the alberta association of architects

The Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) is a self-governing professional association charged under the Architects Act with the registration of Architects and Licensed Interior Designers and with the regulation of the practice of architecture in the Province of Alberta. The AAA regulates the practice of architecture for the protection of the public and the administration of the profession. In order to carry out its responsibility to protect the public and ensure that highly qualified professional services are available, the AAA undertakes the following functions: Registration Standards of Practice Regulation of Restricted Titles & Scope Continuing Education Discipline Representing the Profession The Alberta Association of Architects is governed by a Council of nine Architects and one Licensed Interior Designer elected by the Membership, plus a representative of the Public appointed by the Minister of Employment and Immigration. The Public Representative enriches discussions on Council, particularly those with public policy implications. The Association operates with more than 200 volunteers working on numerous committees and task groups and with a staff of 6 full-time and 2 part-time employees. The Alberta Association of Architects Duggan House, 10515 Saskatchewan Drive Edmonton, AB T6E 4S1 Phone: Fax: E-Mail: (780) 432-0224 (780) 439-1431 info@aaa.ab.ca

Website: www.aaa.ab.ca

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Presidents Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06 Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 AAA Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 Immediate Past Presidents Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 Practice Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Practice Review Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Registration Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Standing Committee for Practice Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Complaint Review Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ExAC Exam Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Banff Session 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Annual General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Other Council Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Licensed Interior Design Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Public Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Intern Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Student Representative University of Calgary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Student Representative Mount Royal College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 External Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 AAA/APEGGA Joint Board of Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Barrier Free Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Banff Heritage Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 The City of Edmonton Historic Resources Review Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2008 Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Auditors Report & Audited Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Katherine A. Wagner President

Presidents Report
As President of the Alberta Association of Architects, it is my pleasure to provide the Annual Report on the activities of the Association for the 2007 Council year. As the Report provides, the year has included new developments and existing endeavours and the energy and support of numerous member volunteers which are crucial to the success of these initatives; we are very grateful for their efforts and contributions. In addition, we acknowledge the staff of Duggan House who have continued to apply their particular expertise and knowledge to the work of the Association; their commitment is central to the work we undertake to regulate the professions of architecture and licensed interior design in Alberta. John Ennis joined the Association as Executive Director in June 2007 and was immediately enmeshed in the business of professional architectural and licensed interior design practice with participation in the Annual General Meeting in Edmonton. John has moved seamlessly into his new role and has been instrumental in all the initiatives which the Association has undertaken this past year. This year will see the retirement of several members of Council. Doug Campbell has served for eight years including Vice President Education, Chair of Complaint Review and President; his knowledge was a great asset to Council. Tom Tittemore and Martin Hodgson, Vice President Voice and Chair of Complaint Review respectively, brought important professional experience to the Council discussions and endeavors. We are very grateful for the contribution these members have made to the work of Council. New councillors included registered architects Doug Ramsey, Scott Pickles and Stephana Bobey Poulsen, licensed interior designer Carol Mannas, and Denis Noel, QC who began his term as the public member. This year we welcomed Kristen Gibson, student representative from the University of Calgary Faculty of Environmental Design architecture program and Karina Hamman, the first student representative from the Mount Royal College interior design program. Early in July 2007 the newly-formed Council met to establish the initiatives to be undertaken during the upcoming Council year. Given the importance and complexity of the work in progress, the discussion largely centred on the continuation of existing endeavours and the setting of priorities to ensure that Council, volunteer and administration resources were directed to best advantage. The priorities were established as follows:

First Priority Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) Duggan House renovation + Addition Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA)

Second Priority Mandatory Building Envelope Course Mandatory Professional Liability Insurance

