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President's Report

Council

Executive Management Team Reports

OAA Awards

OAA Awards Program

OAA Conference

Strategic Planning & Priorities

Committee Structure

Business

Strategic

Communications

National Networking

Networking within the Industry

Networking - Government and Major Client

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Regulatory

Regulatory: Intern Architects' Path to Licensure

Regulatory: Membership

Practice

Societies

Supporting Community and Industry Events

Supporting Academic Achievement

Developments in Education

Reports from the Schools of Architecture

In Memoriam

Senior Vice President & Treasurer’s Report

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The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is a self-regulating, self-governing profession established under the Architects Act. The Association governs its members and regulates the practice of architecture in Ontario in order that the public interest may be served and protected. Membership includes 2,930 architects, 1,300 interns, and 730 associates. There are 1,450 architectural practices in Ontario.

Among the OAA’s many responsibilities are:❚ establishing standards of qualification for admission into the profession, including education, experience and examination;❚ establishing standards of skill and proficiency of all members;❚ maintaining standards of professional ethics;❚ providing professional liability insurance through Pro-Demnity Insurance Company;❚ promoting public appreciation of architecture and the built environment; and❚ supporting Ontario's architects in meeting the standards of the profession

To serve its members and the public, the Association offers a wide range of programs and services.

The OAA is governed by a Council of 15 architects elected by the membership, and three to five members of the public appointed by the Province of Ontario. The work of Council is assisted by over 200 volunteers working on numerous committees, task groups and 14 regional societies throughout Ontario (with a society membership of more than 1360), and by an Association staff of 22.

Mission To Regulate, Represent, Support and Promote the profession of architec-ture in the interest of all Ontarians by leading the design and delivery of built form in the Province of Ontario.

Mandate To ensure that the profession remains responsive to the needs of society and relevant to its membership; and to undertake programs and initiatives in order to achieve the objects of the Architects Act and support practice.

Vision“Building Leaders of Ontario”


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David CraddockCity of Toronto

Brad GreenNorthern Ontario

Paul HastingsCentral Ontario

Wayne MedfordLieutenant Governor in Council Appointee

Elaine Mintz Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointee

Sean O'Reilly Province of Ontario

André ShermanCity of Toronto

Thomas ThomaLieutenant Governor in Council Appointee

Michael VisserLieutenant Governor in Council Appointee

Gerrie DoylePresident Province of Ontario Sheena Sharp Senior Vice President and TreasurerProvince of Ontario

J. William Birdsell Vice PresidentWestern Ontario

James FarrowVice PresidentProvince of Ontario

Pawel FiettVice President Eastern Ontario

Vladimir PopovicVice PresidentEastern Ontario

Jane BurgessCity of Toronto

Jerry ChlebowskiProvince of Ontario

Louis CookeWestern Ontario

Council Meetings 2010

❚ January 21❚ March 4❚ May 5❚ June 17❚ September 23❚ November 4❚ December 9

Members are encouraged to attend a Council Meeting

All Open Council meetings may be attended by mem-bers and associates as observers.Contact:Tina Carfa, Executive Assistant, Executive Services at least three days before the meeting by e: [email protected] T: 416.449.6898

Council set an ambitious agenda for the year focusing on achievement. Carrying forward a number of key projects, as well as prioritizing new initiatives, resulting in outstanding accomplishments for the Association.

It began in January with the re-introduction of the OAA Code of Ethics, a long stand-ing file that had been worked on over the years. Council quickly introduced a draft Code of Ethics, refining the document based on member feedback. The OAA Code of Ethics was approved by the membership at the OAA Annual General Meeting in May -- a great achievement!

Continuing on our quest to ‘get things done’, we came together in February at our Strategic Planning Session. We verified our ongoing commitment to the OAA Communications Framework and our mission, strategic goals and guiding principles. Our working session resulted in a list of priority projects, under each of our strategic objectives, to continue to move our goals ahead.

The Architectural Services Procurement Package was launched this summer. The comprehensive package integrates the model Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, Quality-Based Selection guidelines and templates, standard Document 600 contract, and the RAIC’s A Guide to Determining the Appropriate Fees for the Services of an Architect. It is aimed at securing an improved procurement process in the beginning to ensure “good design is good business." With a responsible scope of services and an appropriate fee schedule agreed to, the end product will be better projects for all concerned.

Much can be accomplished by abolishing the “lowest fee” approach. A key result is that architects can apply more creative solutions that will incorporate both energy savings and sustainable building processes that focus on the long-term operation and maintenance savings and the overall environmental impact of a building.

Generally, fees represent less than 10% of construction costs, or a maximum of 1% or less of the lifetime operational and maintenance costs of the building. This is a call to all procurement officers who have the responsibility to select qualified designers—

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Front row: left to right: André Sherman, Sean O'Reilly, James Farrow, President Gerrie Doyle, Elaine Mintz and Bill Birdsell. Middle row: left to right: Louis Cooke, Paul Hastings, Sheena Sharp, Jane Burgess, and Jerry Chlebowski. Back row, left to right: Brad Green, Michael Visser, David Craddock, Pawel Fiett and Wayne Medford Absent: Vladimir Popovic, Thomas Thoma.

selecting the right professional results in both good design as well as long term savings.

Greater possibilities are feasible when fees and scope of services are assessed on a broader, bigger-picture criteria. We all need to think about the impacts of our actions. We have the power to make the right decisions – decisions that allow us all to ‘win’.

How important is this to our world? Better buildings, and a cooperative effort between architect and client, can address the greater needs of the community and our society.

The rollout of the Architectural Services Procurement Package began with presentations to public bodies and continues with increasing advocacy and education initiatives to encourage the use of these documents throughout our industry.

Our improved Client Service Strategy proposal and long-term direction was approved in September. This initiative is designed to focus on providing our membership with an improved level of service; our members and the pubic are after all our clients. We aim to focus on a supportive approach. Direction and strategy will be discussed at Council’s February Planning Session in 2011, and evidence of this new direction will be reflected in pro-grams and an improved communication strategy throughout the year.

One achievement that I am particularly proud of is the work that was accomplished by the Strategic Opportunities Committee (SOC) working with the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) with regard to the removal of Clause 3.5 – Post tender Estimate. This clause was not only a penalty clause, but it was also in conflict with our insurance requirements. The SOC worked hard for removal of this clause, initially; it was temporarily removed in the summer of 2010 and was then finally removed permanently in late 2010.

One of the most exciting projects we've been working towards over the past two years is now scheduled to launch in 2011. The OAA Website Redesign Project is one which will make significant inroads towards each of our Strategic Goals, and will represent a "monumental shift" for the Association. The new site is being designed by Snuffbox/Bruce Mau Design/Thinkflo. While the site incorporates numerous objectives, including increasing efficiency in your dealings with your Association, it will reflect our new direction and include new areas and tools for members and for the public to better engage with architecture and architects in Ontario. We’re excited about the interac-tive capabilities and the opportunities for members to showcase their work, opinions and ideas! We are aiming for a launch in the spring, so get ready to explore and participate.

I would like to thank OAA Council for its ongoing commitment and focus. Council has clearly shown that much can be accomplished with the right atti-tude, enthusiasm and persistence. As well, I take this opportunity to acknowl-edge the support and dedication of OAA staff without whom Council could not achieve our goals.

It has been a pleasure to serve as the OAA President for the past two years. I am excited by the challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead. To make the most of these, I encourage you to become involved, and do your part to create a stronger, viable profession; a profession that positively contributes to the world around us. This is an exciting time!

Gerrie Doyle,OAA, MRAICPresident

Council

The President's Report

Director of Operations

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) ended 2010 on a positive financial note. In managing the OAA’s finances, the Treasurer worked closely with the financial staff to obtain the maximum benefit from OAA revenue. There was detailed monitoring of the OAA budget process prior to the commencement of fiscal 2010; this resulted in a budget which was approved by Council before 2010 operations began. Detailed monthly monitoring of the OAA’s expenditures ensured programs and committees stayed within their allotted financial projections for the year. The Senior Vice President and Treasurer’s Report, along with the Auditor’s Report and 2010 Financial Statements, are available for your review in this Annual Report.

The Changing Face of Architecture was the theme for Conference 2010 in May. It was held at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino, Windsor, Ontario and was considered a success with 762 delegates attending continuing education sessions, networking events, the Annual General Meeting and social functions. The staff conference team, working closely with Council’s Conference Committee, did a superb job of organizing an excel-lent conference. The OAA Admission Course was held for the first time in conjunction

Director of Policy

There is certainly something to be said about taking the path of least resistance. It usually requires less effort, involves less work and less stress; however, it also usually includes less achievement. The OAA and Council certainly did not follow the path of least resistance in 2010, and charged head on to reach completion of a number of very important key initiatives.

Early in the year, Council renewed its commitment to continue on with its longer term strategy focused on the 5 key strategic goals approved the previous year. This commit-ment is important for the health of the organization, continuity and advancement of the profession in the best interest of the public it protects, given that approximately one-third of the Council turns over each year.

Two thousand and ten saw long awaited changes to the Architects Act completed, result-ing in more flexibility for architectural firm ownership. In seeking these amendments, a direct response to the Government’s Open for Business initiative, OAA Council identified liberalizing the ownership structure for architectural practices as being in line with both the Government’s initiative as well as benefiting practices by:1. Simplifying the existing rules: ease of admission of new owners and ease of formation of

new business partnerships. 2. Facilitating succession and estate planning within the business entity. 3. Permitting tax advantages.


Executive Management Reportswith Conference 2010 which gave Interns the opportunity to network and socialize with the conference delegates, Council members and staff. The 2011 Admission Course will also be held in conjunction with Conference 2011 in Toronto.

The Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) was offered for the third consecutive year in November in all the provinces and territories, with the exception of British Columbia. There were four Ontario testing centres: Toronto, Ottawa, London and Sudbury. Dedicated staff spent countless hours ensuring that the organization and numerous details necessary in offering a professional certification examination were addressed. The administration of this exam went well. There were 207 Ontario Intern Architects that wrote the examination. The number of Intern Architects from the other jurisdictions was: Quebec 264; Alberta 27; Saskatchewan 8; Manitoba 24; Nova Scotia 16; New Brunswick 4; PEI 1; Newfoundland Labrador 2; and NWT 2; for a total of 555.

OAA Committee and staff efforts from 2010 are being carried forward into 2011, which will see some exciting developments: a state of the art, attractive

4. Bringing the ownership of architectural practices in line with associated profes-sions.

5. Encouraging investment in architectural business entities by attracting capital from non-traditional sources.

OAA Council was careful to ensure that practices have a choice of chang-ing their ownership structure or continuing with their existing structure. Notwithstanding this change, the requirement that at least one of the directors, partners or employees of the practice is a member of the Association who will personally supervise and direct the practice of architecture on a full-time basis remains in place.

OAA’s members of the Strategic Opportunities Committee pressed hard for removal of Clause 3.5 – Post Tender Estimate, which represented a penalty clause for the design profession when entering into a contract for work with the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC). The offending clause placed architects in an unacceptable situation, assuming responsibility for the accuracy of the post tender construction budget and placing their insurance coverage at risk. In late 2010, ORC announced that they would officially withdraw the clause.

