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May 15, 2017

Understanding Our Changing Climate: Asset Management for Engineers   Climate change is here. It has already had a serious impact on our infrastructure, economy and environment; and its future impacts will only grow with time. Mitigation efforts may slow the rate of change, but are unlikely to reverse the trend. The majority of Canada’s infrastructure is decades old, and was designed based on out-dated climate patterns. In light of our changing climate, design standards and existing infrastructure systems may need to be revised to ensure public safety and quality of life. The combined efforts of engineers, architects and other infrastructure…

May 15, 2017

Understanding Changes to the 2015 National Building Code Presented by National Research Council Wednesday, May 31, 2017 | 8:30 – 4:30 Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife Registration: $375.00 Registration is now open for the National Research Council’s seminar on Codes Canada 2015! To help code users understand the code provisions, the Northwest Territories Architect Association, in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), is offering seminars on major technical changes in these documents. The seminars are designed to help code users familiarize themselves with the new code features and technical updates. They will address major changes…

April 19, 2017

Recent Changes to the National Building Code Presented by the National Research Council May 31, 2017 Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre – Yellowknife, NT NWTAA is pleased to welcome the National Research Council (NRC) to Yellowknife for an overview of changes to the 2015 National Building Code, adopted in November 2016 by the Government of the Northwest Territories. Four presenters from NRC will present on various parts of the NBC, including parts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9, as well as the National Fire Code, National Plumbing Code, and National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB).  Topics include Hazardous Materials…

March 16, 2017

To mark the final day of Engineering and Geoscience Week, on Saturday, March 4, 2017 NAPEG’s Bridge Building Competition was held at the Ice Castle in Yellowknife. Students throughout the Northwest Territories and Nunavut submitted model bridges which were evaluated for strength, quality of construction, and application of engineering principles.  Thank you to all our participants and for the generous sponsorship from First Air and Quality Inns and Suites! Congratulations goes to… Participants can anticipate receiving a Certificate of Participation in the mail in the coming weeks.  The winners in each category will receive a Certificate of Achievement.  Certificates and /…

March 13, 2017

News from the Executive Director Desk – March 2017

March 13, 2017

Is your municipality looking for ways to take action on climate change? New funding from FCM’s Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program can help. You can now apply for up to $175,000 for plans and studies to prepare for the realities of climate change, including colder winters, hotter summers, extreme storms and droughts, and take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program is offered through FCM and funded by the Government of Canada. Learn more and apply today. Nouvelles subventions – changements climatiques Votre municipalité veut se préparer face aux changements climatiques? Les nouvelles subventions du programme…

March 12, 2017

Award Nomination Deadline Extended until April 1, 2017 If you know of an engineer, geoscientist or firm that you feel deserves public recognition for outstanding achievement, please complete and submit this Nomination Form to registrar@napeg.nt.ca.  Below is a complete description of NAPEG’s Awards.  NAPEG Award Description Professional Award of Merit The Professional Award of Merit is given to recognize and promote excellence in applied engineering and geosciences carried out in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut. (Terms of Reference) Award for Environmental Excellence The Award for Environmental Excellence is given to recognize engineers and geoscientists, and concerned persons, who have applied…

March 8, 2017

OROGO is hosting a presentation called “Taming the Beast: Responders Share Lessons from the Fort McMurray Wildfire”.  The presentation will take place at the Legislative Assembly (Yellowknife, NT) on Thursday, March 16th at 7pm. The focus of the presentation is inter-agency cooperation, and it will feature speakers from the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER).  A poster and bios of presenters can be found at this link: http://www.orogo.gov.nt.ca/taming-beast-responders-share-lessons-fort-mcmurray-wildfire  

February 15, 2017

News from the Executive Director Desk – February 2017

January 19, 2017

NISI Standards and Climate Change in Canada’s North This course is a complimentary course for ALL to introduce the impact of climate change on Northern Infrastructure The following courses are geared towards design and engineering professionals who require more detailed information on how to apply the NISI standards to their new or existing builds in the North. Please click on the link below to register for these courses. NISI S500 Thermosyphon Foundations for Buildings in Permafrost Regions NISI S501 Moderating the Effects of Permafrost Degradation on Existing Building Foundations NISI S502 Managing changing snow load risks for buildings in Canada’s…