Length: 1 CEU
Topic: Sustainability / Climate
Delivery Mode: Online On-Demand
What's Included: Video, Quiz, & Certificate
Registration Fee: Members $50 | Intern $35 | Student $25 | Non-Member $75
This webinar is part of the RAIC 2025 Conference on Architecture!
In 2019, flooding caused infrastructure damage at the Vachon plant in Ste-Marie-de-Beauce. More than 200 employees were affected by the shutdown. The local community, which depended on the plant for its economic stability, felt the effects heavily. A real regional driving force, the suspension of activities had an impact on local suppliers and associated businesses, exacerbating the economic challenges. The flood confirmed to residents the upward trend in flooding. While many opted for compensation to relocate, Bimbo, owner of the iconic Vachon cake factory, chose to stay. Aware of the impacts on the community and the environment that relocating the factory would entail, the owners of the Vachon factory commissioned A49 + WSP to develop a solution that would increase the resilience of the existing infrastructure, rather than relocating. This session will present the project, architectural challenges, community benefits, and provide an overview of innovative integrated design practices for developing multi-criteria solutions to the challenges of climate change.
Implement proven solutions for protecting existing buildings in flood-prone areas.
Recognize community resilience when evaluating construction projects.
Implement integrated design strategies to meet the complex challenges of climate change.
Design resilient buildings to meet future climatic conditions.
Subject Matter Expert:
David Alexandre Côté
M. Arch.
Architecte OAQ, Architecture49
David Alexandre Côté is an architectural professional with a career spanning almost 20 years in the management and realization of architectural projects. Over the years, David has acquired extensive experience in large-scale project management, including schedule management, cost estimating and accountability. He has worked with institutional clients representing multiple entities, demonstrating his ability to manage complex projects and meet the diverse needs of his clients. With strong communication skills and natural leadership reinforced by knowledge of project management best practices, David Alexandre Côté excels in team supervision. His talent lies in his ability to unite members of multidisciplinary teams and foster consensus to achieve project goals. Since 2023, he has been a lecturer at Laval University's School of Architecture.
This webinar is in French. Closed captions have been provided in both English and French.
Pricing
Member: $50 / Non-Member: $75
Intern Member: $35 / Intern Non-Member: $75
Student: $25 (must be an RAIC student associate member)