The final presentation of the mandatory building envelope course is being prepared after a successful year of delivery to many of our members. Further dissemination of the course will be available through a distance learning model. The Duggan House renovation and addition project was re-examined and redefined into a viable and sustainable project in light of the program requirements, escalated Alberta economy and construction industry environment. A request for proposals was circulated in December 2007 and Council has recently awarded the project. The Association continues to move forward on TILMA implications with discussions, planning and development including the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and various interested Government of Alberta ministries on this complex initiative by the Alberta and British Columbia governments. The professional consultant who is assisting with the definition and scope of a mandatory professional insurance program is anticipated to bring forward recommendations within the coming months so that we may provide membership with a viable program for review. The ExAC project is developing in a timely manner, with appropriate recognition of the central role an examination plays in the registration and regulation of architects in our province and with the necessary rigour and consideration which must be applied to its development. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) held a provincial/territorial roundtable in September 2007 in Gatineau, PQ which served as a forum for issues of import to the regulatory associations. The discussions involved opportunities for integration of internationally-trained architects into the profession, requirement for an updated Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects with an electronic format, opportunities for a national database to record professional continuing competency requirements and the status of the RAIC Syllabus program renewal. In conjunction with the RAIC roundtable, a meeting of provincial and territorial regulatory associations was held to define and confirm action on issues brought forward at the roundtable. In addition a task force, with representation from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec, was established to review the existing Canadian Architectural Certification Board composition and mandate and provide recommendations to the regulatory groups regarding required modifications. Currently the recommendations are under review and further action is anticipated at the provincial and territorial regulatory associations meeting to be held in conjunction with the RAIC roundtable scheduled for March 2008. The Association continues to maintain an active dialogue with the Alberta government and relevant ministries. We met with Hon. Iris Evans, Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry, the ministry which oversees the Architects Act, to review current issues under consideration within the Association including the pending revisions to the Act. We also maintain ongoing relations with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation to review issues such as TILMA and professional practice. The Association is participating, with Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing, in a review of the Alberta Building Code Schedules; their use and implementation. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the members of Council who have contributed expertise, time, energy and enthusiasm to the work we have undertaken. Their support has made my tenure as President rewarding and I thank them all for their commitment. It has been an honour to serve as President.

Respectfully submitted, Katherine A. Wagner, Architect, AAA

Left to right: Stephanie Clancy, Karina Hamman, Carol Mannas, Doug Campbell, Denis Noel, Stephana Bobey Poulsen, Katherine Wagner, Scott Pickles, Doug Cinnamon, Daryl Procinsky, Martin Hodgson, Doug Ramsey. Missing from photo: Craig Webber, John Brown, Kristen Gibson, Tom Tittemore

2007.2008 council
President Katherine A. Wagner, Architect, AAA Immediate Past President Douglas Campbell, Architect, AAA Vice-President, Practice Resource Daryl Procinsky, Architect, AAA Vice-President, Education Doug Ramsey, Architect, AAA Vice-President, Finance Doug Cinnamon, Architect, AAA Vice-President, Voice Thomas Tittemore, Architect, AAA Councillor Martin Hodgson, Architect, AAA Councillor Scott Pickles, Architect, AAA Councillor Craig Webber, Architect, AAA Councillor Stephana Bobey Poulsen, Architect, AAA Councillor, Public Representative Denis R. Noel, Q.C. Councillor, Licensed Interior Design Representative Carol Mannas, Licensed Interior Designer, AAA Representative, Architecture Program, University of Calgary, Faculty of Environmental Design John Brown, Architect, AAA Councillor, Intern Representative Stephanie Clancy, Intern Architect, AAA Councillor, Student Representative, Architecture Program, EVDS, University of Calgary Kristen Gibson, Student Member, AAA Councillor, Student Representative, Interior Design Program, Mount Royal College Karina Hamman, Student Member, AAA

AAA Staff John Ennis, Executive Director Bill Lipsey, Director of Practice Darlene Gislason, Administration Manager Lorraine Laville, Continuing Education Coordinator

Yasmin Tejpar, Administration Assistant Diane Duddy, Administration Assistant Helen Wong, Accountant Laura Delfs, Legal Counsel Registrar: Leonard O. Rodrigues

