Location: Laurentian Main campus, room C-101
1.5 ConEd Learning Hours
1.5 AIA LU
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP) has been a foundational resource for architecture students, interns, and practitioners alike. Developed by an editorial board of experienced practitioners and dozens of contributors from across Canada, the third edition was published in 2019. It may appear as merely an update, but it is much more than that.
The new CHOP is a free, online, searchable resource readily available to everyone. It also includes changes such as:
- new chapters with a focus on the people involved in design and construction;
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contemporary language to describe processes in both design and construction;
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revision of inherently adversarial language to reflect a respectful view of all design-construction program stakeholders;
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agnostic approach to project delivery methods; and
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augmentation of numerous checklists and aids to offer best-practice tools.
This presentation highlights some of the new content and changes of the CHOP 3rd Edition, exploring contemporary themes that underlie the content throughout every chapter.
Learning Objectives
- Learn how to source information in the CHOP 3rd Edition with increased speed.
- Relate the differing interests and views of design-construction program stakeholders to contemporary architecture practice.
- Identify opportunities where tools of the CHOP 3rd Edition may be useful in architectural practice.
- Appreciate changes in architecture practice related to project delivery methods, climate change, and client expectations.
Donald Ardiel, OAA, is an architect, educator, and generalist. Following 30 years in architectural practice, from 2016 to 2020, Don assumed the positions of Director of Practice Support and the Director of Syllabus at the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). In addition to architectural practice, Don has been an instructor and workshop leader in project and practice management for over 25 years. Don is a past councillor for the OAA. As an education consultant, he has provided curriculum development and instructional design services to post-secondary institutions and professional associations. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University in 1987 and a Master of Distance Education from Athabasca University in 2008. Don continues his commitment to the architectural profession through his volunteer work with the OAA, CACB, and RAIC Syllabus Program.