The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the 11 provincial/territorial regulators have partnered to update the Canadian Handbook of Practice (CHOP) for Architects. The CHOP 3rd Edition, which is planned for completion and release in the spring of 2019, will be available at no cost to all architects and intern architects in Canada through multiple platforms.
A call for volunteers for the Editorial Board was issued in November. Over 35 applications were received, with all applicants demonstrating exceptional qualifications. At a November CHOP Steering Committee meeting, all applications were reviewed in detail and the members of the Editorial Board were confirmed. “In terms of volunteer capabilities and experience, it was an embarrassment of riches. Coming up with the final 8 members of the Editorial Board was quite difficult” said Donald Ardiel, RAIC Director, Practice Support and CHOP 3rd Edition Editor-in-Chief.
The members of the CHOP 3rd Edition Editorial Board include:
- Brian Palmquist, Architect AIBC, MRAIC, BEP, CP, LEED AP
- Bill Chomik, Architect AIBC, AAA, OAA, SAA, FRAIC, Hon. FAIA, RCA
- Kris Schlagintweit, NWTAA
- Cathy Capes, OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP BD+C
- Yew‐Thong Leong, OAA, FRAIC, FIIAS
- John Romanov, OAA, AAA, AAIA, MRAIC, LEED
- Sébastien‐Paul Desparois, OAQ, MIRAC
- Larry Jones, AAPEI, FRAIC
The CHOP 3rd Edition Steering Committee is comprised of:
- Mark Vernon, CPA, CA, CPA (IL), Chief Executive Officer, AIBC
- Barbara Bruce, CAE, Executive Director, AAA
- Ben Russo, Executive Director, NWTAA
- Kristi Doyle, BA (PPA), Hon. MRAIC, Executive Director, OAA
- Jean‐Pierre Dumont, Hon. MIRAC, Directeur général et secrétaire, OAQ
- Karen Chantler, Hon. MRAIC, Executive Director, AANB
- Michael Cox, MAA, FRAIC, President, RAIC
- Bruce Lorimer, FRAIC, Interim Executive Director, RAIC
- John Peterson, OAA, MRAIC, Chairman, RAIC Practice Support Committee
Donald Ardiel, OAA, MRAIC, CHOP 3rd Edition Editor‐in‐Chief provides support to both the Steering Committee and the Editorial Board.
The next three months of the CHOP Project involves gathering information from a broad range of stakeholders. During this process, architects, interns and interested parties will have the opportunity to provide input and feedback. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Donald Ardiel:
Donald Ardiel, OAA, MRAIC
CHOP 3rd Edition Editor‐in‐Chief Director, Practice Support/Director Syllabus,
RAIC
Email: dardiel@raic.org
Tel: 613.241.3600, ext. 202