The Next 100 Years: Healthy Buildings Healthy Communities
May 9 - 12, 2007
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto







2007 Program at a Glance

Special Joint Conference for 2007! OAA and RAIC partner in Toronto to celebrate the RAIC's Centennial
This year the OAA is joining RAIC for a joint Conference and Festival of Architecture in Toronto. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is celebrating its centennial in 2007 and to mark the occasion is holding its Festival events from May 9 - 12 in Toronto. We encourage you to celebrate with RAIC and OAA and take in the Convocation of Fellows and the Opening Keynote Luncheon.

Mark your Calendar: Registration will begin April 4 at 11:00 am.

	OAA-Directed / Core ConEd Session
	Self- Directed ConEd Session
	Tour
	Special Events (OAA)
	Special Events (OAA & RAIC)
	Special Events (RAIC)

Click on the titles of the sessions and events, listed below, to link to more information including: descriptions, speaker profiles, ConEd points, and details.

Wednesday, May 9 Registration: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
	4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
	Annual General Meeting: OAA Members only
	7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
	“The Next 100 Years” Kick-off Reception sponsored by Concrete Thinking
Thursday, May 10 Registration: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Continental Breakfast- 8:30 - 9:00 am (sponsored by PCL Constructors Canada Inc.) Refeshment Breaks: Morning break 10:30 am - 10:45 am, sponsored by Naylor Canada Inc. , Afternoon break 3:30 - 3:45 pm sponsored by Canadian Design-Build Institute
	7:30 am - 8:45 am
	RAIC Breakfast and Annual General Meeting: RAIC Members only- sponsored by Reed Construction Data
	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
01OD	SDCB 305: Beyond Green: Adaptive, Restorative and Regenerative Design Sponsored by Autodesk
02OD	LEED® Canada-NC (New Construction) 1.0 Technical Review Workshop. PLEASE NOTE: There is an additional cost of $125 to attend this full day session- sponsored by Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute
	9:00 am - 12:00 pm
03OD	Managing Digital Fabrication: Improving the Dialogue of Design from Idea to Manufacture
04OD	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update sponsored by Aecon
05OD	The Future of the City: Examining the Relationships between the Individual, Nature and Society
06OD	Part 9 Ontario Building Code Update
07OD	Brand Images and Communication Strategies for Architects
08OD	LEED: Durable Building using Six Key "D" Principles sponsored by Permacon
09OD	State of the Art Solar Buildings: Towards Healthy Communities
10OD	Justice Architecture: Responsibility with Pride
11OD	Landscaping and Pavement Solutions to Address Storm Water Management Challenges
	9:00 am - 10:30 am
12OD	Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance: Projects for a Healthy City? sponsored by Read Jones Christofferesen Ltd.
13OD	The Mosaic of Ceramic Tile: A Technical Look to Identify the Best Option for your Project
14OD	Model Architecture Policy: Instrument for Change or Placebo? (Panel Discussion)
	10:45 am - 12:15 pm
15OD	"Messiness and Contextualism:" Going beyond Current Evaluation Tools in search of Urban Sustainable Living
16OD	Building on Past Experience for a Sustainable Future
17OD	Falling Backwards: The Design Process Unveiled
	9:00 am - 12:00 noon
18T	Tour - University of Toronto-Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research & Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building
19T	Tour - Young Centre for the Performing Arts
20T	Tour - University of Toronto - Eric Arthur Gallery-"Panda Exhibit"
	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
	Opening Keynote Luncheon featuring Robert Ivy, FAIA sponsored by Hanson Brick
	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
21OD	Part 9 Building Code Update
22OD	The Future of the City: Examining the Relationships between the Individual, Nature and Society
23OD	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update sponsored by Aecon
24OD	Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Heritage Buildings and Sites
25OD	Contemporary Perspectives on Sustainability in Architecture
26OD	A Professional Liability Refresher including thoughts on being the LEED Architect
27OD	LEED: Rating System Helps Implement Healthy Durable Buildings and Communities sponsored by CMHC
28OD	Creating and Maintaining a Successful Architectural and Design Firm
29OD	Daylighting in Buildings
30OD	Place-based City Design: Working with Communities to Create Sustainable Public Spaces
