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PO Box 1394
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P1
T: (867) 766-4216
F: (867) 873-3654
[email protected]
www.nwtaa.ca
PRESIDENT
CELESTE MACKAY
VICE-PRESIDENT
WAYNE GUY
PAST PRESIDENT
ROD KIRKWOOD
SECRETARY
KAYHAN NADJI
TREASURER
KSENIA EIC
COUNCILOR
TIM TURNER-DAVIS
REGISTRAR
SIMON TAYLOR
INTERN REPRESENTATIVE
KIMBERLY FULLER
MINISTER'S REPRESENTATIVE
DAN DANIELS
COMMITTEES
REGISTRATION &
LICENCE REVIEW
VINCE BARTER
COMPLAINT REVIEW
BARRY WARD
CONTINUING EDUCATION
VINCE BARTER
PRACTICE REVIEW
APPOINTED AS REQUIRED
LEGISLATION POLICY
VACANT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BEN RUSSO
St. Jerome’s University, Waterloo, Ontario
from constructioncanada.net
Integrated Project Delivery Workshop in Yellowknife
IPD Workshop
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Yellowknife Inn
Canada has recently been introduced to
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), which
attempts to overcome the shortcomings
of traditional construction contracting
methods such as bid-build, lump-sum,
construction management and even the
more sophisticated design-build. Aiming
to manage costs and avoid design creep,
it far exceeds the constructability reviews
sometimes used in other construction
contracts. When combined with other
leading techniques, such as LEAN (or
value-based)
construction,
Building
Information Modelling (BIM), expert IPD
coaching, and a closely engaged
ownership group, the result is nearmagic.
As the first two Canadian IPD builds near
completion at St. Jerome’s University
Campus (Waterloo, ON) and Five Hills
Regional Hospital (Moose Jaw, SK),
NWTAA is pleased to welcome four IPD
pioneers to Yellowknife to discuss their
roles as Owner, Designer, Builder and
Lawyer. This not-to-miss workshop will
provide plenty of opportunity to
understand all aspects of Integrated
Project Delivery, from start to finish.
Join four experts in a full discussion and
dissection of this new procurement
method:

David Dow, Principal
Diamond Schmitt Architects

Darren Becks, Vice-President
St. Jerome’s University

Art Winslow, Lean IPD Director
Graham Group Ltd.

Jeannine Tse, Corporate Counsel
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Registration information is now online at
www.nwtaa.ca.
BLUEPRINTS · NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
Architects from 13 Canadian cities named 2015 Fellows
A Winnipeg expert in bio-medical facilities, the head of
Montreal’s international district, the designer of a major
Newfoundland cultural space, and a Toronto leader who
contributed to the Evergreen Brickworks are among the
Canadian architects to be named 2015 Fellows.
The College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute
of Canada (RAIC) bestows Fellowship in recognition of
outstanding achievement. Criteria include design
excellence, exceptional scholarly contribution or
distinguished service to the profession or the community.
Representing Canada coast-to-coast, the 36 new Fellows
come from Halifax, Fredericton, St. John’s, Montreal,
Ottawa, Windsor, Toronto, London, Winnipeg, Regina,
Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. They include:

Scott Stirton, of Winnipeg, MB, whose projects
include the Canadian Science Centre for Human and
Animal Health in Winnipeg and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA;

Clément Demers, of Montreal, QC, general director
of Quartier international de Montréal, a renewal
project that has won 31 awards, and professor in
urban planning at the University of Montreal;

Philip Pratt, of St. John’s, NL, architect for The
Rooms in St. John’s (housing the Newfoundland and
Labrador Provincial Archives, Art Gallery and
Museum) and champion of local design traditions;