Douglas Campbell Immediate Past President

Immediate Past President

President The position of Past President has been a very interesting transition from that of Chair to one of advisor. After my years of Council duties it is amazing how important the collective memory is and how it can serve Council and the current President. Normally the duties of the Past President focus on national issues but in my case, Jane Pendergast was active and in the middle of some very critical national issues. Council felt that we would be well served to allow Jane to continue and I became active on our Joint Board of Practice. This Board reviews issues common both to Architects and Engineers. The Immediate Past Presidents role is largely to provide continuity to Councils discussions. With a memory of past decisions and actions, the Immediate Past President can add context and background understanding to Councils deliberations on new issues. This past year it has been a pleasure to work with the Council on several ongoing issues including the new registration exam, TILMA, the Duggan House addition, and progress toward a proposal for mandatory professional liability insurance. In addition, the Immediate Past President has traditionally served as one of the AAAs representatives on the Joint Board of Practice. The Board, with members from APEGGA and the CEA as well as the AAA, deals with issues of concern to the architectural and engineering professions. It is currently considering policies regarding the conditions of engagement of architect/engineering teams in light of new developments within the building industry. The advent of very large projects, the development of project delivery models and LEED has raised a need to revisit the existing Recommended Conditions of Engagement and Schedule of Professional Fees for Building Projects document. This review is under way. As this is my last year on Council, I will take this opportunity to thank my fellow Council members, the administration at Duggan House and people in allied professions for their dedication and cooperative spirit over the years. I hold our profession in the very highest regard, and it has been an honour and a pleasure to work toward its advancement in Alberta. Respectfully submitted, Douglas Campbell, Architect, AAA Immediate Past President

Daryl Procinsky Vice President Practice Resource

Practice Resource
The current term of the Vice President Practice Resource has been a period of retooling. We have worked closely with the Duggan House staff to enable the application of new ideas and the placement of appropriate expertise. John Ennis, Bill Lipsey and Darlene Gislason have taken the initiative to streamline processes and highlight areas where we might invest effort to continue improvement. The Complaint Review Committee was chaired by Council member Craig Webber who applied a personal touch to the process that has become very efficient and effective. Diligent effort here is very valuable as it assists in the reduction of external legal action. The work completed by this committee is supplemented by our internal Legal Counsel Laura Delfs who provides timely and valuable guidance that results in minimizing the number of complaint files. The Registration Committee Chaired by Robert Bennett has been under significant pressures this year as an unprecedented number of firms from both Alberta and outside the province have applied for registration. The work of the Duggan House staff has been stellar in preparing clear documentation for the committee to process. The new internal alignment of the process distributes the knowledge while assuring precision for the committee and the Registrar. Communication in the development of these procedures has been focused and productive. Registration is a very important part of regulating our profession. The process commences by downloading background verification through the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) to assure educational requirements have been met. The rigour of this long standing system was challenged through a move by the CACB toward incorporation created a potentially significant change in operations. This move raised concerns with the Provincial associations which found a need to create the CACB Task Force. The intent is to assure that the CACB respects the provincial rigours, processes, and the decision-making rights of the originating members as CACB attempts this significant change. Another aspect of registration in the national milieu has been the move to develop an alternative registration exam process. Jane Pendergast and Naomi Minja represented the AAA on the CNex Committee and have been working diligently with the OAA and the OAQ to roll out the ExAC exam. Bill Lipsey, Brian Oakley and Jane Pendergast volunteered significant time and invested heavily with their expertise to assist in the verification of the exam questions in the Fall of 2007 . ExAC will be offered in both official languages annually and will act as an alternative not a replacement to the NCARB exams. The exam will be administered in approved test centers, require two days to complete the four (4) parts, and the fee is $600. The opportunity for inclusion in the ExAC program was offered to all provinces and was accepted by all except the AIBC. Registrants under this exam will not have reciprocity in the United States until interrecognition agreements are reviewed in future years.

