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Withdrawal of Three OAA Practice Tips 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...
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...
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...
The OAA’s governing Council met in Toronto on Thursday, September 19, 2024 to discuss a variety of topics related to the Association and the architecture profession. It received updates on OAA...
Clients (owners) may require certificate of practice (CoP) holders to retain surveyors, geo-technical, or hazardous materials specialist consultants under the architectural services contract in lieu...
Practice Tip PT.23.11, CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract–Overview of the Changes in the 2020 Version and Recommended Supplementary Conditions, has been recently reissued as version 1.1. The edits...
OAA members are encouraged to review the following updated or new Practice Tips: PT.00 Index to Practice Tips; PT.03 Building Code Data Matrix; PT.10.0 Construction Act / Construction...
With the launch of the new OAA Contract Suite, Practice Advisory Services has been updating a variety of resources, in particular the Practice Tips. Providing “best practices” guidance on issues...