Pat Hanson, of Toronto, ON, architect of the
Museum of Inuit Art and co-designer of the
landscape master plan for the Evergreen Brickworks
and June Callwood Park, all in Toronto.
Fellows will be inducted at the College of Fellows
Convocation, which takes place during the Festival of
Architecture in Calgary, June 3 to 6. The Festival is
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organized by the RAIC in partnership with the Alberta
Association of Architects.
In addition, a prominent Canadian social entrepreneur
and a Greek architect, both employing design for social
change, will receive Honourary Fellowships at the
Festival.
Zita Cobb is the founder of Shorefast Foundation, which
uses architecture, art, design, craft and food to invigorate
the economy and culture of Fogo Island off the coast of
Newfoundland.
Vassilis Sgoutas is an architect in Athens, Greece. During
his tenure as president of the International Union of
Architects (UIA), the UIA focused on poverty in the
developing world, and barrier-free design.
Between June 3rd and 6th, 2015, architects, IDs, interns,
students and associates as well as the general public will
gather in Calgary, Alberta to network, discuss issues
related to the practice of architecture and design,
celebrate achievements and socialize. The venue for this
event is the Hyatt Regency Calgary, located on Centre
Street.
REGISTER TODAY!
Visit festival.raic.org for more
information.
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Industrial
Undergraduate
Student Research
Awards for the
Territories
The NWT and Nunavut Construction
Association (NNCA) has partnered with
the Natural Sciences and Engineering
Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
and the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program
(NRC-IRAP)
to
offer
Industrial
Undergraduate
Student
Research
Awards across the three territories.
Employers: Change is coming to
the Northwest Territories
The new Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Regulations are effective June 1st, 2015 in the Northwest
Territories. The Workers' Safety and Compensation
Commission (WSCC) is hosting the following information
sessions to help prepare for the changes, and to provide
information and an opportunity to ask questions. (Snacks
will be provided.)
 Yellowknife - May 6, 1pm-3pm [FULL]
 Hay River - May 11, 1pm-3pm
The awards serve as job grants or wage subsidies for
companies that hire undergraduate natural sciences or
engineering students to work for a 12 to 16 week term
which incorporates research activities. By reducing the
financial risk to the hiring company while helping to create
work opportunities in the private sector for undergraduate
students, the program intends to increase regional
opportunities for companies and undergraduate students
to conduct research activities in the north.
For more information, visit the NNCA website:
http://nnca.ca/education/industrial -undergraduatestudent-research-awards-north
 Fort Smith - May 13, 10am-12pm
 Yellowknife - May 20, 10am-12pm
 Inuvik - May 26, 1pm-3pm
 Norman Wells - May 28, 1pm-3pm
 Yellowknife - June 3, 10am-12pm
 Yellowknife - June 10, 10am-12pm
Click here to register online, or visit the WSCC website for
details: wscc.nt.ca/ohs-regs
NAPEG’s Annual General Meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 5:00pm at the Explorer
Hotel, Janvier Room. For details, please visit napeg.nt.ca .
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BLUEPRINTS · NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS
ConEd
CONTINUING EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITIES
2015 Certified Professional (CP) Program
The 2015 Certified Professional (CP) Program Course is
being offered jointly by the Architectural Institute of B.C.
(AIBC) and the Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists of B.C. (APEGBC). This course, including
successful completion of the exams, is required for
architects and engineers to become Certified
Professionals under the CP Program. This is an alternative
to the conventional building permit and inspection
process utilized by the City of Vancouver and the City of
Surrey, as well as some other municipalities.
This course is intended for architects and engineers with
a strong knowledge of Canadian building codes and
experience in the building construction industry.
Although the course is open to all, only architects and
engineers can become CPs.
This course will consist of twelve (12) full-day seminars
which are scheduled Wednesdays between September 16
and December 16, 2015 and two (2) 8-hour exams, which
are scheduled on Wednesday, January 20 and 27, 2016.
Those interested in becoming CPs are required to attend
the sessions, complete two projects and pass all exams.
The seminars will be held at the AIBC offices on 100 –
440 Cambie Street, Vancouver and will also be delivered
through webcast. Exams will be held only on site at the
AIBC. Registration is now open.
Date: Wednesdays between September 16 and December
16, 2015, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location: AIBC offices, suite 100 – 440 Cambie Street,
Vancouver OR online
To register: http://aibc.memberpro.net/main/body.cfm?
menu=events
WHEN SIGNING UP FOR THE COURSE NOTE THAT
THERE ARE TWO REGISTRATION OPTIONS: ONE FOR
WEBINAR AND ONE FOR IN-PERSON (please register
accordingly). *Note: Webinar participants will be
required to attend in person the two site visits (to be
held in Vancouver and/or Surrey) and the exams held at
the AIBC offices in Vancouver.
For further information contact Krista
Professional Development Coordinator at
[email protected].
Stripnieks,
NWTAA Council Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, Council meets on the second Tuesday of every month
at 12:00 Noon at the NWTAA office (4807 49th Street, Yellowknife NT).
Items for review/consideration by the Council should be submitted no later than
one week before each meeting.
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Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday, June 9
Tuesday, July 14