The OAA partnered with the Society of Design Administration on its bi-annual Salary Survey, an important resource for the profession. This year saw some major changes to the structure and reporting of the salaries for those working in architectural firms in an effort to deliver more appropriate and useful data.

attractive to business development while protecting the public interest.

The nationally established Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) Task Force is ongoing, and remains one of my principle focuses. The Advanced Standing Program to become Licensed Technologists OAA which was approved in 2008, commenced this year with interviews held at the OAA in January and December. This ‘grandfathering’ process will sunset at the end of 2011. To date, 10 have been approved.

I continue to represent the OAA at the Ontario Regulators for Access Consortium (ORAC), a voluntary group of a majority of Ontario Regulators, which was formed to improve access for International candidates to self-regu-lated professions in Ontario while maintaining standards for public safety.

The Director of Operations, the Director of Policy, and I continue to work closely in administering the day to day activities of the OAA.

and interactive web site will be launched; and some much needed renovation to the OAA building that is approaching 20 years of age will be completed.

Gordon M. Masters, CAE, FCGA

During the fall, I attended OAA President Gerrie Doyle’s visits to the local Societies to talk with the membership about key Council priorities and initia-tives as well as to discuss current local issues. I personally enjoy this opportu-nity to talk one on one with members and see familiar faces.

At its May 5 meeting, Council approved the establishment of a new Committee under the existing Practice Committee: Contract Administration. This Committee will fill a need for the exchange of information and ideas related to this area of professional services. The Committee’s overarching goal is to facilitate the identification and promotion of best practices in the area of Contract Administration, which accounts for approximately 25% of an archi-tect’s professional fees.

Council should certainly celebrate its accomplishments this year. A great way to end a decade, and enter a new one!

Once again, I am looking forward to the year ahead and to working with Council and the dedicated staff at the OAA.

Kristi Doyle, Hons. B.A.(PPA), Hon. MRAIC

I wish to publicly recognize and thank the dedicated and knowledgeable staff in the Office of the Registrar for their continuing support.

I look forward to working with Council on the issues set out above and other significant initiatives.

I. Hillel Roebuck, ArchitectDip.Arch.Tech.(Ryerson), B.Arch.(UBC), OAA, MRAIC

OAA Registrar

This year continued the initiatives from 2010 both within the OAA and nationally with all the provincial and territorial architectural Regulators.

As Registrar, the regulatory duties as set out in the Architects Act include Licensing, Certificate of Practice, Complaints, Discipline and Act Enforcement.

The requirements of the Ontario Government’s Office of the Fairness Commissioner (OFC) continue to consume a considerable amount of time for the Office of the Registrar. I continue to work closely with the Office of the Fairness Commissioner to ensure a transparent, objective, impartial and fair process for both Domestic and Internationally trained candidates.

As a result of the Ontario Provincial Government’s Open for Business Initiative, the OAA had an opportunity to amend provisions in the Architects Act related to business activities, in particular the requirements for Certificate of Practice. This initiative is a direct response to requests from OAA members, in addition to making Ontario more

Design Excellence

1. 60 Richmond Street Housing Development Toronto Teeple Architects Inc.

2. Centre for Urban Ecology Toronto Taylor Hazell Architects Ltd. with Architects

Alliance and gh3 inc.

3. Fire & Emergency Services Training Institute Mississauga Kleinfeldt Mychajlowycz Architects

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4. Gerstein Reading Room, Gerstein Science Information Centre

Toronto Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated

5. House in Frogs Hollow Grey Highlands WILLIAMSONWILLIAMSON INC.

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Concepts & Presentations

Artifact:16. Droplet Honourable Mention Esmond Lee

17. House for the Future Chorus Honourable Mention Sean Solowski & Steve Culver

Proposals/Concepts:18. Balance Honourable Mention Atelier Kastelic Buffey Inc. Kelly Buffey & Robert Kastelic.

In collaboration with Samer Hoot

19. Vacant Lot: Re-Invention of Social Space Award of Excellence Marcin L. Sztaba

20. Re-Crate Award of Excellence Negar Jazbi, Przemek Latoszek & Farzam Mohajer,

student team

Landmark Award

21. Queen’s Quay Terminal Building Toronto Zeidler Roberts Partnership (Zeidler Partnership

Architects: current practice)

22. Lapierre House St. Catherines James E. Secord and Saul Herzog

Best Emerging Practice

23. Building Arts Architects Inc.

6. House in Grey Highlands Grey Highlands Ian MacDonald Architect Inc.

7. MaRS Centre Toronto Adamson Associates Architects

8. North House Cambridge RVTR with multi-disciplinary collaborative -

Team North

9. Project Grand Jeté Stage II, The Maitland Street Residence

Toronto Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects

10. Regent Park Revitalization Phase One, Dundas /Sackville Apartments - 246 -252

Sackville Street Toronto Architects Alliance

11. Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning

Toronto Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects

12. Southbrook Vineyards Niagara-on-the-Lake Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated

13. Tallgrass Prairie Pavilion Walsingham David J. Agro

14. The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat Ottawa Maki and Associates and Moriyama & Teshima

Architects in collaboration

15. The New Canadian Plaza at the Peace Bridge Fort Erie NORR Limited Architects and Engineers

Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award - see # 2

Best of Show - see # 11

People's Choice Award - see #14

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Honorary Member

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G. Randy Roberts Service Award Recognizing members of the OAAfor extraordinary service to the members.

25. Sheena Sharp

Order of da Vinci Presented to persons who have made a significant and meaningful contribution to the profession of architecture.

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2010 Juries

Design Excellence & Plachta Award

Chair: Larry Richards, FRAIC, Professor & Former Dean, University of Toronto

Gordon Dorrett, Landscape Architect & President, Forrec Ltd.Glen Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Urban InstituteMatthew Searle, Director of Marketing, IIDEX NeoCon Canada Esther E. Shipman, Curator, Architecture & Design, Design at Riverside

Concepts & Presentations & Allied Arts

Chair: Ivan Martinovic, OAA, AAA, MRAIC, AIA/IA Principal, Archdesign Architects & Former Owner, Urbanscape Gallery

Barbara Astman, Camera Artist, Professor, Ontario College of Art and DesignGareth Brennan, President and Founder, Eventscape Inc.Doug Panton, Illustrator/Designer & Creative Director at Daigneault & Panton Inc. (DPI)

Landmark, da Vinci Award, G. Randy Roberts, Best Emerging Practice Award & Honour Roll

Chair: Yves Gosselin PP/FRAIC, Hon.AIA, Hon.RAIA, MCIP Project Executive, Public Works and Government Services Canada

Gerrie Doyle, OAA, MRAIC, OAA PresidentGreg Redden M.Arch, LEED-AP, RAIC, OAA Partner, Macdonald Zuberec

Ensslen Architects Inc. Diana Osborne, B.Arch.,OAA, Osborne Architect

For further updates on the awards program, visit the OAA Web site at www.oaa.on.ca

OAA Awards Program

The OAA Awards program is evaluated annually to keep the awards relevant to its membership. The Honours and Award Task Group met in the summer of 2010 to finalize the changes that would be implemented for the 2011 program. The Task Group decided to continue the implementation of the changes/recommendations that were approved by Council in 2009, which included the following:

❚ Peer Recognition

Change to the Celebration of Excellence presentation formatfor the Order of da Vinci, G. Randy Roberts Award and ‘Best of Show’. The Committee felt that it would be more effective and meaningful if service Awards and the ‘Best of Show’ award was presented by a peer or colleague. It was pro-posed that previous award winners would be invited to present the award to the new winner at the Celebration of Excellence. These changes will be implemented for the 2011 program.

❚ NEW Lifetime Design Achievement Award

This award was researched and developed throughout 2010 in preparation for a 2011 launch. The Honours and Awards Task Group advocated this award to recognize career-long achievement in Architectural Design Excellence.

OAA Awards Program


Front row, left to right: Matthew Searle, Gareth Brennan, Gerrie Doyle, Ivan Martinovic, Barbara Astman, Yves Gosselin, Esther Shipman, Larry Richards Back row, left to right: Diana Osborne, Doug Panton, Glen Murray, Greg Redden, Gordon Dorrett

The Changing Face of ArchitectureMay 5-8, 2010Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino Windsor, Ontario

This year’s theme “The Changing Face of Architecture" invited the OAA membership to participate in helping shape the future of the profession with the knowledge that it takes all voices and contributions to effectively make change. "The profession in Ontario and through-out the world is made up of individual architects with unique skills and perspectives who collectively share a passion and a commitment to the built environment. We are experiencing extraordinary times, and the evo-lution of architecture seems to be on an escalating fast-track. Today we are facing changes in practice including BIM, new forms of contract, new technologies, devel-oping global competition and the emerging solutions in sustainable design. As a profession, we are dealing with the challenges of demographics, changes to the Intern Architect Program and recognizing Internationally-Trained Professionals."

The theme was illustrated by Keynote Speaker, Joshua Prince-Ramus, Principal of REX, in his opening address. A number of the Continuing Education sessions also reflected the changes in practice. The OAA Admission Course was held at Caesars Windsor, simultaneously with the Conference, to integrate the intern archi-tects with Members of the profession and to get them involved in the dialogue about change.

In addition to 22 Continuing Education sessions and 12 tours, there were also social events including alumni events. The Opening Reception was held Thursday eve-ning. During the Networking lunch, Friday noon, reg-istrants had the opportunity to attend the Report from the Interns and Demographics Committee. On Friday night, The Celebration of Excellence Awards Ceremony and dinner took place at Caesars Windsor Augustus Ballroom.

Approximately 760 attendees took part in the OAA Conference this year in Windsor.

Thank you to everyone who participated.


Thank you to our Conference Sponsors

Mumby Insurance Brokers Inc. Hanson BrickOntario Wood WORKS!Pro-Demnity Insurance CompanyPCL Construction OttawaPCL Construction TorontoThames Valley Brick & TileDurabond Products ltd.NORR LimitedReed Construction DataShimmerman Penn LLPHOKAtlas Block Co. Ltd.UnilockCannon DesignPinchin Environmental Ltd. LAFARGEDuRock Alfacing International Ltd.AutoDesk Canada Co.DeltaThe Prestressed Group PSI IPSZeidler Partnership ArchitectsInfrastructure OntarioW & W Glass, LLCDryvit Systems CanadaAird & Berlis LLPAdamson Associates ArchitectsShibley Righton LLPCohos Evamy IntegratedesignNaylor (Canada) Inc.IBI Group ArchitectsKeel Cottrelle LLPOntario General Contractors AssociationCity of WindsorREPRODUXHalsall Associates Cosella-Dorken Products Inc.Windsor Construction Assoc.

