MO Silvertown Quays, London Docklands, UK ExCel Exhibition Center, London Docklands, UK Glengall Bridge, London Docklands, UK Springfield University Hospital, London, UK Canada Water, London Docklands, UK Advent Retirement Community, Toronto ON Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, NY Charleston Downtown Plan, SC Fan Pier, Boston MA. Downtown Reinvestment Strategy, Detroit, MI
	Creating Healthy Buildings through Objective-Based Building Codes Friday, May 11, 2007 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm 2.5 Self - Directed points The National Building Code of Canada 2005 (NBC) is a new code prepared by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) and published by the National Research Council. The NBC is a model code that other levels of government (provinces) adapt and adopt. The NBC applies to the construction of buildings, including extensions, substantial alterations, buildings undergoing a change of occupancy and upgrading of buildings to remove an unacceptable hazard. The 2005 National Building Code is set out in an objective-based code format that offers significant advantages to the user and all requirements in the 2005 National Building Code are linked to one or more of four principal objectives: safety, health, accessibility and fire and structural protection of buildings. Learning Objectives Participants will: Understand why and how these objectives were developed; Learn how the NBC is set out to understand the objectives, the functions a building must fulfil to achieve these objectives and the acceptable solutions to these objectives; Understand the advantages of the NBC. Presenter Cathleen Taraschuk M.Eng., P.Eng., Acting Manager, Canadian Codes Centre, National Research Council
	Integrated Design and Community Involvement in the Design Process Friday, May 11, 2007 3.45 pm – 5.15 pm 2.5 OAA - Directed points / 1.5 hours core This session will present an overview of the value of integrated design in the planning of sustainable community facilities, showing the link between public engagement and consultation and sustainable planning and design. Integrating ideas from the world of public engagement and applying these approaches to Architecture results in buildings that are more readily and quickly approved and accepted by their community and perform better environmentally as well as culturally. Examples include the new Greenstone Government of Canada Building in Yellowknife, NWT, the new Eastwood Primary Care Centre in Edmonton, AB, and the just-completed Water Centre, in Calgary, AB. Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Understand the value of community engagement and be able to identify three techniques that can be applied to achieve this in community projects; Distinguish between community consultation and community engagement; Understand the link between integrated sustainable design and community engagement; Understand how integrated design contributes to environmental sustainability; Identify the success factors that enable integrated design; Apply selected integrated design techniques on their own current projects; Understand the value of community engagement and sustainable design in many of their own projects. Presenter Vivian Manasc, FRAIC, President of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and Principal of Manasc Isaac Architects
	Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance: Projects for a Healthy City? Friday, May 11, 2007 3.45 pm – 5.15 pm 2.5 OAA - Directed points / 1.5 hours core In the 21st Century, while architecture must integrate sustainable design and energy efficient strategies, these factors alone will not define a healthy city. A healthy city requires a vital public realm that connects institutions, businesses and communities, as well as a strong infrastructure of transit systems, green spaces, combination of government and private support, and a public debate and awareness of architecture. This session will examine projects of Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance designed by KPMB, such as the Gardiner Museum, the Young Centre for Performing Arts, and the Toronto International Film Festival Group, and the Royal Conservatory of Music, as case studies to help participants understand the processes and strategies that were used to ensure not only the sustainability of the institution but to position each institution within the broader project of city building. Presenters Thomas Payne, OAA, FRAIC, AIA, Founding Partner, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects Marianne McKenna, OAA, OAQ, FRAIC, Founding Partner, Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects
	Saturday, May 12
	9:00 am - 12:00 pm
	Go Digital!: Architectural Photography for the 21st Century Saturday, May 12, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core The dictionary definition of diagnosis is “discerning / distinguishing / learning”. Establishing a clear view of existing conditions is the first step toward establishing good healthy communities. The creation of architecture that will help heal the planet requires that all architects clearly see what their colleagues are building. Learning Objectives This half-day program covers the basic elements of good architectural photography in relation to composition, perspective and colour control, as well as how to select and operate digital cameras. In addition, participants will learn how to correct images electronically, how to put photographs to good use, how to get published, and how and when to take advantage of professional architectural photographers. Presenter Gerry Kopelow, Author, Lecturer & Photographer, Gerry Kopelow Photographics Inc.
