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November 27, 2024

You're Invited to the RAIC Strategic Plan Town Hall

The RAIC is working to build a strong architectural community that is valued and empowered to create change. Our next step toward this goal is our new strategic plan for 2025-2027.

Want to learn more? The RAIC is holding a townhall on Dec. 2, 2024, from 12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. EST.

You will hear from President Jonathan Bisson, FIRAC and Immediate Past President Jason Robbins, PP/FRAIC, ask questions, and celebrate this plan, which will launch our efforts for the future in an exciting new direction. Our five key priorities鈥攕ustainable membership, meaningful advocacy, a culture of design, communication, and architectural practice鈥攚ill guide us in building a better future.

2024 RAIC Membership Survey

Calling all RAIC Members! We invite you to spend a few minutes to complete our Annual Member Satisfaction Survey. This is your chance to let us know how we can serve you better. Plus, you will be entered into a draw to win one of two $100 Visa gift cards. Survey deadline: December 6. Note: This survey is open to RAIC members only.

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CRA Webinar Series - Demystifying the GST & HST

Did you know that there are different GST/HST rules for different industry sectors? Are you aware of your GST/HST entitlements and obligations? Would you like to know that you are 鈥渄oing things right鈥� for GST/HST purposes? Register for this FREE SERIES provided by CRA to get all your questions answered!

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Two Days Left to Apply for Volunteer Opportunities

RAIC Committee on Regenerative Environments

Want to get involved in all thing's sustainability at the RAIC? The RAIC invites member volunteers to join the RAIC Committee on Regenerative Environments (CORE).

The purpose of the Committee is to support the profession鈥檚 collective capacity, collaborative agency鈥痑nd ability to respond to complex, systemic challenges, in a way that is inclusive, inspiring and鈥痚quitably鈥痚nabling; so that we can collectively help create a world that nurtures quality of life and empowers鈥痯eople and place to thrive.

RAIC Syllabus National Advisory Committee (SNAC)

The RAIC is seeking member volunteers to join the RAIC Syllabus National Advisory Committee (SNAC).

The purpose of the Committee is to provide guidance with respect to the RAIC Syllabus program and its RAIC Professional Diploma in Architecture in conjunction with the RAIC operational team.

Call for Submissions Opens for 2025 Annual Awards

The RAIC annual awards are a celebration of creativity, innovation, and excellence in Canadian architecture. The awards highlight work that challenges us and changes our built environment for the better, showing the value of architecture and its positive impact on our lives. If you know of a person, project, or practice that demonstrates these qualities, the RAIC annual awards are an opportunity for them to gain national recognition.

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RAIC Announces New Advisors to Professional Practice

The 博彩 (RAIC) is excited to announce the addition of two distinguished professionals, Dr. Michael Karassowitsch and Susan Speigel, to the RAIC Advisors to Professional Practice (RAPP). This update broadens the expertise guiding the RAIC鈥檚 ongoing initiatives to support architectural practice across Canada.

Since its inception in 2023, RAPP has engaged the knowledge and experience of subject matter experts, including architects, educators, and collaborating professionals, to develop and maintain resources that promote excellence in architectural practice. By providing insights into the evolution and challenges of architecture, the RAPP informs advocacy efforts and enhances practice advisory services offered by the RAIC.

The RAIC is proud to welcome these new advisors and looks forward to the contributions they will make toward strengthening the profession.

Learn more here

RAIC and Parks Canada Partner for a 2nd Open Access Course

The RAIC is proud to once again partner with Parks Canada to bring an important educational offering in our Heritage Conservation Series to the architecture community. We are pleased to offer this new, on-demand course鈥揳vailable in English and French鈥揳nd to make registration free for everyone.鈥€€�

顿辞苍鈥檛 miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of accessible design in heritage conservation. Learn more and register now to complete the course at your convenience!

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Join an LCA workshop in Vancouver, Calgary or Regina

The RAIC is pleased to have completed the first leg of the workshop series in Ottawa, Toronto, St. Andrews and Winnipeg. Join hundreds of your colleagues in this day-long training to enhance your skills in sustainable building. Don't take our word for it, here is what participants are saying:

"Thank you for facilitating an amazing conference on LCA and its powerful role in the fight against climate change."

"This workshop is one of the best I have attended. The hands-on experience is amazing!"

We have a few complimentary tickets available for the LCA workshops to enable those who are not able to participate for financial or other hardship reasons. .

Register today!

RAIC Journal 鈥� November 2024 Issue Now Available

Hot off the Press! The November 2024 issue of the RAIC Journal. Articles include:

Celebrating Creativity and Community
Thinking Differently to Shape the Future
RAIC Launches Life Cycle Assessment Training Workshops
A Parti for All
Vancouver Island Network Connections

The Buildings Show

For over 35 years, The Buildings Show, taking place December 4 鈥� 6 in Toronto, has delivered the most cutting-edge expert-led seminars, informative panels, thought provoking roundtables, best-in-class continuing education opportunities, and an electric tradeshow experience that can't be missed. Featuring more than 100 conference sessions, The Buildings Show covers the critical issues for new and existing buildings. Experience four events with one ticket: Construct Canada, PM Expo, Homebuilder & Renovator Expo, and World of Concrete. Every angle of the Canadian building industry under one roof saves you time, effort, and money.

Look at the schedule of events as they will take place December 4 鈥� 6, 2024, in Toronto:

The Alberta Association of Architects - Building Envelope Course

The Building Envelope Course provides a review of building science principles and best practices for successful building envelope design. The course features presentations by Dr. John Straube, Mark Chambers and Sathya Ramachandran.

Learning objectives:

Improve the ability of architects to competently and effectively design appropriate building envelopes.
Improve the ability of architects to understand their responsibilities and limitations regarding the provision of design, detailing, specification and field review services for building envelopes.
Improve the ability of architects to utilize good building envelope practices and recognize sources for ongoing technical support.
Understand the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2017 as it relates to the building envelope.

La Soir茅e des Grands A 2024

On November 27, Architecture Sans Fronti猫res Qu茅bec and its partners invite you to La Soir茅e des Grands A, the not-to-be-missed event. After a sold-out evening in 2023 with over 580 guests, this special edition on the riverfront, in a panorama of architecture where buildings and water flow together, promises memorable and grandiose encounters... Come aboard for the best networking opportunity of the year!

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AFFILIATE NEWS

Open Call - Holcim Foundation Awards 2025

The world鈥檚 most significant competition for sustainable design and construction is . The Swiss-based non-profit Holcim Foundation seeks client-supported projects of all scales in the late-stage design phase to be recognized from a global prize pool of USD 1M. Submissions are open until February 11, 2025, at 14:00 hrs UTC.

The international competition has a long-standing history of awarding significant projects, including the by Bjarke Ingels Group and by Taller Capital.

The competition is free to enter and is open to client-supported and commissioned projects in the detailed design phase that are yet to be realized. Projects already under construction are eligible, provided construction is not completed before February 11, 2025.

The Awards Ceremony will occur at the Foundation鈥檚 Venice Forum event on November 20, 2025, coinciding with the Venice Biennale of Architecture. As part of the prize, the winning teams will receive travel and accommodation to be part of the ceremony.

In addition to its flagship Awards program, the Holcim Foundation partners with academics and industry-leading practitioners to create educational opportunities and organizes events to facilitate the exchange of ideas and best practices.

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