OAA Conference

Joshua Prince-Ramus, Opening Keynote LuncheonThursday, May 6 11:45 am - 2:00 pm

Annual General MeetingWednesday, May 55:00 pm - 7:00 pm

President's ReceptionFriday, May 75:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Opening Night ReceptionThursday, May 6 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sponsor displaysThursday, May 6 - Friday, May 7

Celebration of Excellence Awards Friday, May 77:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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At Council's annual strategic session in early February, Council reviewed the Communications Framework, a tool kit for guiding Council's direction. Keeping in mind the Core Values and using the five main objectives as their guide, Council determined this year's priorities under the areas of Strategic, Communications, Regulatory and Practice.

Strategic Planning & Priorities

Raise architecture’s public profile

Foster excellence in design, education and business

Increase efficiency and responsiveness

Cultivate member trust Engage the stakeholders through rich, diverse programs

Five main Objectives:

Four main Core Values:

The members are the Association

Cultivate Member Trust

Graphic charts/representa-tions to convey history and projections re. revenues and spending. Broken out by de-mographics, i.e. age, location, size, etc.

Complete for AGM and pre-sentation to members

Increase efficiency and responsiveness

Convert from paper process to electronic. Have full database operational.

2010 – 1) Basic info + ConEd + societies2011 – 2) Registry info2012 – 3) Historical info + notices

Foster excellence in design, education and business

Program/Course/Guide targeted at establishing and operating new architectural practice. New practice tool to foster excellence in business.

Engage the stake-holders through rich, diverse programs

Create a competition (annually) of objects designed by arch’s, Interns, students and exhibit at the OAA & public venues (D/X, IIDEX/NeoCon, Design Week).

2010/11 Research + Program Development2012 Launch + Implementation(ongoing)

Discussion re. tactic – (concerns: may not be most effective, green, solution; may be considered ‘out-dated’)

Create an ‘architect can help’ communication piece to be dis-tributed in the community.

2010 Priorities:

Mission

“to represent, regulate, support and promote the profession of architec-ture in the interest of all Ontarians, and to lead the design and delivery of the built form in the Province of Ontario.”

Creating a desired 'Future State'

We are aligning the OAA’s core values with those of the stakeholders in an effort to build member trust and alli-ance.

The OAA regulates. This is a key function of the As-sociation. However, the OAA is mandated to do more than regulate the profession. The OAA provides valuable advocacy and client services. In order to build better rela-tionships and grow the OAA into the future, we will align our values with the identified values of the stakeholders, recognizing that:

❚ Architects work with their client’s and their public’s best interests in mind.

❚ Architects are ambassadors of the built environment.❚ Architects lead through sustainable and ethical design.❚ Architects design for human purpose and welfare.

We must focus its energies and target vital issues, always backing up our claims and messages with initiatives and realizable goals.

Everything we do communicates through design

Architects lead by design-ing for human purpose

The architects' best interest is the public's best interest

Raise architecture's public profile

Develop package to include:i) Model RFPii) Doc 600iii) Fee guidelineiv) QBSv) Methods of delivery

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2 Major client groups to adopt Doc 600.

Promote arch. Scholarships ad-ministered by schools, supported by OAA.

Promote increased engagement, acknowledgement.

(a) create a stronger link; Students + OAA + schools(b) goodwill (architects supporting

students)

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Committee Structure


Organization

The priorities and work of Council were organized under five Vice-President Portfolios for 2010:❚ Business❚ Strategic❚ Communications❚ Regulatory❚ Practice

Councillors were appointed to each of the Committees and Task Groups (see chart).

Councillor Liaisons were appointed to each of the Societies to encourage feedback from Members, disseminate information, and pro-vide an ongoing link to the Association. This created the sixth Portfolio: Societies.


Committees & Task Groups* Councillor Appointments

* 2010 Committee and Task Group lists, including Councillors and Members at Large, are located at the end of each of the reports on the pages to follow.

Audit Committee

The Terms of Reference for the Audit Committee are to see that accounting policies and internal controls are established and fol-lowed, and that the OAA issues financial statements that are bal-anced, and present a reasonable assessment of the association’s financial position. The 2010 Audit Committee met with the auditors, PKF Hill, Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants twice during the year: once for the pre-audit meeting to plan the audit; and once for the post-audit meeting to review the auditor’s report. OAA Council received the 2010 audited financial statements which were presented by the Audit Committee in March 2011. The 2010 audited financial statements are presented to the membership at the Annual General Meeting.

In September, PKF Hill announced that effective October 1, 2010, the firm will merge with Grant Thornton LLP. Grant Thornton is a national firm with offices throughout Ontario and across Canada, performing professional services in Canadian accounting, audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. The 2010 audit went smoothly with Grant Thornton staff that were formerly part of the PKF Hill firm. The Audit Committee is comprised of the Senior Vice President and Treasurer, one LGIC Appointee, plus the Senior Vice President and Treasurer that held office at the commencement of the audit, under Terms of Reference approved by Council.

2010 Audit Committee

Sheena Sharp, Senior Vice President and TreasurerElaine Mintz, Lieutenant Governor in Council AppointeeJames Anderson, Member (until Feb. 2010)George Cristoff, Member (Nov. 2010)


Business

Education Committee

The Education Committee is composed of the President, Senior Vice President & Treasurer and Vice President Practice. The Education Committee meets at least once a year in accordance with existing procedures to ensure the disbursement of awards under the OAA Trust Fund are made by the approved procedures. As well, the Education Committee reviews the procedures for the disbursement of funds for the OAA scholarships and awards. The Education Committee gives direction to the Manager of Finance and Administration each year with respect to the funds held under the direction of the OAA Trust Fund.

2010 Education Committee

Gerrie Doyle, PresidentSheena Sharp, Senior Vice President and TreasurerJ. William (Bill) Birdsell, Councillor

OAA Trustees

In accordance with OAA Council policy, three members of Council are appointed for three-year terms (each year a new member of Council with a three-year terms replaces the member that has completed a three-year term) as the OAA Trustees to confirm that the scholarships and awards held in trust funds have been dispersed appropriately for the previous year. The Trustees meet once per year and also approve procedures for the awarding of architectural guild medals for the year.

2010 Trustees

David Craddock, CouncillorJerry Chlebowski, CouncillorBrad Green, Councillor

Pro-Demnity Insurance Company Board of Directors

Pro-Demnity Insurance Company by-laws require that the Senior Vice President and Treasurer sit on the Pro-Demnity Board of Directors, in addition to two Councillors. These appointments are confirmed at the annual meeting of the Shareholders which happens in May/June each year.

2010 Pro-Demnity Insurance Company Board of Directors

Sheena Sharp, Senior Vice President and Treasurer Pawel Fiett, CouncillorBrad Green, Councillor

OAA Building Committee

In 2009, the OAA Building Committee proposed to Council a two-step project plan for a proposed “green” retrofit of the OAA Headquarters, with Step 1 identified as an Analysis Stage and Step 2 the Design and Implementation Stage.

The OAA Building Committee moved forward with Council’s 2010 approval to proceed with renovations and upgrades to the Headquarters Building. The OAA Headquarters Building will be in its 20th year in 2011. The retrofit upgrades involve re-roofing, curtainwall/windows/envelope works and vari-ous other energy savings initiatives. The Building Committee initiated an RFP process through the OAA e-bulletins and selected an architect at the end of 2010. The construc-tion work is planned to be completed by the end of 2011.

2010 Building Committee

Gerrie Doyle, PresidentJ. William (Bill) Birdsell, CouncillorJerry Chlebowski, CouncillorJames Farrow, CouncillorJane Burgess, CouncillorSheena Sharp, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

The Committee on the Future of the Profession/Interns

In the early months of 2010, the Committee hosted three town hall sessions in Ottawa, Cambridge and Toronto, aimed at Intern Architects, Student Associates and Architects for the purpose of providing a venue for sharing comments, con-cerns and specific views relative to the internship process. These events were part of OAA Council’s priority to address the Internship Process for the profession and discuss matters of interest.

The Committee continued its work into 2010 with a focus on looking at ways in which to move ahead with new advocacy and support initiatives for intern archi-tects and newly licensed architects. In mid-2010, the Committee submitted a proposal to Council for support of the transformation of the Committee into the Young Architects and Interns Forum (YAIF). The Committee’s proposal was met with support by Council, along with direction for detailed terms of reference for the YAIF, including proposed activities for the coming year and budget require-ments. After a short hiatus, the YAIF came back together in late 2010 to develop their work plan and budget for submission to Council in early 2011.


Strategic Opportunities Committee

The Strategic Opportunities Committee (SOC) facilitates the industry liaison between the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) and includes representatives from the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario, Consulting Engineers of Ontario, Ontario Association of Architects, Ontario General Contractors Association and Representatives of ORC's 3 Project Management Service Providers.

A considerable amount of energy was spent during 2010 addressing concerns raised by the OAA and the other design professions relative to Clause 3.5 in the ORC’s Consultant Contract. As a result of those efforts via the SOC, ORC agreed to officially remove the clause in November 2010. The OAA is very pleased with ORC's decision, and sees it as a positive result arising from the commitment by the parties to continue dialogue through the committee, even when facing issues as contentious as this one had been.

The last meeting of 2010 for the SOC was held on November 29. The meeting was very positive and provided an opportunity to get back on track with other matters that are before the SOC, such as Procurement issues and ORC’s key sites proposal. The SOC also provides for an Issues Register which allows members of the participating organizations to raise concerns about specific aspects of work with the Ontario Realty Corporation and ultimately reach a resolution.

Strategic

2010 Future of the Profession/ Interns

Peter Gabor, Chair Vladimir Popovic, Vice PresidentPaul Hastings, Councillor J. Atchison Lu Alkaswat Deanna Brown Dinesh Burad A. BoulosB. CampbellDavid Collins Vivian LoGhazal Taikandi

2010 Strategic Opportunities Committee

Gerrie Doyle, President Jane Burgess, Councillor Vladimir Popovic, Councillor Ian Hill, Member at large Christopher Fillingham, Member at large

OAA/OGCA Best Practices Committee

OAA continued its direct liaison with the Ontario General Contractors through the OAA/OGCA Best Practices Committee, which is focussed on discussing issues of mutual concern and inter-est to both organizations as well as reaching agreement on indus-try recognized best practices. In 2010, the Best Practice Task Group issued A Guide to Project Closeout Procedures a joint publica-tion by OGCA and the OAA, as well as joint bulletins on the new Harmonized Sales Tax, As Built and Record Drawings, and Shop Drawings.

Construction and Design Alliance Ontario (CDAO)

Council approved the OAA’s participation in the newly established CDAO in 2010. Their mandate is to work on issues that are of a collective concern, or interest, to key players in the design and construction industry. The CDAO has been formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding between the participating orga-nizations, including the OCGA, CEO, MCAO, ORBA, OHBA, RESCON, OSWCA and OCUC.

In the fall, the CDAO met with Minister of Infrastructure, the Hon. Bob Chiarelli to present the Alliances' thoughts on the Government's 10-year Capital Investment plan. It is hoped that the Minister of Infrastructure will provide a much needed point of contact between the design and construction industry as a whole and government.

Perspectives Quarterly Journal

This OAA journal is distributed to the member-ship, the building industry, client groups, the pub-lic and the media. Its mandate is to educate, pro-mote, inspire and provide a forum for dialogue on architecture.

