NEWSAugust 6-19, 2020

OAA’s COVID-19 Survey for Practices

Share Your Pandemic Experiences

As Ontario’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, andStage 3 framework is being deployed across the province, theOAA would like to hear from practices. The short survey will beanonymous and is intended to collect information and stimulatediscussion. This will be shared with practices in the upcomingweek.

Call for Expressions of Interest Now Open

Reminder: OAA Looking for Participants forRoundtable on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The OAA is inviting members and affiliates to submit their interestin participating in a facilitated roundtable to address issues relatedto equity, diversity, and inclusion within the architectural profession.Preference will be given to applicants with lived experience ofracism and discrimination. The event is part of a larger and ongoing strategy to promotemeaningful and lasting change; the OAA will be working withfacilitators and speakers to create a program where current issues

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within the profession can be discussed and lead to strategies thatcan inform the Association’s work on these critical issues.

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Donations Required

Arthur Erickson Foundation

The Arthur Erickson Foundation seeks to recognize ArthurErickson’s extraordinary achievements, inspire future generations,and advance education and understanding of architecture anddesign.

Arthur's garden and tiny house and in which he lived and kept hisstudio for over fifty years were at the centre of his very productivelife. Together, they have become a significant cultural property inthe history of Canadian and world architecture. The foundation isappealing for donations to help conserve Arthur Erickson's houseand garden. Donations also go towards historical preservation projects,research, education scholarships and more. For more informationand to donate visit: https://aefoundation.ca/donate.

Submit Your Application by October 16

2021 OAA Committee Vacancies

Volunteers are vital to the work of the OAA, with a diversity ofvoices, opinions, skills, and knowledge critical to its decision-making process. Please consider volunteering on one of the9 Committees that have vacancies for the 2021–2023 term or, ifyou know someone who would be a terrific addition, please

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encourage them to respond. Further to the work done in the past by the OAA’s Safe WorkplacesTask Group, OAA Council has made a commitment to identify andimplement measures to help address diversity throughout the workof the organization. This includes increased representation ofwomen on OAA Committees.

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Deadline: August 14

Registration for the 2020 ExAC Closes NextWeek Registration for the 2020 Examination for Architects in Canada(ExAC) closes at noon local time on Friday, August 14. Experiencehours submissions for consideration toward the required 2800hours of approved experience will be accepted until Tuesday,September 15. Interns should submit their experience for review assoon as possible. The National Committee for the ExAC (CExAC) has shared anupdate on the 2020 exam in light of the ongoing COVID-19pandemic.

Brownie Awards Deadline is September 18

Looking for Nominees in BrownfieldRedevelopment Nominations for the 2020 Brownie Awards, which recognizeexcellence in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfieldsites across the country, are open until September 18.

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Submissions for the six Categories of Distinction (Reprogram,Remediate, Reinvest, Rebuild, Renew, and Reach Out) arecurrently available, as is the selection form for Brownfielder of theYear.

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Registration Open for Various Online ConEd Sessions

OAA Webinar Series Continues The OAA Webinar Series of Structured Learning opportunitiescomprises specially priced webinars offered twice a month, usuallyfrom 11 am to 12:30 pm. The next webinar takes place on Thursday, August 20.“Reimagination of 60 Bloor Street: A Deep Retrofit Case Study”looks at a 1970s-vintage, 300,000-sf office building in Toronto,whose retrofit includes significant mechanical and electricalupgrades, installation of a modern building envelope with morethan 35 per cent greater daylight openings, and major upgrades tothe building’s retail podium—all while being fully occupied. Theproject is targeting an energy use reduction of more than 25 percent and pursuing LEED EB: O&M Gold certification. Thepresentation focuses primarily on the building envelopeconsiderations, including the design and installation of a bespokecurtain wall.

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Call for Participation in Thesis Research

Identifying Barriers for Foreign-TrainedArchitects A a Student Associate member at the University of Waterloo’sSchool of Architecture is seeking the perspective and input offoreign-trained architects, as well as Canadian-trained architectswho work with them, for research into the barriers some newcomerarchitects experience during their path to re-licensure in Canada.Those interested in participating or who have further questions canreach Hagob at hterzian@uwaterloo.ca.

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Have an Idea for an Excursion in the Niagara Area?

Call for Conference Tours The OAA is soliciting tour proposals for possible inclusion in its2021 Conference program, which takes place in Niagara Falls. The Association is looking for unique, informative architectural orrecreational tours to engage and educate the audience. The goalsof the program are to show what the area has to offer in terms ofnew architectural or heritage projects, and exciting attractionsand/or excursion activities. Architectural tours also provideContinuing Education Opportunities for the membership. For more information on the submission process, click here.

Share your Feedback While Improvements Continue

New OAA Website

With the new OAA Website now a month old, refinements continueto enhance the site and optimize its search capabilities. Please usethe Digital Suggestion Box, which now offers the ability to shareanonymous comments, to provide your further feedback. Usersuggestions have already led to changes in the site and will allowus to keep making improvements. Looking for OAA policies, surveys, contracts, and standard forms?Go to the Documents and Publications section located in theResources section, simply filter by the ‘document type’ you arelooking for or search by keyword. Documents and publications published by the OAA and otheraffiliated organizations, including the Canadian Handbook ofPractice, Mastering the Business of Architecture (member loginrequired) and the OAA QBS Based Selection Guide, are alsoavailable here. As the search engines continue to be refined and optimized,should you have challenges finding a particular document,resource, or article, email your request to oaamail@oaa.on.ca.

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