	*CANCELLED* Des maisons saines et des collectivités en santé Samedi, le 12 mai, 2007 9h00 – 12h00 (ce cours sera offert en anglais vendredi, le 11 mai, 2h00 – 5h00) 5 points de formation permanente de l’OAA / cours de 3 heures Healthy Housing and Healthy Communities Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (this session is also being offered in English on Friday, May 11th , 2:00pm – 5:00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core Depuis plus de 30 ans, la Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement (SCHL) fait preuve de leadership dans l’intégration des enjeux liés aux maisons saines et aux collectivités durables. Cette séance permettra d’établir des liens plus solides entre ces secteurs d’intérêt grâce à une présentation sur les initiatives et outils les plus récents dans les deux secteurs. Des études de cas portant sur des concepts retenus dans le cadre de l’initiative EQuilibrium seront présentées afin de démontrer les diverses démarches visant à en arriver à des solutions saines en matière de logement qui auront des répercussions beaucoup moins grandes sur le sol, l’eau et l’air grâce à une consommation réduite de l’énergie et des ressources de même qu’à la production de leur propre énergie renouvelable. Les participants seront initiés à un outil convivial de calcul des coûts pour la planification de l’infrastructure des collectivités. L’outil calcule une vaste gamme de coûts pour les municipalités et les utilisateurs qui, en retour, constituent la base de la justification financière à l’appui d’autres densités, de combinaisons de logements, de tracés de rues, de solutions visant l’infrastructure, etc., à un moment où il est toujours possible d’apporter des correctifs. Objectifs d’apprentissage Les participants apprendront : comment se servir d’un outil simple pour comparer, à partir de peu de renseignements recueillis au tout début du processus de planification, les coûts globaux à long terme (75 ans) de divers scénarios de planification; les diverses méthodes pour créer des solutions pour des logements sains qui réduisent la consommation d’énergie et des ressources, produisent leur propre énergie renouvelable et ont un impact environnemental beaucoup moins important sur le sol, l’eau et l’air; comment lier les enjeux relatifs aux maisons saines et aux collectivités en santé pour en faire un système cohésif. Formateurs TBD
	Ontario Building Code, Part 11 – Renovation Saturday, May 12, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA Directed points / 3 hours core This three contact-hour course will provide participants with an understanding of the application and limitations of Part 11 as it addresses existing buildings and buildings of historical designation. Simplified and understandable methods of application of Part 11 will be provided to the participants and any uncertainty behind Part 11 will be reduced. Topics which will be discussed include Basic and Extensive renovation, reductions in performance levels along with required compensating construction and the application of compliance alternatives and alternative measures. A portion of the course will focus on the use of objectives and functional statements of the 2006 OBC to determine appropriate alternative measures Learning Objectives Participants will: Understand the constraints and limitations of Part 11 from an interpretation and application perspective; Recognize when specific sections of Part 11 are applicable and when the requirements of Parts 3 or 9 must be applied; Be able to apply Part 11 to the renovations of existing buildings and buildings of historical significance. Presenter Leszek M. Muniak, Principal Larden Muniak Consulting Inc. Building Code and Fire Protection Consultants
	Towards Healthy Communities: Women in the Forefront Saturday, May 12, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 Self - Directed points In 1920 Marjorie Hill was the first woman to graduate in architecture in Canada at the University of Toronto. Fifty years later 6% of nearly 200 architecture students were women. In 2003 that number reached 45% of 500. At the same time the number of registered women architects in Canada was approximately 15%. Throughout this time women have translated their architectural education into a variety of career paths – by choice or by dealing with obstacles. This session will showcase four women architects’ work from a variety of perspectives followed by a panel discussion and dialogue with the audience. The objective is to better understand the similarities and the diversity that different career paths have offered. Some will discuss their designs and built projects, others will speak of roles as clients and those within academia. Presenters Panel Facilitator: Eva Matsuzaki, PP/FRAIC Panellists: Blanche Lemco van Ginkel, FRAIC, OAA, Lisa Bate, BArch, OAA, int. AIA, MRAIC, Principal, Six Degrees Architecture and Design Inc. Joanne McCallum, FRAIC, B.A., M.E. Des. Arch., OAA, Founding Partner, McCallum Sather Architects Hoda Kayal, MRAIC, OAA, Director of Property Management, City of Brantford
	Are your Group Benefits an Investment or an Expense? Saturday, May 12, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon 5 OAA - Directed points / 3 hours core There’s more to a Benefits Plan than just health and dental insurance. This revealing session demystifies Group Benefits and demonstrates how you can use a plan to safeguard the financial security of your business effectively and efficiently. Have you suffered the impact of losing key employees? Do you recognize the value of recruiting and retaining talented people? If so, you should attend this session. Learning Objectives By attending this session, you will: Learn why not having a group benefits plan could put your business at risk; Discover how to use group benefits strategically to attract and retain top-notch staff; Familiarize yourself with the various types of programs that are available to help you identify the best type to suit your company’s unique needs; Learn a few simple methods to control the costs of providing group benefits; Find out how to put a customized plan in place for an “off the rack” price; Learn how to implement a group benefits program that enhances profitability through productivity. Presenters Douglas Pinnell, Benefits Specialist, Mumby Insurance Brokers Inc. This course is sponsored by Mumby Insurance Brokers