The Perspectives Editorial Committee worked with the publisher, Naylor Canada Inc., to confirm the production schedule. In 2010 the issues' topics included:

❚ Spring 2010: Workspaces/Workplaces❚ Summer 2010: OAA Awards ❚ Fall 2010: Architecture and Non-visual Senses ❚ Winter 2010: Words and Architecture

2010 Perspectives Editorial Committee

Ian Ellingham, ChairGordon Grice, EditorJ. William (Bill) Birdsell, CouncillorDeborah FriesenEvangelo KalmantisHerb KlassenVivian LoMary Ellen Lynch ComissoChristopher MoiseGary PaskBarbara RossAlexander C. Temporale

2010 Communications Committee

Pawel Fiett, Vice President, CommunicationsLou AmpasAndré Sherman, CouncillorMichael Visser, Lieutenant Governor in Council

Honours & Awards Task Group

The Honours & Awards Task Group co-ordinated the 2010 OAA Annual Awards Program. The Honours & Awards Task Group selected the jury who met in February at OAA Headquarters to judge the submissions. A record-breaking 189 submissions were received. The awards were presented at the Celebration of Excellence at the Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino, Windsor on Friday, May 7, 2010 as part of the OAA Conference.

2010 Honours & Awards Task Group

Carl Knipfel, ChairElaine Mintz, CouncillorAndré Sherman, CouncillorCheryl GiraudyGordon GriceJohn HarhayVivian LoLiza MedekPatrick Saavedra

Communications Committee

Mandate: to strengthen OAA communication and outreach programs and activities autho-rized or directed by Council.

OAA Web site Redesign

In 2010, the Communications Committee’s key priority was implementation of the OAA Web site Re-design project. The year began with Core development and programming of the site. In the months following, Bruce Mau Design expanded on their dynamic ‘proof of concept’ and completed the overall design of the web site. In the summer, major development of the Content Management System (CMS) began as well as integrating the OAA’s Association Management Software system, iMIS. At that time, the Communications Committee made the decision to add the development of the Continuing Education Transcripts to the scope of work for the Snuffbox/Bruce Mau Design/ThinkFlo Team.

The design of the Continuing Education area of the site and transcript development was well underway by fall 2010. By year end, focus shifted from ConEd development to finalizing and testing the Content Management System in order to facilitate content migration. Final ConEd development and Web site training was slated for the beginning of the year with a tar-get launch date of spring 2011.


Profiles Directory: Universal Design

The OAA Communications Committee meets yearly to decide on a relevant theme of impor-tance to the architectural community. The theme for 2011 is Universal Design. The topic was cho-sen to highlight the expertise an architect brings to universal design and to increase awareness of the topic. The publication also includes informa-tion about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.


Communications

Sustainable Built Environments Committee In its second full year of operation the Sustainable Built Environments Committee (SBEC) continues its support for the 2030 Challenge on behalf of the architectural profession in Ontario. A member of the Committee currently serves as a representative on the new Building Code Energy Advisory Council established under the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) via the new Green Energy and Economy Act. The Council is working to establish a road-map for the Ontario Building Code. The Committee continued its work in finalizing the elements and for-mat of the sustainable design area of the new Web site. Incorporated into the page will be a blog, case studies and a wiki. The viability of Green Roofs has been discussed and the Committee is liaising with the Foundation for Architectural Research for further research on the topic.

OAA Continuing Education Program

Launched January 1, 1999, the OAA Continuing Education Program is structured to ensure that public safety and public interest concerns are priorities.

The OAA ConEd Program recognizes that architects have always been committed to life-long learning and continuous improvement in order to best serve the needs of clients and the general public. The program sup-ports this commitment by establishing a formal, structured framework for continuing professional learning.

The OAA ConEd Program is a mandatory requirement for Ontario Architects, Non-Practising Architects, Licensed Technologists OAA, and Technologists OAAAS. The Program is based on a 2-year Cycle beginning January 1 of even numbered years.

OAA Continuing Education Opportunities in 2010

Two thousand and ten marked the beginning of the OAA’s Continuing Education Cycle 2010/2011. A wide array of programs offered by edu-cational institutions, provincial/territorial architectural associations, and private companies were recognized as CORE learning activities under the OAA ConEd Program in 2010. These include programs offered by:

❚ Royal Architectural Institute of Canada❚ American Institute of Architects❚ University of Toronto❚ Carleton University❚ University of Waterloo❚ Ryerson University ❚ Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation❚ Pro-Demnity Insurance Company

The latest initiative to assess programs offered in Ontario for the CORE status eligibility under the OAA’s ConEd Program proved to be a big suc-cess. More than 40 external educational providers expressed their interest to become CORE Providers in 2010. The CORE status is granted based on compliance with a nationally recognized document “Quality Assurance for Continuing Education Activities for the Architecture Profession in Canada”.

2010 Continuing Education Committee

Gerrie Doyle, President Paul Hastings, CouncillorAndré Sherman, Councillor

2010 Sustainable Built Environments Committee

Sheena Sharp, ChairCouncillors: Gerrie Doyle, PresidentJerry ChlebowskiAndré Sherman

Members: Nancy CohenAlex SpeigelJ. Richard WilliamsJesse ZukerStephen Pope

School Representatives: Professor Terri Boake, University of WaterlooDr. Mark Gorgolewski, Ryerson UniversityProf. Dan Harvey, University of Toronto

Canadian Architectural Licensing Authorities

The OAA was very involved in national initiatives again in 2010, specifically further work on the development of the Broadly Experi-enced Foreign Architects (BEFA) pilot program, the Intern Architect Program Review Task Group, the International Relations Committee and the CACB Standing Committee. Other issues being considered in 2010 at the national level included discussions relative to endorse-ment of industry documents, contracts and further harmonization of Continuing Education Programs across the country. The OAA also embarked on discussions with the federal government relative to the Infrastructure Stimulus funding program regarding specific forms that architects were being asked to sign and make declaration.

Architecture Canada/Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

The OAA continues to work closely with the RAIC to leverage re-sources for the architectural profession across the country. In late 2010, OAA Council entered into an agreement with Architec-ture Canada/Royal Architectural Institute of Canada to allow all OAA members access to the Canadian Handbook of Practice (CHOP). The electronic version of the CHOP resides on the 'members only' area of the OAA’s Web site allowing for access by OAA members free of charge.

The RAIC has provided an important link to federal government funding for the architectural profession in Ontario in terms of sourc-ing government funding and grants.

Industry Networking

The OAA would like to thank its industry partners for their ongoing support and cooperation throughout 2010, including the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario, Consulting Engineers Ontario, Professional Engineers Ontario, Ontario General Contrac-tors Association and the Ontario Building Officials Association.


Networking – Government and Major client groups

The OAA continued its liaison with the Ontario Government in 2010 reconfirming the importance of maintaining that connection between government and the profession. It serves as a resource for the gov-ernment in terms of understanding the issues facing the architectural profession, and how new and existing government initiatives impact on the profession as well as the public. It also allows for direct input into specific government ministries by the OAA on behalf of the profession. The OAA would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of the Attorney General and his Ministry staff, particularly as the OAA Council sought to make changes to the Architects Act in response to the Government’s Open for Business Initiative. Those changes were focussed specifically on firm ownership issues, in particular, allowing non-majority ownership/shares to be held by non-member employees and non-employees of the practice and allowing for holding compa-nies in the ownership structure of corporations provided 51% control is maintained by architects. Holding companies may be structured in such a way as to allow for non-employees to hold non-majority ownership.

The OAA continued to follow the development and implementation of the proposed standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, throughout 2010, in particular the Accessible Built Environment Standard which was re-released for public consul-tation in mid-2010.

In response to a call for stakeholder input from the Ministry of At-torney General (MAG), OAA Council confirmed its intent to continue to seek the proposed change to the Construction Lien Act (CLA) (as put forward in 2005) to allow for the deemed division of contracted services of an architect into two parts:a. Supply of services up to and including commencement of the

improvements, andb. Supply of services thereafter.

In mid-2010, OAA voiced strong concerns over items contained in Government Bill 165, An Act to amend the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act that were in direct conflict with the Architects Act and the way in which the OAA as a regulatory body was intended to operate and be governed.

The OAA Director of Policy appeared before the Standing Commit-tee on Social Policy to voice those concerns directly. OAA Council responded to a number of initiatives underway through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, including a proposal to deal with the outcome of the 2006 Superior Court Ruling related to building code qualification and professional design requirements and the Building Code. The OAA Council was in support of a draft proposal to codify that architects and engineers are not subject to the code qualification requirements set out in the Building Code Act (BCA) and the Building Code as well as a draft proposal to provide the appropriate authori-zation in the BCA in order that the Building Code may either reiter-ate the requirements for the design of buildings by an architect and engineer or allow for enforcement of those requirements by building officials. The OAA also undertook a review of the changes via its Sub-Committee on Building Codes & Regulations (SCOBCAR) relative to proposed changes for the next edition of the Building Code.

During the spring, the OAA along with other industry groups, at-tended a meeting with the Minister of Finance to discuss concerns relative to the new Harmonized Sales Tax including implementation and transition matters that had not been sufficiently dealt with. Based on those discussions and confirmation from the Minister on specific issues, the OAA and OGCA were able to issue a series of bulletins for the purpose of educating our respective members.

The OAA wrote the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Munici-pal Affairs and Housing, emphasizing the critical importance of energy conservation and the Association’s support of the creation and adop-tion of meaningful energy policies.


National Networking

Networking within the Industry

Networking - Government and Major Client Groups

Complaints Committee

Established under the Architects Act, the Complaints Committee considers and investigates all written complaints against archi-tects and/or their practices.

The Committee dealt with 15 complaints of which 1 (one) was brought forward from 2009:❚ 8 were completed in 2010❚ 7 remain ongoing

Of the 8 complaints completed, there was (1) one referral to the Discipline Committee and one (1) matter was withdrawn by the complainant. In keeping with the Complaints Committee’s authority, the following additional actions were also undertaken in the disposition of the complaints:❚ Letters of Caution issued

included recommendations to 6 architects to improve specific business practices and review specific archi-tectural standards as set out in resources such as OAA Regulatory Notices and Practice Tips and the Canadian Handbook of Practice.

❚ An Undertaking was issued to one architect.

The Committee concluded that the majority of complaints could have been avoided had the archi-tects:❚ set out the scope of services

and fees in a standard Client/Architect agreement;

❚ communicated clearly provid-ing all parties with a full under-standing of their responsibili-ties;

❚ implemented measures to ensure that all regulatory requirements had been met.

The types of Complaints dealt with were based on: Lack of Skill; Conflict of Interest; Credit for Authorship; Employer/employee contracts; Lack of Partnership Agreements; Take-Over Procedures; architect’s fees; Use of drawings without consent.

