RAIC 2024 Congress on Architecture | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

RAIC 2024 Congress on Architecture

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ABOUT

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Dates: October 7-8, 2024

Saint Andrews, New Brunswick

Registration opens July 3rd

 
 
 
 
 

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

RAIC 2024 Congress on Architecture 

October 7, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
The Algonquin Resort 
 
The RAIC Congress on Architecture will take place on October 7 - World Architecture Day. Congress brings professionals together to ignite action, strengthen connections, and share ideas on a single issue of importance to the profession. The 2024 RAIC Congress on Architecture will focus exclusively on Climate Action and Architecture in Canada informing the implementation of the recently released climate Action Plan.   
 
Agenda and speakers to be announced in July 2024.
 
This session will be eligible for 6 continuing education hours. 
 

RAIC Congress -  World Architecture Day Reception and Dinner 

October 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Algonquin Resort 
 
Delegates of both October 7 and October 8 events are invited to join this celebratory reception and dinner on World Architecture Day.  


RAIC Congress Education Day – Life Cycle Assessment Workshop*

October 8, 2024 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
The Algonquin Resort 
 
Assessing embodied carbon impacts throughout a building’s life cycle is a necessary step in a shift towards regenerative and lower carbon design. The Canadian built environment is the third-highest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and there is an urgent and critical need to accelerate the knowledge, skills and competencies of professionals who design Canada’s buildings. 
 
To address this need, the RAIC is partnering with the National Research Council Canada (NRC) in a one-year rapid-scaling project to train members of the Canadian architectural community through high quality case study-based Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) curriculum. 
 
Embodied carbon, defined as the emissions associated with the extraction, manufacturing, transport, installation, replacement, and end-of-life scenario of products and materials, constitutes a significant proportion of a building’s whole life carbon emissions.  
 
The RAIC and NRC are proud to collaborate with Ha/f Climate Design for in-person workshops across nine Canadian locations session on LCA for practicing industry professionals. Following a theory-based lecture on LCA, embodied carbon, and related methodologies, participants will engage in a hands-on workshop, learning the basics of how to perform an assessment in small group learning groups.  
 
Workshop Outline 

7:30 – 8:45  Breakfast & Registration 
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and Acknowledgement
9:15 – 10:30 The Why: LCA Literacy, Advocacy & Policy 
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 12:00 The What: Embodied Carbon & Life Cycle Assessment 101 
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:00 The How: LCA Walkthrough of Regional Project  
2:00 – 3:00 How: Hands On Individual Exercise: LCA of a Window
3:00 – 3:15 Break
3:15 – 4:45 How: Hands On Group Exercise: LCA of a Wall Assembly 
4:45 – 5:00 Wrap-Up and Feedback
This workshop is designed for architectural professionals (licensed architects, interns, technologists, students, etc.) who want to learn about Life Cycle Assessment and how to reduce embodied carbon in real-life projects. Engineers, landscape architects and others working in this field are welcome to participate. 
 
Participants will leave the session with knowledge of definitions, methods, targets and standards as well as having the opportunity to practice with LCA software to implement into practice. 
 
This training program has been developed in collaboration with key subject-matter experts, an advisory group and is part of a broader project to train and upskill the architectural community in Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment knowledge. 
 
This workshop will be eligible for 6 continuing education hours. 
 
RAIC Congress - Networking Reception
 
October 8, 2024, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
The Algonquin Resort
 
Congress Registration: 
 
All Access Pass

Includes: 

  • Congress on Architecture – Climate Action and Architecture (October 7) 
  • World Architecture Day Reception and Dinner (October 7) 
  • Congress Education Day- Life Cycle Assessment Workshop (October 8) 
  • Networking Reception (October 8)  
  • Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks on October 7 and October 8 
  • 2 nights accommodation at The Algonquin Resort (standard room) 
  • Shuttle transfer between Fredericton Airport and The Algonquin Resort 
Member: $1499 + tax 
Intern Member: $1299 + tax 
Student: $999 + tax 
Non-Member: $1799 + tax 
Non-Member Intern: $1599 + tax 
 
Event Pass

Includes: 

  • Congress on Architecture – Climate Action and Architecture (October 7)
  • World Architecture Day Reception and Dinner (October 7)
  • Congress Education Day- Life Cycle Assessment Workshop (October 8)
  • Networking Reception (October 8)  
  • Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks on October 7 and October 8 
Member: $899 + tax 
Intern Member: $699 + tax 
Student: $199 + tax 
Non-Member: $1199 + tax 
Non-Member Intern: $999 + tax 
 
Day Pass (October 7 or 8)

Includes: 

  • Education day (choose one - October 7 or 8)
  • World Architecture Day Reception and Dinner (October 7)
  • Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks (October 7 or 8) 
Member (all categories): $299 + tax 
Non-Member: $459 + tax

RAIC Congress Education Day – Life Cycle Assessment Workshop (October 8)

Member (all categories): $69 + tax 
Non-Member: $129 + tax
*This pass does not include the reception

Shuttle
 
Return Shuttle Transfer Supplementary - $99 + tax (between Fredericton Airport and The Algonquin Resort)
 
RAIC Members: This event is discounted admission for RAIC members. Be sure to be logged into your RAIC account to obtain the discounted price. Want to join the RAIC, you can join here.
 
*Funding to support for this workshop pricing is provided by the RAIC and NRC*
 
 
 
 
 
 

INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES

Are you an international delegate interested in attending the 2024 Congress on Architecture? Request a letter of invitation here. Please note that this letter does not represent registration for the event or guarantee a visa/entry to Canada. The RAIC is not responsible for making decisions about Visa/entry requirements to Canada, that is the responsibility of the international delegate. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION

The RAIC has negotiated special hotel rates at The Algonquin Resort St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Autograph Collection from $264CDN to $364CDN per night. Book your room today.  

The last day to book is September 20, 2024. The 2024 Congress on Architecture attendees can book rooms between Saturday October 5, 2024 and Friday October 11, 2024. 

Flight Discounts

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Take advantage of special discounts on travel to Fredericton (YFC) for the RAIC community, courtesy of Air Canada.

  • Discounts valid for travel between September 29, 2024 and October 15, 2024
  • 5% discount on standard fares (North America)
  • 10% discount on flex fares & up for North America travel
  • 10% discount on standard fares and higher for International travel

At checkout, use promotion code QKBMU6G1

Take advantage of special discounts on travel to Saint John (YSJ) for the RAIC community, courtesy of Air Canada.

  • Discounts valid for travel between September 29, 2024 and October 15, 2024
  • 5% discount on standard fares (North America)
  • 10% discount on flex fares & up for North America travel
  • 10% discount on standard fares and higher for International travel

At checkout, use promotion code Q2D62V41

 
 
 
 
 
 

SPONSORSHIP

Be Seen!

Put your organization in front of Canada’s architectural community at the RAIC 2024 Congress on Architecture. Choose from many options or build a custom activation for an unforgettable presence at the 2024 Congress. Learn more about what sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Katie Russell either by email, krussell@raic.org, or book using this meeting link.