	Part 9 Ontario Building Code Update Saturday, May 12, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon and Thursday, May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm and Friday, May 11, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon) 5 OAA - Directed points /3 hours core This session is designed to meet the needs of architects who are generally familiar with the organization and content of the 1997 Ontario Building Code and who are looking for an overview of the format and technical changes included in the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives Participants will: Gain an understanding of the restructuring of the objective-based 2006 Code; Understand the major technical changes related to Part 9 of the Code, “Housing and Small Buildings” including: The Requirements for small Group B3 Care buildings; Increased barrier-free accessibility; New formula for specifying Design Snow Loads; New Span Tables and revisions to existing Span Tables (A1 to A-37); Spatial Separation subsections 9.10.14 and 9.10.15; Revised requirements for the construction of firewalls; Part 9 related requirements in Part 12 “Resource Conservation”. Presenter Cynthia Poulin, Professor of Architecture, Algonquin College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.
	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update Saturday, May 12, 2007 9.00 am – 12.00 noon (this session is being offered again at the following times: Thursday, May 10, 9.00 am – 12.00 noon and Thursday, May 10, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm and Friday, May 11, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm) 5 OAA - Directed points /3 hours core This half-day course will provide an overview of the most significant changes in Part 3, Division B, of Volume 1 of the 2006 Ontario Building Code. Learning Objectives By attending this session, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and gain an understanding of: The structural changes of the layout and format of the new code; The most significant technical changes to Part 3 of the code; The relevant Part 4 and 5 issues in the code; Presenter James B. McCabe, BA, CET, CBCO, Professor, School of Engineering and Technology, Conestoga College Please note: Attendees at this session need to bring with them a copy of the new 2006 Building Code Compendium volumes 1 and 2.
	Design Like you Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises Saturday, May 12, 2007 9.00 am – 10.30 am 2.5 OAA - Directed points / 1.5 hours core As we enter the 21st century the field of architecture is at a crossroads. The greatest humanitarian challenge we face today is that of providing shelter. Currently one in seven people lives in a slum or refugee camp, and more than three billion people - nearly half the world's population - do not have access to clean water or adequate sanitation. The physical design of our homes, neighbourhoods, and communities shapes every aspect of our lives. Yet too often architects are desperately needed in the places where they can least be afforded. From Hurricane Katrina to the AIDS Crisis to the war in Iraq, large-scale urbanization, disaster and conflict has destabilized not only our political structures but also the built environment prompting many to question the building practices of the past. Is the role of the architect to create the signature monuments that define and exalt our cultural and economic values? Or, is there an alternative path to building in the world today, one that engages people where they live and work and recognizes that sustainability is not a luxury but a necessity? Learning Objectives Cameron Sinclair, one of the editors of the book Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises, will discuss how a new breed of designers is responding to humanitarian crises and rethinking the social and economic future of the more than two billion people currently surviving in sub-standard living conditions. Presenter Cameron Sinclair, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Architecture for Humanity
	Faclitating Greater Reuse of Components In The Construction And Demolition Process. Saturday, May 12, 2007 10.45 am – 12.15 pm 2.5 Self - Directed points This session will present the issues that arise from reusing materials and components in construction. The session will include case studies that feature reused steel components and discuss what the implications on the design and construction process are when components are reused. This will include issues of performance, detailing, sourcing, construction process, and design. The session will be based on research at Ryerson University on the implications of reuse of steel components, and will focus on architectural issues and the contribution that reuse of building materials can make towards reducing the environmental impact of the construction materials supply chain and thus contribute to more sustainable design. Learning Objectives Participants will: Understand the issues an architect must address when specifying reused components; Develop an understanding of the potential environmental benefits that component reuse can offer; Learn from case studies of buildings that feature component reuse. Presenter Dr Mark Gorgolewski, Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Science, Ryerson University, Toronto.