2010 Complaints Committee Michelle Gibson, ChairRichard BruynsonGeorge ChristoffRichard DabrusB. J. (Eddie) EdmundsonMurray GallantPaul McGuiganChris PerryJohn RomanovMichael ThierJ. William (Bill) Birdsell, Council AppointeeJames Farrow, Council AppointeeMichael Visser, Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointee


Regulatory

Discipline Committee

Established under the Architects Act, the Discipline Committee hears allegations of professional misconduct against a member of the Association, holder of a Certificate of Practice or a holder of a Temporary Licence. The allegations may arise through referral of a matter by the Complaints Committee. In addition, Council may direct the Discipline Committee to conduct a hearing into allega-tions of professional miscon-duct in a specific situation.

Discipline

All Discipline hearings are con-ducted by a tribunal comprised of two senior architects and one Lieutenant Governor in Council appointee.

The Tribunals of the Discipline Committee held 1 oral hearing where the architect and holder were found guilty and 1 writ-ten hearing for 19 members who did not complete the Continuing Education require-ments for Cycle Five where they were found guilty and there were a variety of penal-ties.

2010 Discipline Committee Paul Hastings, Chair Robert Di Maio Brad GreenLeslie M. Klein Denis Rioux Ted ShepherdSiu-man Wong Wayne Medford, Lieutenant Governor in Council AppointeeElaine Mintz, Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointee Thomas Thoma, Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointee James Farrow, Vice President

For information about the Complaints process, or to file a complaint, contact: Kshamalee Wirekoon, Administrative Assistante: [email protected]: 416.449.6898

Regulating the Profession

The OAA regulates architects and architectural practices asmandated under the Architects Act "… in order that the publicinterest may be served and protected." This criticallyimportant consumer protection responsibility is accomplishedprimarily through the Complaints and Discipline processes setout in the statute.

Act Enforcement

The OAA discharges its responsibility to ensure that unqualifiedpersons do not practise architecture or use the title "architect" ille-gally through issuance of Cease and Desist Letters, or, when this is not successful, through the courts via Injunctions or Prosecutions. The following is a summary of the Act Enforcement undertaken by the Association for the year 2010.

Cease and Desist Letters

The OAA received documentation with respect to 47 individualsand/or entities indicating use of the term "Architect" or misrepresenting themselves to the public. In keeping with the direction from Council to continue enforcement activity, evidence of infractions were forwarded to Legal Counsel. Of those 47 individuals and /or entities, 19 were not pursued due to insuf-ficient evidence, 3 were not Act Enforcements and settled by the Registrar, with the balance being forwarded to Legal Counsel.

Prosecutions and Injunctions

When an individual and/or entity does not comply with a Cease and Desist letter, the two processes that can be undertaken through Legal Counsel are Injunction and Prosecution.

An Injunction is a court action to prohibit any continued misrepre-sentation to the public with respect to the practice of architecture by unqualified individuals and/or entities.

No Injunctive proceedings were undertaken in 2010.

When an Injunction is not complied with, the OAA commences contempt proceedings against the individual(s)/entity(s).

A Prosecution is a court action generally used where an individual continues to repeat a breach of the Architects Act.


Links and Resources for Internationally-trained Professionals at www.oaa.on.ca andwww.regulators4access.ca

The Fairness Commission

Under the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, the Fair Accessto the Regulated Professions Act was approved in December 2006.Under this statute the Office of the Fairness Commissioner wasestablished.

The Office of the Fairness Commissioner ensures that Ontario'sregulated professions have registration practices that are transpar-ent, objective, impartial and fair.

In addition to an Annual Report, the Fairness Commission man-dated the OAA to complete a compliance audit of Registration Practices, utilizing outside consultants. Furthermore, the OAA must conduct an ‘Entry to Practice Review’ report for 2010.

Licensed Technologist OAA

The OAA regulates the Licensed Technologist OAA, and issues to these individuals a licence with terms, conditions and limitations under the authority of the Architects Act.

A Licensed Technologist OAA is eligible to apply for a certificate of practice administered by the OAA. It allows the holder to pro-vide services directly to the public within the terms, conditions and limitations of their licence. Each holder must carry mandatory professional liability insurance. Licensed Technologists OAA are not allowed to use the title architect and are required to clearly explain their status to their clients.

A Licensed Technologist OAA, in addition to services that can be provided by any member of the public, can also design and providegeneral review for:❚ restaurants with a maximum occupant load of 100 persons (public

can design up to 30 persons)❚ residential buildings of one unit or two attached units up to four

storeys in height, including buildings with one dwelling unit above another

❚ residential buildings that are not larger than 600 square metres in building area containing three or more attached dwelling units and which are up to four storeys in height including buildings with one dwelling unit above another.

The OAAAS policy for advanced standing for experienced applicants was approved, beginning March 1, 2008, and will run for a three-year period. This policy enables the OAA to recognize individuals as Licensed Technologists OAA who have satisfied specific education and experience requirements. Interviews were held in January and December, 2010. All 4 individuals successfully completed the inter-view process; two were licensed in 2010.

Based on complaints reviewed, the Complaints Committee also made a recommendation to Council to consider making writ-ten contracts mandatory and implementing a short form agree-ment for small projects.

Non-Compliance with Cycle Five of the OAA Continuing Education Program which ended on December 31, 2009 was dealt with through The Public Interest Review Committee (PIRC) and the Complaints Committee during 2010.

45 cases of Non-Compliance were reviewed by PIRC in March 2010 and 32 Members were referred to the Complaints Committee. In May 2010, the Complaints Committee referred 19 Members to the Discipline Committee.

The Complaints Committee dealt with the 13 members Not Referred as follows:Four (4) individuals were issued an Undertaking; 4 were Not Referred based on completion of Cycle Five requirements prior to May 18, 2010 and one individual was Not Referred due to extenu-ating circumstances.

The Intern Architect Program

The Intern Architect Program (IAP) is a national program which helps ensure that future Canadian architects are best pre-pared for architectural practice.

The OAA administers the program for 1300 Ontario intern architects and student associates, the majority recording experi-ence on an ongoing basis.

Program features:

❚ Mentors: assist and advise an Intern

❚ Employers: provide Interns the full range of required practical experience

❚ Canadian Experience Record Book

❚ Broad range of experience categories and employment situations

❚ Periodic review of experience

Experience Requirements Committee (ERC)

On referral by the Registrar, or at therequest of an applicant, the ERC assesses the experience submitted by an applicant for Licence against the requirements set out in Regulation 27 under the Architects Act.

In 2010, the ERC held five meetings to interview a total of nine applicants, of which three applicants whose experience contained hours gained outside of Canada and the United States while not enrolled in the Intern Architect Program (IAP), two applicants for Licence whose experi-ence lacked diversification of occupancies, and four applicants that made application for an Exemption Request from Council where the Exemption Request included exemption from all or part of the experi-ence requirements. A total of six appli-cants were recommended to the Registrar and three applicants were recommended to gain further experience and /or exami-nation.

2010 Experience Requirements Committee

James Farrow, ChairMazen AlkhaddamLouis Cooke, CouncillorCatherine FriisMarina S. HuissoonArthur MuscovitchPhilip O’Sullivan


Admission CourseMay 5 - May 7, 2010

The Admission Course is one of the manda-tory requirements for licensure in Ontario.

The Admission Course is designed to sup-plement the Intern Architects and OAAAS Technologists formal professional education and the practical experience gained during the period of internship.

The Admission Course covers topics related to regulatory, legal and practice issues specific to Ontario that are not cov-ered in the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC), the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) or the OAAAS Professional Practice Examination.

The content of the lectures for 2010 includ-ed the following:

❚ Architects Act/Regulation 27, Architecture in Ontario and the OAA❚ Legal Aspects and Contracts❚ The Ontario Building Code❚ Bidding and Tendering❚ Construction Lien Act❚ Contract Administration and General Review in Ontario

The 3-day Admission Course lectures were held at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino in conjunction with and as part of the OAA Conference.

The Course was attended by 130 individu-als which included 114 Intern Architects and 16 OAAAS Technologists. The lectures were also open to all OAA Members to attend as part of the Continuing Education Program.

Regulatory: Intern Architects' Path to Licensure

Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Results

The results for ARE 4.0 (seven divisions) are as follows:

Examinations Intern architects must complete examinations as one of the three components (education, experience, examination) necessary for licensure in Ontario. Interns can choose to take the ExAC (recognized in Canada)1 in English or French, or the ARE available in English only (recognized in the US and Canada).


ExAC

In 2010, the sitting of the exam took place across Canada inNovember. Of a total of 555 interns, 405 passed all of the sec-tions for which they were eligible. The overall success rate for all of the sections of the exams is 72.9%.

The ExAC, which is composed of four sections, covers thefollowing topic areas as set out in the Internship in ArchitectureProgram:

❚ Programming❚ Site and Environmental Analysis❚ Cost Management❚ Coordinating Engineering Systems❚ Schematic Design❚ Design Development❚ Final Project❚ Bidding and Contract Negotiations❚ Construction Phase – Office❚ Construction Phase – Site❚ Project Management❚ Code Research

The principal sources of the examination content are the:

❚ Internship in Architecture Program (IAP)❚ Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects❚ National Building Code 2005 edition

1 with the exception of Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)

Temporary Licence/Limited Certificate of Practice 2010

Membership: Percentage of Internationally-Trained Professionals

New Members: First Application Percentage ofInternationally-Trained Professionals

2010 Applications were received from the following principal locations: Iran, Germany and India.

1 Membership includes: Architects, Licensed Technologists OAA, and Non-Practising Architects 2010 OAA ANNUAL REPORT 28 27 2010 OAA ANNUAL REPORT

Regulatory: Membership

Record of Membership1 2006 - 2010

New Members 2006 - 2010

The Register December 31, 2010

A diverse and growing membership;the number of intern architects is almost 50% of the current number of architects.

The OAA experienced another large increase in members in 2010, as many intern architects continued to receive their licence with the introduction of the ExAC as well as changes to the ARE and an increase in intern fees.

New members included 55 new members from Canada (beyond Ontario) and the USA, indicative of the changing economic climate in these areas.

The number of Certificates of Practice increased by more than 5% in 2010.

Both Temporary Licences and Limited Certificates of Practice decreased this year.

Continued growth again this year as more Internationally-Trained intern architects join the OAA.

A 40% increase in first applica-tions of Internationally-Trained Professionals compared to 2009.

Certificates of Practice 2010

Engineers, Architects and Building Officials (EABO)

In 2010, the OAA continued its involvement as a founding member of the joint industry committee known as EABO. This important group repre-sents the interests of architects, engineers and building officials, and was established in 1993 for the purpose of discussing and resolving mutual concerns regarding the permitting process and construction of buildings.

EABO meetings are held approximately every two months, and continue to focus on industry issues and concerns with a view to discussing common approaches, and acceptable standards of practice.