The final aspect of registration that was of particular importance was the International Architectural Graduates (IAG) Task Force. The intent is to find a process that assesses the credentials of broadly experienced foreign architects. In addition it tracks the work being done by other national jurisdictions. This is a time sensitive initiative as it has immediate implications with TILMA. TILMA and CACB are being affected by government immigration agendas including the recent introduction of Fair Access to the Regulated Professions Acts in Ontario and Manitoba. In 2007 TILMA became a very important issue for our association. Craig Webber chaired the TILMA Task Force while Peter Bull and Jan Pierzchajlo represented the AAA in a series of informative sessions with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation (AI & T). With a two-year window to develop an accepted alliance between the AAA and the AIBC respecting cross-border professional movement a great deal of research and strategic planning was required. At issue were issues including: registration processes, including the new ExAC exam, accepted in Alberta not in BC; Governmental project procurement; and the interior designers status, to name a just a few. We are still ironing out the details to assure fairness to our membership under this new treaty. Practice regulation is the primary business of the AAA and for many years Allan Partridge has chaired the Practice Review Committee. 2007 has seen the changing of the Guard as the AAA advertised for new members and the application of a new chair. We wish to thank the outgoing chair and committee members for the committed effort and dedication to developing standards, Practice Bulletins, and decisions on appropriate practice methods. Our association is much stronger and more vibrant thanks to the efforts of this long-standing committee and its volunteers. The AAA/APEGGA Joint Board of Practice meets monthly to discuss issues of mutual concern but never before have we become so aligned and integrated in our efforts. Over the past few years practice has experienced significant change in project scale, client expectations, and methods of delivery that have not been addressed in the current fee schedule. The AAA started a process to amend the current document but Council has faced conflict relating to the lack of support for a new fee schedule. APEGGA no longer supports the fee schedule as they define this as advocacy and leave this role to the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA). We have commenced work with the CEA to share resources in the advocacy matters including the fee schedule. With this new strong alliance the development of a new fee schedule will be forthcoming in a new format which will be easily supportable when negotiating with our clients. Respectfully submitted, Daryl Procinsky, Architect, AAA Vice President Practice Resource

Practice Review Board

The Practice Review Board is in place to develop tools and advice needed for members to avoid problems and to identify ways the AAA can act in behalf in its regulatory capacity of protecting the public good. During 2007 the Board identified a need for succession and renewal in preparation for the coming of integrating practice with anticipated legislative improvements. Practice Review Board Members: Allan Partridge, Chair Bill Kumlin, Vice Chair Stephen Boyd Burgess Bredo Len Brown Tom Cerkvenac Martin Jones Michael Dowler Robert Merchant Arthur Ferrari Michael Poplett Tom Tittemore Nicholas Vale Dan Westwood

registration Committee
The mandate of the AAA Registration Committee is to complete a detailed screening and interview of new applicants to the profession of architecture as the final step in the complex process towards registration and licensure. We also oversee the reciprocity process for out-of-province architects to become registered with the AAA. In 2006, the R.A.I.C. reached a memorandum of understanding with Athabasca University to collaborate on the administration of the R.A.I.C. Syllabus Program. Notwithstanding this positive development, the AAA continues to support Syllabus Student Members of the Association as they complete the previously existing Syllabus program. In response to the robust Alberta economy, we have continued to see applicants from across North America, especially under reciprocity provisions. Following review of credentials, we have been able to welcome many well-qualified and experienced architects to membership in the AAA during 2007 . The transitional provision, under which Interior Design candidates who qualified by experience to be considered for professional accreditation, closed on April 1, 2007 . Prior to that date, the transitional provision yielded several successful candidates. We are also looking forward to a continuing relationship with the FIDER accredited Mount Royal College Applied Degree in Interior Design Program, and to considering the registration of graduates of this program when they become eligible. During the past year, the provincial associations of Alberta, Ontario and Quebec jointly continued work on the development of the Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC). This uniquely Canadian registration examination is scheduled for implementation in November 2008. Agreement on administration of the examination has so far been reached with all but one of our fellow provincial associations. Candidates in the process of writing the NCARB examinations (ARE) have the option of completing the ARE or waiting for the implementation of the new ExAC. Issues of inter-recognition for future applicants from the U.S. remain to be addressed. Under the Trade Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between British Columbia and Alberta, a common registration format is being developed for candidates in these two provinces. It is scheduled for implementation on April 1, 2008. Following this date, an architect who has satisfied registration requirements in either B.C. or Alberta will be eligible for registration in the other province conditional only upon completion of the common registration application. I express my confidence that a thorough and fair system of due diligence is in place and that our collective ability to respond to unique situations and unique candidates has evolved to an efficient and equitable standard. I thank the Committee and the staff at Duggan House for their continuing efforts. I express special thanks to our long-serving registrar Len Rodrigues, whose personal dedication and wisdom has helped us successfully through yet another year. I remind all members that professional conduct in our business dealings, our understanding of the Architects Act and adherence to the professional standards necessary to protect our clients and the public is a mandatory requirement of a self-governing profession. The Registration Committee tries to convey to our new members that we must work together to encourage and ensure a high standard among registered architects and licensed interior designers in Alberta. Registration Committee Members: Robert D. Bennett, Chair Edmonton Members: Darrel Boles Fraser Brinsmead R. Malcolm Johnson Douglas McConnell John Webster David Murray Jan Pierzchajlo Respectfully submitted, Robert Bennett, Architect, AAA Chair, Registration Committee Calgary Members: Bruce McKenzie Martin Sparrow Leanne Soligo Robert Merchant Licensed Interior Design Advisors Beverly Wilson Marshall Wolski C. Wendy Hugh Mary Gerrard