31OD	Canadian Urban Design from Coast to Coast
32OD	How To Get Top Performance Out of Your Staff
	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
33T	Tour - Brickworks
34T	Tour - Royal Conservatory of Music TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning
	5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
	Alumni Events
	6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (approx.)
	RAIC College of Fellows Convocation featuring Francine Houben
Friday, May 11 Registration: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Sponsor Displays at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Refreshment Breaks: Morning break 10:30 am - 10:45 am, sponsored by Smilebeam Solutions Inc. ,Afternoon break 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm sponsored by Parkin Architects
	7:30 am - 8:45 am
	RAIC "2030 Challenge" Plenary Breakfast sponsored by Woodworks!/Canadian Wood Council
	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
35OD	Architectural Conservation: Sustainable by Design
36OD	Best Practice in Designing and Installing Green Roofs
37OD	Negotiation Workshop
38OD	LEED® Canada-NC (New Construction) 1.0 Technical Review Workshop. PLEASE NOTE: There is an additional cost of $125 to attend this full day session
39OD	SDCB 205 Green to Gr$$n: Opportunities for More Energy Efficient Retrofits
	9:00 am - 12:00 noon
40OD	Brand Images and Communication Strategies for Architects
41OD	State of the Art Solar Buildings: Towards Healthy Communities
42OD	Integrated Sustainability Assessment of Heritage Buildings and Sites
43OD	Part 9 Ontario Building Code Update
44OD	Healthy Housing and Healthy Communities sponsored by Sico Inc.
45OD	Design-Build Delivers Justice
46OD	Place-based City Design: Working with Communities to Create Sustainable Public Spaces
47OD	How to Implement a Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Case Study of Regent Park Re-Development
48OD	High Performance Façade Systems
	9:00 am - 12:00 noon
49T	Tour - One King Street West Condo/Hotel sponsored by Concrete Thinking
50T	Tour - Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
51T	Tour - HtO Waterfront Park
	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
52OD	Effective Internet Strategies
53OD	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update
54OD	Growth Plan for Greater Golden Horseshoe Presentation and Debate on Keepi ng Up with Changes in Ontario Planning
55OD	Identifying New Trends in Contract Relationships
56OD	LEED: Durable Building using Six Key "D" Principles
57OD	Assessing Clean Energy Project Opportunities
58OD	Daylighting in Buildings
	2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
59OD	INSTANT CITY SOUP: The Challenges and Opportunities of Building New Communities in Post-Industrial Geographies.
60OD	Creating Healthy Buildings through Objective-Based Codes
	3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
61OD	Integrated Design and Community Involvement in the Design Process
62OD	Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance: Projects for a Healthy City?
	2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
63T	Tour - Brickworks
64T	Tour - University of Toronto-Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research & Leslie L. Dan Pharmacy Building
65T	Tour - Canada's National Ballet School
	6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
	Celebration of Excellence OAA/RAIC Awards includes Presidents' Reception sponsored by Hanscomb Limited and décor by XL Design Professional
Saturday, May 12 Registration: 8:00 am - 10:00 am Continental Breakfast- 8:30 am - 9:00 am (sponsored by Distrimat Inc./ Reckli) Refreshment Break: 10:30 am - 10:45 am (sponsored by Icynene Inc.)
	9:00 am - 12:00 noon
66OD	Go Digital!: Architectural Photography for the 21st Century
67OD	Des maisons saines et des collectivités en santé /Healthy Housing and Healthy Communities
68OD	Ontario Building Code, Part 11 – Renovation
69SD	Towards Healthy Communities: Women in the Forefront
70OD	Are Your Group Benefits an Investment or an Expense? sponsored by Mumby Insurance Brokers
71OD	Part 9 Ontario Building Code Update
72OD	Part 3 Ontario Building Code Update
	RAIC Roundtable on Architectural Competitions
	RAIC Gold Medalist Presentation
	9:00 am - 10:30 am
73OD	Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises
	10:45 am - 12:15 pm
74SD	Facilitating Greater Reuse of Components In The Construction and Demolition Process
	9:00 am - 12:00 noon
75T	Tour - University of Toronto - Eric Arthur Gallery-"Panda Exhibit"
76T	Tour - HtO Waterfront Park
77T	Tour - St. Gabriel's Church