Agenda items for 2010 included:

❚ ASHRAE Form❚ Adding Solar Panels to Existing Buildings❚ Chair and Committee Membership Changes❚ Coordination between Professional Designers❚ General Review of Construction❚ General Review Documentation Delays❚ MMAH Proposed Building Code Act Changes❚ Municipalities as Leaders in Energy Efficiency❚ Proposed Modification to CBCO

Requirements❚ Schedules of Assurance❚ Structural Requirements for Solar Collectors

EABO Committee 2010 OAA Members Paul Roth, Chair (Retired from Committee in May)David Craddock, Councillor, Chair (Effective in May)J. William (Bill) Birdsell, Vice PresidentGerry Conway


Practice Committee

The Practice Committee reviews practice related issues that impact on day-to-day architectural prac-tice.

In 2010, the Committee met six times and continued the usual discussions and deliberation over a number of Practice issues.

In addition, the Committee provided feedback on related matters to other associations and commit-tees including Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC), Engineers, Architects, Building Officials (EABO), Contract Administration Committee (CAC), Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA), Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and Sub-Committee on Building Codes and Regulations (SCOBCAR).

As well, the Practice Committee discussed matters related to other organizations which requested input from the OAA on matters of mutual interest; a few examples included:

❚ Architecture Canada (RAIC) Practice Builder - The Exchange and Transfer of Electronic Documents

❚ OAA Document 600 – Supplementary Conditions for Design-Build

❚ Review of RAIC Document Eight and OAA Proposed Short Form Agreement

PracticeBIM SUB-COMMITTEE

2010 SCOBCAR

Allan E. Larden, ChairAleksander AntoniukDavid D. Craddock, CouncillorDeborah FarrowStephen F. Pope


Building Information Modeling (BIM) Sub-Committee

In February 2010, the OAA organized and hosted a BIM Roundtable Discussion which included participants from large, medium and small architectural practices, RAIC, engineers, and members of the legal and insurance com-munities.

Participants expressed much interest, enthusi-asm and eagerness at the opportunity to share the experience and knowledge they each have gained. All are looking to associations, industry and government to be the leaders for guidance and standards for management of the BIM process. This OAA roundtable was seen by the participants as a positive step in this direction. In addition to the OAA BIM Sub-Committee, the OAA has been monitoring the establish-ment of a new national entity the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC). A number of organiza-tions joined forces to create this new entity whose mission is “To lead and facilitate the coordinated use of BIM in the design, con-struction and management of the Canadian built environment."

Founding partners include the Association of Consulting Engineering Canada (ACEC), the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), the Na-tional Research Council (NRC), and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).

The founding partner organizations represent specific industry sectors that have a keen inter-est in seeing BIM implemented in a way and at a pace that enables the primary stakeholders to understand their roles and responsibilities and to assess their capacity to participate in this process. These partners have identified a number of priorities that include an awareness program, a practice manual, a bibliography of useful resources, and a full environmental scan/assessment on the use of BIM in Canada and internationally.

2010 BIM Sub-Committee

John Stephenson, ChairJ. William (Bill) Birdsell, Vice President Toon F. DreessenR. Bruce MarchJ. Richard Williams

Sub-Committee on Building Codes and Regulation (SCOBCAR)

SCOBCAR was established to maintain the architectural profession’s leadership role in the development of building codes and regulation in order to ensure that public interest and safety is paramount, and that the architectural profession continues to be solely responsible for its own self-regulation.

Agenda items for 2010 included:

❚ Balcony Guard and Proximity of Other Building Components

❚ Code Changes re Green Energy Act / Energy Efficiency – Link to new Building Code En-ergy Advisory Council (BCEAC) and OAA Sustainable Built Environment Committee (SBEC)

❚ Mid-Rise Wood Frame Buildings – Update re Stakeholders Consultation Session

❚ Review of AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) document presented at OAA Conference in Windsor, May, 2010, regarding the Final Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard

❚ Review of Potential Changes for the Next Edition of Ontario's Building Code (1st Consultation)

❚ Review of Proposed Code Change to Pro-vide Floor Drains in Multi-storey Residen-tial Washrooms

❚ Review of the Proposed Changes for the 2011 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB)

Construction Contract Adminis-tration Committee

The Committee was established in 2010 to fill a need for the exchange of information and ideas related to the area of profes-sional services that fall under construction contract administration.

The overarching goal of this Commit-tee is to facilitate the identification and promotion of best practices in the area of construction contract administration, which accounts for approximately 25% of an architect’s professional fees.

One of the primary initiatives of this Com-mittee is to take responsibility for a specific web page on this topic on the OAA’s new Web site. This web page will be developed to llow for immediate discussion relative to this area of service. Through that exchange, best practices can be identified and com-municated to the members as a whole.

The Committee met twice in the fall where the primary objective was to define content to populate the Construction Contract Administration web page.

2010 Contract Administration Committee

John Clinckett, ChairSheena Sharp, Sr. Vice President and TreasurerJ. William (Bill) Birdsell, Vice PresidentTimothy B. (Tim) GorleyAllen N. HumphriesLawrence F. (Larry) MayPaul W. McGuiganRobert B. (Bob) StiffStephen R.M. Wells

2010 Practice Committee

J. William (Bill) Birdsell, Vice President, ChairJerry Chlebowski, Council LiaisonMazen AlkhaddamKeith D. BenjaminStanford P. (Stan) DowneyToon F. DreessenChristopher T. (Chris) FillinghamIan R. GrinnellR. Bruce MarchGerald (Gerry) MorrisJohn K. Stephenson

Practice Advisory Services Approximately 1,800 telephone calls and e-mails were answered by the Practice Advisors in 2010. Practitioners from large and small firms contact the OAA Practice Advisors for advice on practice-related issues and prob-lems. The service is used by architects and their employees, contractors, general contractors, building officials, other associations, consultants, clients, lawyers and the general public.

Recurring questions on specific topics are often the basis for advice in Practice Tips and Regulatory Notices and can highlight the need for further consideration by the appropriate OAA Committee.

Practice Advisory Services produces Practice Tips and Regulatory Notices. Practice Tips provide guidance on issues affecting the daily practice of architecture. They support architects by helping them apply ‘best practices’ to meet the standards of the profession. Regulatory Notices pertain to matters arising from the Architects Act, Regulation 27 and legislation such as the Building Code that directly impact professional practice. The notices discuss how members can comply with these requirements.

questions? We're here to answer anyone's questions regarding architectural practice -- architects, employees of practices, owners of practices, independent contractors, consultants, clients and lawyers.

Contact the OAA Practice Advisor at [email protected]: 416.449.6898 F: 416.449.5756; orin writing to: OAA, 111 Moatfield Drive, Toronto ON M3B 3L6


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Architecture Week aligned with Doors Open Events

Architecture Week is coordinated by regional soci-eties to increase the awareness of architecture and the architectural profession within Ontario com-munities. Some OAA Regional Societies align their local Architecture Week to coincide with Doors Open Events occurring in the spring and fall across the province.

Society Chairs

The Society Chairs “provide a communications/coordination network between the OAA and its members in regional societies, and provide a forum for the Chairs to exchange ideas for society activities and discuss common concerns, review applications from the societies for special project funding and make recommendations to Council”.

The Society Chairs meet once a year at the OAA annual Conference.

Members of OAA Regional Societies

Societies provide a venue for dialogue between local architects, a support network for profession-al advice, social interaction among the architec-tural community and opportunities for leadership, continuing education and community outreach.

1362 OAA members participate in their local Regional Society of Architects

Societies

1. Thunder Bay2. Algoma 3. North Bay4. Northern Ontario5. Ottawa Regional6. St. Lawrence Valley7. Northumberland-Durham8. Trent9. Toronto10. Grand Valley11. Hamilton and Burlington12. Niagara13. London14. St. Clair Society

2010 Society Chairs

Algoma Society of Architects David Ellis Grand Valley Society of Architects David Thompson Hamilton and Burlington Society of Architects Drew HauserLondon Society of Architects Randy WilsonNiagara Society of Architects Greg A. ReddenNorth Bay Society of Architects Andrew Bruce-PayneNorthern Ontario Society of Architects Jeffery J.P. LabergeNorthumberland - Durham Society of Architects J. Reginald FreethyOttawa Regional Society of Architects Graham MurfittSt. Clair Society of Architects John HrovatSt. Lawrence Valley Society of Architects Gary M. KembelThunder Bay Society of Architects John BradicaToronto Society of Architects Margaret GrahamTrent Society of Architects Matthew Harvey

President’s Annual Society TourAugust 26 - November 18, 2010

The President's annual visits were held during the months of August to November.

OAA President Gerrie Doyle, with local Councillors and Director of Policy Kristi Doyle, toured the province to talk to the membership about current issues and important initiatives Council is moving forward with and to receive member feedback.


canstruction®November 8 to 13Toronto Dominion Centre, Toronto

canstruction® 2010 attracted 23 teams, to participate in this fun and creative competi-tion. This year, they raised over 64,000 pounds of food for the Daily Bread Food Bank.

Congratulations to the 2010 award win-ners:

Juror’s Favourite: CANterpillar on a Leaf R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd.

Structural Ingenuity: THE GREAT CAN-AID-IAN HUNGER BUSTERCOHOS EVAMY integratedesign

Best Use of Labels:Gingerbread HouseAECOM

Best Meal: Triumph Over HungerBA Consulting Group Ltd.

Structural Ingenuity: The Great CANiseum DIALOG

Honourable Mention: Toronto SkylineArup Canada Inc.

Honourable Mention: Closing the Book on Hunger Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.

View the 2010 entries at: www.sdacanada.com/canstruction.html. canstruction®, Toronto is presented by the Society of Design Administration Canada and supported by Consulting Engineers of Ontario, Design Exchange, and the Ontario Association of Architects.

IIDEX/NeoCon CanadaThe Next Twenty FiveSeptember 23 to 25 Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto

IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is Canada's larg-est Exposition and Conference for the design, construction and management of the built environment. Two thousand and ten included special exhibits, architectural products, international keynotes and over 75 CEU seminars covering topics that touch all aspects of architectural design and practice management.

Special Programming for Architects included:❚ Green Building Festival continued

to partner at IIDEX to create the most comprehensive Exposition and Conference focused on sustainable buildings, architecture, products and services for architects and designers.

❚ Continuing Education Opportunities Architects had the opportunity to choose from over 35 hours of CORE learning seminars.

❚ Architecture students took centre stage with their 3rd annual Architectural Students Charrette.

❚ 75+ CEU Seminars. ❚ Awards: The 2010 Awards lounge

showcased the best of the best in architecture and design including the 2010 OAA Awards.

Doors Open Toronto 2010May 29 and 30Toronto

Doors Open Toronto is a signature event of Toronto Culture presented by the Toronto Star. It is a one weekend, once-a-year opportunity when over 150 buildings of architectural, historic, cultural and social significance open their doors to the public for a city-wide cel-ebration. On May 29 & 30, more than 600 guests visited OAA Headquarters, 111 Moatfield Drive. Visitors were permit-ted to tour the second floor and view an exhibit of the 2010 OAA Award winners which were on display.

Guests admired the exhibit, the building and the spectacular view. Students and volunteers from the membership were on hand to answer their questions.

We thank those members who volun-teered their time for this event. If you are interested in volunteering at OAA Headquarters for Doors Open Toronto 2011, please contact Tamara La Pierre King at [email protected].