The Registrar
Another year of registration activity for the Alberta Association of Architects has come to a close. In reviewing the year, there is a pattern emerging that I find very exciting. In 2002, Council had decided to extend to all Masters Students at the University of Calgary Architecture Program automatic student membership In the Association. Although the mechanism of this has changed recently, I believe the inclusion of students as they enter their professional studies is an important right of passage as they are welcomed to the profession in a tangible way. We are seeing these 6 years later many of the names of those students in our ranks of Registered Architects. We will be exploring the actual statistics, but anecdotally, this is an extremely positive trend. In the coming year the new Architectural Registration Examination alternative is to be introduced by Alberta, Quebec and Ontario. The implications of this new exam will be extremely broad. Many of the other provinces have indicated their support for this change and looking closely at the transition Alberta, Quebec and Ontario will be going through in the very near future. Of particular interest will be the effect on registrations in proportion to the numbers of students in internship across the country. With those remarks, I am happy to report the activity for the year as follows:

Newly registered Architects entered in the Register Owen Craig Sharfaaz Kaba David Fortin Janet Koshuta Matthew Stanly Darlene Cadman Heather Ann Bretz Dwayne C. Smyth Gerald Doering Robert Stirling Mary Joann Zulueta Tobie Guerin Shauna Noyes Jennifer Hubbard Stephen Mahler Allan Francis Architects Under Reciprocity/ Inter-recognition agreement entered in the Register Gary Conrath, QC Mark Thompson, BC T. Scott Rawlings, DC Ted Kollaja, TX Mary Jane Finlayson, ON Mark W. Sterline, ON Dermot Sweeny, ON Steven K. Bowman, SC Andrew Skelton, MB Jade Alexander Kanevski, TX Paul J. Blazer, SK Donald Kenneth Oliver, MB Dawn-Marie Wolsey, NC Thomas Drummond Walker, ON Lief-Peter Fuchs, NS Simona Sund, ON Glenn Edward Piotrowski, ON Kevin Joseph Sullivan, ON Juergen Heinrich Rust, ON Robert Mark Baum, CA Antonio Silvio Baldassarra, ON Barry Richard Weih, BC Andrew Morrison, ON Robert J. Hutnik, CA Victor Ronald Smith, ON John Neil Cooper, MB Peter J. Dandyk, ON Kenneth Lester Tsai, ON William L. Miller, MN Martine Jacques, QC Carmen Brunome, ON Peter Turner, ON John Chow, ON Victor Ronald Smith, ON Firouz Adab, BC Richard Rubin, QC Jeremy Pope, ON

