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December 1, 2015

News from the Executive Director Desk – November 2015

November 24, 2015

You are invited to enter NAPEG’s Annual Model Bridge Building Competition – March 5, 2016 The model bridges will be judged on design, aesthetics and strength and must be recieved by NAPEG by February 19, 2016.  There are five categories of competition: Category 1:  Children in Grades K-5 Category 2:  Children in Grades 6-8 Category 3:  Children in Grades 9-12   NAPEG will provide model bridge kits free of charge to all schools in the North, and to community groups dedicated primarily to children (e.g. Scouts and Guides) – Categories 1, 2 and 3. Category 4:  the General Public Category…

November 23, 2015

Lost Beneath the Ice: The Search for Franklin’s Ships and the Discovery of HMS Erebus Jonathan Moore, Parks Canada Senior, Underwater Archaeologist   Flyer

October 28, 2015

Mark your calendar! The 2015 Project Management Conference will run from Monday, November 23rd to Tuesday, November 24th at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife. This conference is ideally suited for contract administrators, architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, project managers in private and government agencies, community representatives (technical staff), contract authorities, legal advisors, northern manufacturers, and others seeking a better understanding of effective project management today. Registration is now open; click here for more information.

October 7, 2015

Adaptation Canada 2016 National Symposium on Climate Change Adaptation | Symposium national sur l’adaptation aux changements climatiques April 12 to 14, 2016 | Du 12 au 14 avril 2016 | Centre Shaw Center, Ottawa, ON     Save the Date!   April 12 to 14, 2016 Shaw Center, Ottawa, ON The impacts of extreme weather events and variability in climate are posing significant challenges to Canadians across the country, both in their work and personal lives. Climate models project that these changes will continue and even increase in the future. Along with reducing greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to…

October 6, 2015

NWTAA is pleased to host Cascadia Windows & Doors for an interesting Lunch & Learn opportunity. The Effective Thermal Performance of the Building Enclosure: Exterior Walls Friday, October 23, 2015 – 12:00pm Northern Frontier Visitors Centre Yellowknife, NT Registration: FREE! Lunch will be provided, courtesy of Cascadia Windows & Doors. Please see the attached outline for lecture details. PLEASE RSVP to ensure suitable space and food is arranged. Thank you, Ben Russo Executive Director Northwest Territories Association of Architects 4807 – 49th Street PO Box 1394 Yellowknife, NT   XIA 2P1 T: (867) 766-4216 F: (867) 873-3654 www.nwtaa.ca Office Hours: Mon…

September 16, 2015

News from the Executive Director Desk – September 2015

September 3, 2015

News from the Executive Director Desk – August 2015

July 16, 2015

The impacts of climate change are challenging all professionals and certainly, all NAPEG Members. The Fifth Report of the International Panel on Climate Change (2014) makes it clear we can no longer rely on historical climate data to predict future climate or weather. This means that current codes and practices may no longer provide adequate guidance. NAPEG members are expected to demonstrate “reasonable care” in how they practice their profession in terms of the health and safety of the public. NAPEG recognises that considering the potential impacts of climate change must now fall within the definition of “reasonable care”. Engineers…

July 16, 2015

News from the Executive Director Desk – July 2015