Doors Open Ontario events are held throughout the year across the province. To see what’s happening in your com-munity, visit: www.doorsopenontario.caco

Construct Canada International Architectural Round TableDecember 1Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The OAA co-sponsored the 9th Annual International Roundtable on Architecture “Going Local? The Long-term Global Implications of Architectural Regionalism”. Mason White moderated the discussion which included panelists: James Cheng, Asaf Gottesman, Antoine Predock and Earl Santee. They shared their views on global practice, working with clients and the community, local architects, and technology.

Supporting Community and Industry Events

Scholarships

The OAA provides annual scholarships to be awarded to the archi-tecture student with the highest overall grade in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year at the following institutions:

These scholarships are administered by the schools and awarded at their discretion.

University of Toronto2nd year – Avery Guthrie3rd year – Ya’el Santopinto

University of Waterloo2nd year – Jean Gu3rd year – Sonja Vangjeli

Carleton University2nd year – Vanessa Abram3rd year – Laura Fiset

Ryerson UniversityHighest academic achievement in the first year in the Master of Architecture Program – Nicolas Polovszky Overall highest academic achievement in third year of the Architectural Science Program – Dov Feinmesser

Ontario College of Art & Design ScholarshipScholarship is awarded to a year 4 student of Environmental Design – Alexandra Danielle Bourassa

Architectural Guild Prize FundThe Medals are awarded annually to the graduating students with the highest grade from each of the three schools of architecture in Ontario.

University of TorontoKevin Schorn

University of WaterlooSusan Clark

Carleton UniversitySara L’Esperance

Ryerson UniversityElmira Yousefi

Milic ScholarshipThe Milic Scholarship is awarded to a student of Crescent School, Toronto who has demonstrated "pursuit of excellence in all his/her endeavors and helping others to achieve the same"; "demonstrated academic excellence and leadership within the student body” and “who is pursuing post-secondary education immediately after gradu-ation." This scholarship was set up in memory of Vladan Milic, past president of the OAA. The scholarship recipient is:

Steven Huang

Schools of Architecture in Ontario

The Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism at Carleton University

University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design

University of Waterloo School of Architecture

Ryerson University Department of Architectural Science


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Update on the RAIC Syllabus Program

The RAIC task group working on the 'Syllabus Program Renewal' continued its efforts through 2010. The goal of obtaining final Alberta Government approval to operate the on line portion of the program at Athabasca University has been stalled due to political issues within the Provincial Government. Alberta, like many Provinces, was hit with the recession, and has curtailed any increases in spending on education. So, although the Syllabus renewal program has been approved in principle by the Alberta Government, there has been an 18-month delay in obtain-ing the necessary approvals to formally launch the B.Sci (Architecture) program. This delay has also prevented Athabasca from promoting the program and completing the course development. At the time of writing this report, we are hoping to obtain the final approval for the B.Sci pro-gram in early summer 2011, and be in a position to launch it for the 2012 calendar year.

The Diploma program, which is the heart of the post graduate program, received approval to operate by the Province of Alberta on February 22, 2011 and Athabasca is in the process of hiring a Program Director who will commence work in the second half of 2011. As a result of these on going administrative delays, the RAIC retained Dr. Ian Ellingham in September 2011 to act as Interim Director of the RAIC Centre of Architecture at Athabasca. Ian has met with all of the Syllabus com-ponents, the Provinces, CACB, and has prepared reports for the RAIC which have made recommendations to upgrade and improve the Syllabus Program. The RAIC is currently working on implementing the recom-mendations made by Dr. Ellingham. This year, I am pleased to announce that we will see some real progress in the evolution of the overall Syllabus Program from a regionally based program to a nationally run education and qualification institution for Architects. The past five years have been difficult to say the least. Any change to an existing program is difficult and it is made especially difficult when it sets out to chart what is indeed new waters. Today, we are in a position to say that the transition of the program is substantially under-way from a regionally based program to a nationally based program, hosted by Athabasca University BUT delivered throughout the country on a regional basis by the RAIC. In centres, such as Toronto, where there is a large enough student base to host a Syllabus Studio, the program will continue to operate in an enriched and expanded program. The overall goal of the program is to allow students throughout the country, regard-

Developments in Education

less of the size of their community, to participate in our program. As such, the students will supplement their work experience in an architect's office with both hands-on (face-to-face) and on-line edu-cation. This on-line component will be done with both distance edu-cation course work and through a system of virtual studios which will employ cutting edge tools and teaching methods. The goal is to provide a program that can be accessed from coast-to-coast in both official languages.

Equally exciting news is the continuing interest by the construction and design community at developing this program of Architecture in Athabasca. The RAIC received in 2009 a pledge of $250,000 from the Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association to help fund the position of a Director of the RAIC Centre. This lead dona-tion, plus others, has already amassed over $700,000 to support this initiative. Equally important has been the financial contributions from the Federal Government, which has generously allowed for the development of the course materials and to substantially offset the cost to the RAIC of the program's development. This funding allowed the RAIC to commence a total review of the existing studio program and it currently is updating the studio portion of the pro-gram to meet current practice standards of the Profession and to meet the on going evolution of the Canadian Education Standard. This is expected to be completed by the fall of 2011. The need for this program and the other possible uses of distance and supplementary education in the field of Architecture is obvious and this program will fulfill many different needs by the Provincial licensing regulators and educators alike.

The RAIC is committed to making this national program a reality and we look forward to sharing with you more news in the coming months.

David Craddock, OAA, MRAIC,RAIC 1st V. President

For more information visit:www.raic.org

The academic year 2009/2010 saw change in the status of programs in the Department of Architectural Science, Ryerson University. The program in Architecture received initial accreditation from the CACB as of January 1, 2010, and two cohorts have graduated to begin internship. Commencement/Convocation in June 2010 saw our first graduates from the Graduate programs in Building Science. With an emphasis on sustainable building practices and materials, a building science lab has been completed for research and teaching in the area of building technology. The space is currently being used for research into the moisture permeability of brick walls by Vera Straka. A gift of a Pilot Wind Tunnel from AIOLOS will allow research into wind and acoustic research by Dr. Ramani Ramakrishnan and his team. Plans are underway for innovative and interdisciplinary graduate programs in Construction Project Management and Facilities Management. Building renovations have opened new review spaces, office space, and an equipped digital fabrication lab with two laser cutters.

Dr. Hua Ge joined the faculty in the fall of 2009 with expertise in Building Science, she brings two NSERC grants on topics of building envelope. We also welcomed Vincent Hui and Dr. Albert C. Smith on tenure-stream positions that same year. They both hold expertise in Representation and Simulation. Cheryl Atkinson came to the depart-ment from professional practice at Teeple Architects in the fall of 2010.

Last spring/summer term saw several international experiences for both graduate and undergraduate students, these include; a study trip to Israel and Italy, a trip to Berlin with students from the

Department of Architectural ScienceRyerson University


In my second report as Dean, I am pleased to report ongoing progress on our academic renewal including the expansion of our educational programs, intensification of our design research, and outreach to new audiences in the professional and broader community. As part of our investment in faculty renewal and recruitment, we successfully con-ducted two rigorous searches focused on strengthening our teaching capacity in history/theory and applied theory. Professors Zeynep Çelik Alexander and Georges Farhat were appointed to the Faculty in July 2010. We are currently pursuing University governance approval to repatriate the existing BA, Architectural Studies program (currently within the Faculty of Arts & Science) back within the Daniels Faculty. Curricular enhancement will follow in that program. We are in the planning stages for the doctoral stream program as well as explor-ing the potential of introducing an executive Master’s program in Healthcare Design. In February 2010, Daniels hosted ‘Architecture Therapeutics Aesthetics’, a health design conference and public dis-course directed at framing the potential academic program. Our inten-sification of design research has resulted in funding for various new laboratories including the Green Roof Innovation Testing Laboratory at 230 College Street as well as a Canada Foundation for Innovation ‘Leaders Opportunity Fund’ grant for Professor Carol Moukheiber’s research into responsive situated technologies. As a complement to our public programming, I introduced several new events, including the

University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design

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Fochhochschule in Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany, and graduate trips to Brazil and China. Faculty members have been busy with research, including Dr. Miljana Horvat’s NSERC grant for building envelope test-ing. June Komisar, Mark Gorgolewski and Joe Nasr are showing projects from the exhibition Carrot City in Morocco. Dr. Ian MacBurnie is currently completing a book exploring Architecture and Urbanism. Other faculty members have been publishing their research in books, journals and at conferences.

The Ryerson University chapter of AIAS (American Institute of Architects Students) hosted the AIAS Forum during the week of New Years 2010/2011 in Toronto. The attendance at this conference topped approx-imately one thousand architecture students from across North America and Puerto Rico.

Kendra Shank-SmithChair, Associate ProfessorDepartment of Architectural Science


new FORA, to position the Daniels Faculty as the platform for debate on issues of architectural and design consequence within the larger Toronto community. The Faculty also hosted an inaugural Cities Centre Workshop, which engaged a broad group of local and visiting faculty, professionals and scholars with Daniels students in all three programs of study. Their charge was to propose a more ecologically-sound, socially progressive, uplifting, economically viable, and architecturally ambitious urban design agenda for the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.

As always, our faculty and staff accomplishments are a testament to the quality and value of a Daniels Faculty education. This year’s highlights include: Lateral Office’s (Professor Mason White) prestigious Canada Council for the Arts’ Professional Prix de Rome in Architecture for 2010; the appointment of Mitchell Joachim, a leader in ecological design and urbanism, as the 2009-10 Frank Gehry International Visiting Chair in Architectural Design; the Ontario Association of Architects 2010 award given to Professor Shane Williamson; the 2010 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture (six of 12) conferred on Professors Brigitte Shim, John Shnier and Barry Sampson; as well as the RAIC Gold Medal awarded to Dean Emeritus, George Baird. Daniels students Matthew A. J. Brown, Zahra Awang, Fadi Masoud, Kyle Xuekun Yang, Stefania Mariotti, Alessandro Colavecchio, and You-Been Kim all received 2010 ASLA Student Awards.

Richard SommerDeanJohn H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and DesignUniversity of Toronto

On August 27, 2010 Professor Philip Beesley’s extraordinary experi-ment in responsive architecture, Hylozoic Ground, opened in the Canadian Pavilion at the 2010 Venice Biennale of Architecture. The day was full of proud celebration and enthusiastic reaction to the Canadian presence at this year’s fair. Returning to Canada, Beesley and his team produced an installation for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche. Entitled Aurora, the spectacular piece at the Royal Conservatory of Music on Bloor Street won a Peoples’ Choice Award. These successes topped a year in which Beesley also produced installations in Mexico, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Holland and the United States.

Professor Lola Sheppard and her husband, Mason White of the Daniels School at the University of Toronto, founding partners of Lateral Office, won the 2010 Canada Council Professional Prix de Rome. The prize supports their work exploring the ‘New North”, the dramatically changing landscape of the Canadian arctic. This work inspired fourth year students Virginia Fernandez and Claire Lubell to enter their con-cept design for ‘solar balloons’ to light up the arctic night in the Velux International Design competition and take an honourable mention. More remarkable has been the reaction in Canada where the project was published in newspapers, magazines and blogs all across the coun-try.