Russell Fleischer, ON Jean May Yien, CO Larry K. Oltmanns, IL Shane M. Gerson, MD Dennis C. Forsyth, WA Andrew M. Bousfield, ON Hanna Regehr, ON Thomas Llewellin, BC Keith David Benjamin, ON Peter James Streith, ON Wayne Wagner, ON Barbara Kolis-Hupa, ON Barry Cosgrave, BC Antoine Cousineau, QC John C. Van Nostrand, ON Visiting Project Architects Richard Allen Martin, MO Geoffrey L. Cresswell, ON William Doyle Kendall, TX Jon Kevin Pickard, CT Re-Registrations Edward (Ted) Murray, RA Change to Associate Masahura Fukushima Alan Edward Orton Michael B. A. Sullivan David Levine D. Lucio Picciano Bernard Werner Norman Dobell Dory Vandonzel-Magnan Eric G. Underwood Teresa Coady New Interns Michelle D. Rowles, IA Michael Guise, IID Susan Halas, IID Michael Farrar, IA Amina Stemmler, IA Jennifer Dannette Lau, IA George Robert Mitsch, IA James Davidson Whitman, IA John Tyler Dixon, IA Jihan Chehayeb, IA L Elaine (Lee) Marie Sandberg, IID Shabnam Talebi Nejad, IA Tara Simmer, IA Therese Castillo Martinez, IA Caroline S. Bomediano, IA Chia-Feng Mark Lee, IA Justin Dean Pockar, IA Heather L. Thompson, IID Rakhee Bhasin, IA Songlin Pan, IA Nazin Bagherynejad, IA

Jay Spencer Boyce, IA Caroline S. Bomediano, IA Andrew B. M. Siddall, IA Varara Efimova, IA Justin Dean Pockar, IA Andrew Siddal, IA Cory-Gene Leniuk, IA Asma Javed, IA Stewart J. Morgan, IA Tracy Liu, IA Peng Peng, IA Stewart Morgan, IA Isaac Martinez, IA James M. Clark, IA Andrew B. Martin, IA Deana Hall, IA Stephen Norman Barnecut, IA New Students Diana C. Gonzalez Dean Murray Gregory Ronald Wilson Christopher Joseph Livsey Dion Rae Lassu Alison Hawkins New Affiliate members Christopher Hewaranta New Firms & Corporations Murray Bateman Architect Ltd. Frank Hilbich Architect Ltd. M Architecture Studio Inc. DBAI Architect Ltd. Ted Murray Architect Rafii Architect Andrew Skelton Architect Stephen Bushnell Architect Ltd. Douglas Cinnamon Architect Ltd./ Cohos Evamy Janice Liebe Architect Ltd./Cohos Evamy Stephen M. Boyd Ltd./Cohos Evamy HDR Architecture Cdn. Ltd. Jane Pendergast Architect Inc. BF3 Architecture Ltd. Todd Jackson Architecture Inc. J. Randall Bell Architect Ltd. Simona Sund Architect Steven Bushnell Architect Ltd. Robert Pashuk Architecture Inc. Todd Jackson Architecture Ltd. Shelterbelt Architecture Andrew Morrison Architect Peter J. Dandyk Architect Inc. Rick Balbi Architect Ltd. John L. Stewart Architect Ltd. Stewart Tsai Architects Inc. Square Root Architecture Ltd.

Mark E. B. Thompson, Architect Venchiarutti Gagliardi Architect Neil Cooper Architect Baum Thornley Architects Northern Sky Architecture Inc. Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. Linus Murphy Architect Ltd. Connect Architecture Ltd. KKE Architecture Canada Ltd. D.J. Edmunds Architect Management Ltd. Cartier Architecture Management Inc. Martin P . Jones Architect Management Inc. Lee & deRidder Architect Inc. John L. Stewart Architect Ltd. Roger White Architecture Inc. S2 Architecture BKDI Architects Wood Parker Architects Cartier Architecture Interior Design 007 Architecture Hodgson Schilf Architects Inc. Nick Mehta Associates Architecture & Design CH2M Hill Canada Architects Inc. Callison Architecture Canada, PC Inc. McKay Hlavacek Architects Ltd.

