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As Canada’s demand for housing and infrastructure continues to grow, contemporary approaches to construction and demolition pose major social, cultural, and environmental challenges. The prevailing...

OAA’s Regulatory Notices (RN) inform members and the public of the expected professional obligations of OAA members within specific circumstances. They are distinct from other OAA resources like...

The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period until March 31, 2025 for permit applications under the 2012 OBC...

Endorsed by OAA Council in January 2025, the refreshed Practice Tips PT.23.6 and PT.23.7 provide suggested amendments to CCDC 14-2013 and CCDC 15-2013 for use in design-build projects. The launch...

Regulatory Notices (RNs) inform members and the public of the expected professional obligations of OAA members within specific circumstances. They are distinct from other OAA resources like Practice...

Timea Jakab, a studio director at Gensler, has penned an op-ed for Canadian Architecture that seeks to explore the barriers women face within the architectural profession. Although women make up...

In late October, the Azure Human/Nature conference celebrated its inaugural edition in downtown Toronto. Hosted at the waterfront campus of George Brown College, more than 250 attendees and speakers...

Endorsed by OAA Council in September 2024, the refreshed Practice Tip PT.25 provides a template for amendments to the OAA 600-2021 Contract when a Design-Builder is the client. It offers an...

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