October 2, 2024
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Request for Proposals: Integrated Design Concept – Hannover Messe 2025

NGen is requesting proposals to develop a Preliminary Integrated Design concept (IDC) for
Canadian pavilions at Hannover Messe 2025.

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) is the industry-led not-for-profit
organization leading Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for Advanced Manufacturing.
NGen is dedicated to building world-leading advanced manufacturing capabilities in
Canada, and promoting Canadian capabilities in advanced manufacturing within Canada
and around the world.

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2025 Conference Sponsorship

The RAIC’s annual Conference on Architecture is headed to Montréal in 2025 (June 1st to June 4th).
 
As one of our most successful events, we value our partners who make it truly memorable. To show our appreciation, we're excited to offer an early bird special for partners who sign up before December 31st!

Interested in sponsoring the 2025 Conference and being part of what is sure to be another unforgettable experience? Let’s explore the opportunities together: https://raic.org/2025-conference-sponsorship-prospectus

 
Architects Can Join the RAIC for Only $100 – Limited Time Offer!

Join the RAIC today!

The RAIC provides the high-quality resources you need while offering a wide range of opportunities from networking and volunteering to education, practice support, and advocacy. The RAIC’s purpose is to create a better world for all by empowering Canada’s architectural community.

If you are a registered/licensed architect and are not currently a member of the RAIC, you can join for just $100. 

Memberships are active for the remainder of 2024 (to December 31, 2024).

This offer expires on October 11, 2024. 

Questions? Contact our Membership Department at 613-241-3600 ext. 2000 or membership@raic.org. 

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Call for Submissions Opens for 2025 Annual Awards

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

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RAIC College: Call for 2025 Nominations

Nominate your colleagues and peers for Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship at the RAIC. The College of Fellows formally recognizes members and distinguished laypersons who have made outstanding contributions to the profession in design, scholarship, or service to the profession or the community.  

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Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Workshops

The RAIC launches a Life Cycle Assessment workshop series in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada. This education is designed for architectural professionals (licensed architects, interns, technologists, students) and anyone who wants to learn about Life Cycle Assessment and how to reduce embodied carbon in real-life projects.

Upcoming session: 

  • October 16 - Winnipeg, MB 

Space is limited, secure your spot today.

We have a few sponsored tickets available for those who may not be able to attend for financial or other hardship reasons. Interested in a sponsored registration? Complete this form.

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RAIC Member Benefit: RAIC Connects

Join us on RAIC Connects, your dedicated platform to engage with your peers and stay updated on industry news and discussions. Connect, share insights, and build professional relationships within the communities. 

Topic-specific communities, including Climate Action or Emerging Practitioners, are spaces to meet like-minded members, network, and share information and ideas. RAIC Connects is a valuable tool that allows you to search for and message other members in ways not possible before.  

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AZURE's inaugural Human/Nature conference, taking place this October in Toronto, will unite leading architects, designers, urbanists, and innovators from around the globe to explore proven approaches to greener products, spaces and cities. This is a must-attend event for architects and designers of all disciplines who want to share and gain insights into leading-edge ideas on sustainability and network with global industry experts.

As Canada continues to experience the effects of rising temperatures and intensifying extreme weather, the need for resilient and sustainable design has never been more urgent. Human/Nature will feature a range of CEU-accredited keynotes, four panels, and 12 workshops presented by a distinguished lineup of Canadian and international experts on approaches to climate change mitigation through design. Every session of the Human/Nature conference qualifies for one Structured Learning Hour.

Rounded out by networking lunches and cocktail evenings, immersive installations and field trips to Toronto’s latest waterfront developments in partnership with the Toronto Society of Architects, this two-day event boasts a full roster of inspiration and information – and opportunities for collaboration among design professionals.

See the full program of keynotes, panels and workshops here. RAIC members are invited to use the code IDEAWORKSHOP for a $100 discount on their registration.

 
 
AFFILIATE LINK

Montinova is a multi-disciplinary design management firm committed to pushing the
conventional boundaries and redefine the process of design delivery.

Our team enters the design process at the pre-design stage, fills the gap between clients and projects consultants and controls time, cost and quality of the design process. With a team of inhouse and partner consultants in different fields we can help strategize and program projects and identify the suitable consultants to deliver the desirable design. We provide a collaborative platform for design teams of all disciplines and facilitate IPD / Alliance base procurements.

Implementing the principles of Lean Construction and sustainability on LBX & LDTX platform, our team aims to extend the designer’s responsibility beyond the traditional stages of design and bring it to the whole life cycle of the built environment. The vision is to utilize feedbacks effectively to elevate the design quality one project at a time.

Montinova is open to talented individuals and firms seeking excellence in design through
collaboration.

Contact us at info@montinova.ca or visit our website at https://montinova.ca/

 

Polymershapes is the premier distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, film, and associated products, with over 70 years of industry-leading heritage. We have the industry’s most knowledgeable and highly trained sales and customer service team. Our network of 70 stocking facilities, located throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and Chile, enables our customers access to extensive local inventory from world-class supplier partners, and we can provide same day delivery in many locations. We offer expert conversion capabilities including cut-to-size sheets, film conversion and CNC routing and machining. We consistently deliver innovative solutions to delight our customers.

A division of Polymershapes, InsulgardTM Security Products provides architectural security systems built to resist ballistic, forced entry, and wind and impact threats. With the ability to take projects from concept through finished product, Insulgard adds expertise and value every step of the way. The Insulgard portfolio includes a vast array of products and systems, commonly found in banks, convenience stores, commercial and government offices, and retail establishments, such as counterlines, glazing materials, windows, doors, framing systems, transaction windows, and document and package passers. With one of the largest installation networks in the industry, we are able to serve customers across the nation.

POLYMERSHAPES DISTRIBUTION CANADA - QUALITY POLICY

We are committed to continual improvement to ensure our customers are the center of all we do.

We work to meet or exceed expectations with Quality, Value, Reliability while meeting applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

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