Newly Retired Members Larrie Taylor Randi Aaron Grant M. Watson Voluntary Cancellations Charles Olfert, RA William F . Morris, RA Peter Houtzager, RA Verne Eskildsen, RM Richard R. Singleton, RA Jerome Allan Ritter, RA Gregg V. Lutz, AS Curtis Paxton Miles Roland P . Jonker Marcelo J. Graca Richard J. Vanderwell, RM Jennifer Michelle Kolstad, IID Timothy W. Miller, VPA Tom Bunting, RA Zaha Hadid Architects Ltd., VPA Jay Levine David Lauzon Christopher Fillingham Douglas L. Steele Roger W. Horton Philippe Delesalle Timothy W. Miller Jacqueline M. Durrie Russell Andruko

firm Deactivations NXL Architects Bell Gage Architects William F . Morris Architect Richard R. Singleton Architect Ltd. Elsworthy Architect Ltd. Curtis Paxton Miles Architect Charles Olfert Architect Norman Dobell Associate Architects Norman Dobell Architect Inc. Jerome Allen Ritter Architect Gordon Murray Architecture Ltd. HealthDesign Horton Ferrari Architects Ltd. HeathDesign Group Architects Ltd. OCA Architects John Warren Scott Architect Bunting Coady Architects Pakarnyk Architect Carruthers & Associates Inc. Cancellations David Johnson (AF) Jay Levine (AS) David Lauzon (AS) Respectfully submitted, Leonard Oliver Rodrigues, Architect, AAA Registrar

standing Committee for practice resource

Committee Members David Murray MAAA, FRAIC Chair and others as may be requested to participate from time to time. Purpose of the Committee: The committee was established to prepare responses to outside requests for the AAA position on public issues and policies. In addition, the Committee reviews, as requested, professional documents and policies, and provides input to Council from the AAA perspective. 2007 Activities: The committee was inactive in 2007 . Respectfully submitted, David Murray, Architect, AAA AAA Representative

Craig Webber Complaint Review Committee Chair

Complaint Review Committee

I am pleased to report that the new complaints are much lower this year than last year. To date only one new complaint has been reported for the Council year. This complaint is currently in the investigation phase. Much of the activity this year has focused on the four cases outstanding from previous years. One of these cases has had the scheduled hearing adjourned pending resolution of a related civil case. One case is currently in the investigation phase and one has been moved forward to require a hearing of the Complaint Review Committee (CRC). This hearing is being scheduled as this report is prepared. The final case was an appeal by a complainant on a file that was dismissed in a previous year. This file required a chamber hearing relating to an application for judicial review that ultimately found in favour of the Association, and the file has since been closed. At the writing of this report there are four active Complaint Review files: one in abeyance, two in the investigation phase and one being scheduled for a hearing. I would like to thank Laura Delfs, our in house legal advisor for her responsiveness and invaluable legal and analytical contributions that brought tremendous value to work over the past year. I would also like to thank Bill Lipsey for his knowledge and input on the files providing exceptional insight into the issues as our Director of Practice. Additional thanks go to Brian Curial, our external legal adviser for his continued excellent service and advice. I would like to thank all of the members of the CRC for their willingness to have their names stand as volunteers in the event new cases are brought forward. It is encouraging to see the number of complaints down even with our robust economy. I hope it is a sign our members are communicating clearly with clients and following through on any issues that may arise. Many of the complaints that do come forward result when the clients are frustrated over a lack of responsiveness dealing with their unresolved issues and feel filing a complaint is their only course of action. I would like to thank the entire membership, my fellow Council members and the staff at Duggan House for a fulfilling year as Chair of the CRC. Respectfully submitted, Craig Webber, Architect, AAA Chair, Complaint Review Committee

Doug Ramsey Vice President Education

Education
The Vice President Education oversees a diverse portfolio, with its primary focus being the mandatory Continuing Education Program of the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA). Our members take seriously their commitment to continuing education and the majority of members continue to achieve and often exceed their annual competency requirements. It is important to remember that it is each members duty to maintain professional competence and to serve clients in a skilled and knowledgeable manner as embodied in the Architects Act and Code of Ethics. In addition to the Continuing Education Program, the AAA has been working on the ExAC Exams, working with the RAIC on the possible harmonization of Continuing Education and offering the Mandatory Building Envelope Course.