Although the School of Architecture is located 30 kms from the main Waterloo campus, designers from the school are playing a major role in establishing the new image and identity of the University. Waterloo’s new booth at the Ontario Universities Fair was designed by graduate student Diana Zepf and her partner, Waterloo grad Steve Burrows. Diana has since been given the job of redesigning reception spaces for


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visitors and students across campus. The entire Waterloo campus cur-rently lacks a coherent signage and wayfinding system. A team of gradu-ate students lead by Prof. Donald McKay was commissioned by the uni-versity to come up with ways to make the campus legible. Finally, when David Johnston stepped down as President, a group of graduate students, who had established a research cluster known as Bohmlab, were com-missioned to create table decorations, multimedia models of the univer-sity and a background animation of a barn raising to grace the send off dinner for the new Governor General.

It has become a regular occurrence that Waterloo Graduate students take projects beyond the theoretical. This year, Prithula Prosun actu-ally built her thesis. Funded by IRDC, she constructed a prototype flood proof house in Bangladesh. Her project was awarded the Architectural Research Centres Consortium’s King Medal for Excellence in Research.

Waterloo Architecture continues to attract large numbers of excellent applicants. The entry class has risen in size to 77, but will go no bigger. Our class in Rome last fall numbered 76, the largest ever. Miraculously they all fit in the expanded Waterloo Studio in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. The School also produced the largest number of M.Arch graduates in its history.

The Coop system continues to function with the support of architectural firms from coast to coast and beyond our borders. Seeking a more active relationship with the profession, the School also established the Paths to Practice event in the fall term, presenting a keynote address and panel discussions on architectural practice, portfolio reviews for junior students and a job fair that allows firms to set up in the school to present their work and meet with students.


The School is a very active part of the Cambridge community. No barrier exists between the two. Exhibitions, plays, designs for the future of the city, the region and the country continually issue from the school. Architecture students, staff and faculty produced a won-derful series of installations and video projections that animated the City’s Unsilent Night celebration on December 22. Lectures, gener-ously funded by Arriscraft International, conferences and symposia sustain the intellectual life of the school and the community.

The core of Galt will change dramatically in the next two years. A new Civic Theatre will be built, along with new restaurants and housing projects. The City is remaking Main Street. Likewise, the School of Architecture will renew itself in 2011 through the accredi-tation process, through a strategic planning exercise and through the launch of a major capital campaign.

In one breath we speak of renewal, in the next the sad realization that the School lost its founding spirit this past year with the passing of Dr. Laurence A. Cummings. Dr. Cummings read the motion to create the School in the University of Waterloo Senate in 1967. He presided over the creation of the Cultural History Stream. We can only hope that we have lived up to the vision he had for the School. The main lecture hall has been named the L. A. Cummings Lecture Theatre in his honour.

Rick HaldenbyDirector,School of ArchitectureThe University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo School of Architecture

The 2010 year was a very busy one for Architecture at Carleton University. Building upon the reconstruction of our undergraduate program which introduced four new Majors at the undergraduate level in 2008; namely Design, Conservation & Sustainability, Urbanism and Philosophy & Criticism, we restructured our Graduate Programs.

This restructuring included the introduction of two research-focused degrees: a PhD in Architecture focusing on the culture of practice, and a new non-professional Master of Architectural Studies (MAS) which replaced the old Post-Professional Master of Architecture. The MAS will also serve as a fast-track entry point to the PhD. Marco Frascari was named as the Chair of the PhD and MAS programs and the pro-grams have already received significant interest and applications for a Fall 2011 start date.

In addition, we have introduced a new option for achieving the Master of Architecture that is open to honours levels students from various other degrees, called the (15.5 credit) M.Arch1. This will compli-ment our existing professional (8 credit) M.Arch program that will be reduced in scale somewhat to maintain an overall first year profes-sional admission total of 49 students. These two streams (M.Arch and M.Arch 1) will both graduate with a professional M.Arch degree, but simply have offset points of admission.

Lastly, in collaboration with Canadian Studies, we have started a Graduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation (GDAC) that will address the issues of Architectural Conservation at the graduate level. This (4 credit) path of study will be open to students in the graduate

programs in architecture as a one-year concentrated program of study dedicated to enhance and focus the thesis projects in the area of conser-vation.

Upon the writing of this report in February 2011, these new programs were approved by Carleton’s Senate and were awaiting final approval by the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies. The programs were generous-ly supported by Carleton’s Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs along with the Azrieli Endowment.

In addition to these new developments, the school continued several successful programs including our two terms of graduate studies abroad, having the fall term in Berlin, and the winter term in Bologna. This pro-gram is complimented by the Azrieli Visiting Critics studio that brought four international practitioners to teach a six week studio project at the graduate level. Our Forum Lecture Series at the National Gallery of Canada continues to draw excellent crowds of practitioners, designers and students as a top notch free admission design lecture series.

Our permanent faculty grew by two positions in 2010 and we hired Shelagh McCartney (Harvard) and Inderbir Riar (Columbia) who are both completing their doctoral studies at the aforementioned institutions and both bring expertise in the area of urbanism to the program.

Our students received many awards in 2010 including winning the CCA Charette, taking first place in the Ontario Woodworks competition, and receiving several honorable mentions in international competitions.

With these major accomplishments, we are in an excellent position to enjoy a very successful 2011.

Sheryl Boyle, Director,Azrieli School of Architecture and UrbanismCarleton University

Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism – Carleton University

Harry Ala-Kantii

Adina Ana-Maria Apostu

Kenneth William Charles Bacon

James David Ball

Emilee D. Bender-Betik

Jason Kenneth Birch

Frank Hanly Charles Burcher

Chris James Cooper

Norman Willis Critchley

Lily Inglis

Lloyd D. Kyles

Alexander B. Leman

Patrick Joseph Murray

Harvey Okawara

George Wallingford Peck

Pentti John Ranta

Douglas Charles Rowland

Gary Russell Stunden

Jacques N. Tchiprout

Sara M. Tetlow

Robin H. Williams

It was with deep sorrow that the Members of the OAA learned of the death in 2010 of the following:


In Memoriam



Auditor's Report and Financial Statements

Overview

You will find included with the Ontario Association of Architects 2010 Annual Report the Financial Statements for the past fiscal year ended November 30, 2010.

These statements were reviewed and approved by the OAA Audit Committee on February 23, 2011 after being advised by our Auditors, Grant Thornton that they would be issuing an unqualified audit report. OAA Council formally received the 2010 Financial Statements at their meeting on March 10, 2011.

However, for those who prefer an overview you will find it below.Our revenue continues to increase more quickly than our spending, giving us a record surplus.

Deficit/surplus over past 5 years

This is primarily due to the fact that our membership numbers are up and continue to increase because of changes two years ago in the Exams and in the intern fee structure. Also supporting this is the fact that, our retirement level has remained steady,

Council recognizes that, unlike a business, where revenues are an indication of a job well done, our revenues are the result of manda-tory contributions by members. With this in mind, we were not inclined to "find ways to spend money", but continue to look for value for money.

We have had modest spending increases due to inflation and we increased our spending in the area of advocacy and to expand the ability of Council to develop policy.

At the same time we will be implementing several measures, including a new VOIP phone system, which will reduce operating costs. Some of these measures required capital investment but will decrease operating costs in coming years.

Our major decision was to move a portion of the 2009 surplus, and 2010 surplus into the building reserve fund, which bring the fund up to $ 560,000. This amount is sufficient to complete a much needed building renovation to replace failing elements (like the roof), and improve energy efficiency.

Balance Sheet

Assets:

Our Assets remain stable and show an increase when compared with the previous year. There are some fluctuations between cash and short term deposits depending upon reporting dates and investment maturity dates. Our surplus revenue is reflected in a stronger cash position when compared to the same time last year.

Liabilities and Members Equity:

Our current liabilities have increased slightly but not significantly over the previous year, primarily in deferred revenue.

The Building Reserve Fund currently stands at $560,000. The outstand-ing balance on the building Mortgage now stands at $1,982,835.

Total Members Equity stands at $29,201,306. Please remember that of this amount, $25,432,551 is related to our investment in Pro-Demnity Insurance Company. Of the remainder, the amount of $1,441,122 is held as an unrestricted reserve, with other amounts accounting for the Building Reserve Fund as well as other property and equipment, and any as yet unrealized gains on any financial assets held by the Pro-Demnity Insurance Company.

Members Equity is a book entry which reflects the cumulative results of the years of operation of the OAA. At the end of each fiscal year, the net surplus or deficit is closed to the Members’ Equity account via jour-nal entry. This entry takes into consideration such items as depreciation on building, computers and equipment as well as accruals for expenses related to prior years.

Statement of Revenue and Expenses

While specific Revenue items are summarized on the Statement of Operations on page 3 and expenses are detailed in a schedule on page 14 of the Financial Statement. These amounts can be summarized as fol-lows:

Revenue

Expenses


Senior Vice President & Treasurer's Report


Other Issues

Building Maintenance Fund

There is currently $560,000.00 in the internally restricted Building Maintenance Fund that was established to fund anticipated renova-tions necessary for the OAA Headquarters Building. An additional $640,000 will be transferred to the Building Maintenance Fund from the 2010 surplus to provide the funds required for the renovations.

New Web site

As reflected by the increased spending in the category of Communications, the Council and staff are currently working towards launch of a new Web site in 2011 that will include new and more user-friendly content as a service to Members as well as e-commerce capabilities to provide on-line payment of member fees and updates of member information.

We look forward to seeing the positive results of this investment that has spanned the last several years.

Procedures for Improved Financial Reporting and Control

In 2009, our new accounting (Dynamics GP) and database management software (iMIS) was implemented. This is the second full year of this new system and in the future will be tied into our new web site and e-commerce capabilities to provide better and more efficient access for members to update their information and pay applicable fees. This new system has also given us more detailed and up to date information in order to monitor our financial position at any given time. Through the course of any given month or year, we may experience expenses arising from unforeseen circumstances such as legal challenges, discipline hear-ings, or extraordinary building and administrative expenses. Expenditures are reviewed on a monthly basis and adjustments made as necessary.

Committees and program expenses are continually monitored in order to stay within budget and control costs. The monthly monitoring system keeps track of expenditures as well as provides historic comparisons. These financial controls have resulted in an effective organization that strives to provide the best possible service to the membership in the most cost effective manner. Budget Pressures for 2011

The "known unknowns" for 2011 include modifications to the web site as it (hopefully) grows and there is a demand for more features. As it is, many items we wanted to implement are on a list labelled "phase II". We expect that there will be a surplus in 2011, perhaps smaller than 2010 as we did not increase fees. Council will be in position to decide among such things as reducing our mortgage, or increasing programs.I believe that the organization is in a strong financial position and will be able to meet the challenges ahead.

Best regards for 2011.

Sincerely,

Sheena Sharp, Architect, OAA, FRAIC2010 Senior Vice President and Treasurer


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