Continuing Education Committee

Members of the Continuing Education Committee Peter Bull John Brown Ming Chen William Roderick Crocker Christine Greene Amir Hemani Neil McKenzie Jan Pierzchajlo Doug Ramsey (Chair) John Souleles James H. Townsend Ron Wickman Rick Wilkin Luisa Zilla

I would like to acknowledge the time and commitment of the 14 members of the Continuing Education Committee. The Committee met 10 times over the past year to review continuing education policies and guidelines, proposed courses and assess the number and type of learning units each course, seminar, workshop or article should receive. The recommendations made by the Continuing Education Committee are forwarded to Council for approval. The number of continuing education options continues to increase, and over the past year the committee reviewed 363 continuing education options. The Continuing Education Committee, through the considered review of course offerings, insures that a high level competence among members is achieved. The Committee made recommendations to Council with regard to the maximum number of learning units a member can receive with regard to LEED Accreditation. The committee also reviews and makes recommendations to Council with regard to member applications for relaxation of learning credits due to illness or other extenuating circumstances. For the 2008 year, the Continuing Education Committee has reviewed and recommended nine continuing education courses to be offered Friday April 18, 2008, prior to the Annual General Meeting being held in Banff. To help assess the increasing number of courses/workshops that are reviewed at each of the Continuing Education Committee meetings, the committee has developed a course review sheet to be completed by course providers. This new procedure will ensure that the necessary information is provided for course assessment, and will streamline the review process, making the committees growing workload more manageable. This year the AAA raised to $750 the administration fee levied to members who did not achieve the annual learning unit requirements for 2006 and/or did not complete the mandatory course on the Architects Act, Bylaws and Regulations. The administration fee reflects the importance that the AAA places on members maintaining a high level of competence. Members should also be aware that legislative amendments are expected in 2008 that will enable the Association to cancel registration of members who fail to complete their continuing competence requirements.

Mandatory Building Envelope Course

AAA Members on the Building Envelope Course Steering Committee Rob Adamson Doug Ramsey Chris Roberts Katherine Wagner In April 2007 , the AAA began to offer the new Building Envelope Course developed in association with the Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary. The Building Envelope Course is mandatory course. To date, the AAA has offered the course 7 times and 457 of our members have completed the course. The Association will provide one more seminar offering of the course in April 2008 in Calgary. Members who have not completed the course through the seminar offerings will be able to take the distance learning module of the course, which is being completed and will be available to members in 2008.

Design Edge 2007 Conference

AAA Members on the Design Edge Conference Committee Karen Bilinske Noreen Chibuk Christine Greene (Chair) Chris Kourouniotis Michele Roach Luisa Zilla The Design Edge 2007 Conference was held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, prior to the AAA Annual General Meeting June 7, 2007. I would like to congratulate the organizing committee on a successful conference. A total of 116 AAA members and 62 non-members attended the conference. The conference included two keynote speakers with 14 breakout sessions and attracted 78 industry sponsors. Over 300 people attended the 07 Lounge Reception held Wednesday evening to wrap up the conference.

RAIC Harmonization Initiative

The RAIC is spearheading an initiative to harmonize continuing education across the country. It is proposed that the RAIC would administer the continuing education course offerings and provide to the members an interactive learning unit database that members can use to register and review their learning units. This database would also be used by the Provincial associations for reporting and ensuring that the members have achieved the annual provincial competency requirements. The AAA has agreed in principle to work with the RAIC and other provincial associations to investigate the viability of continuing education harmonization. To date the RAIC has developed a draft document outlining the Quality Assurance for Continuing Education Activities for the Architecture Profession in Canada as well as an initial framework for a database. Due to individual provincial association legislative requirements and provincial processes and policies for continuing education, agreement on harmonization has been a slow process. The AAA sees value for its members with regard to the harmonization of continuing education activities, particularly with the increasing number of members who also have membership in other provinces and the move by provincial governments to establish inter-provincial trade agreements. The AAA will continue to work with the RAIC and other provincial associations on this initiative.

ExAC Exam
AAA Members Contributing to the ExAC Project William Roderick Crocker David Down Naomi Minja Brian Oakley Jane Pendergast Justin Saly Silvia Scandella Henry Schlichter Dale Taylor

The AAA is currently working with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and the Ordre des Architectes du Quebec (OAQ) on the development of a Canadian exam, as an alternative to the current NCARB exam for registering professionals. The NCARB exam is seen as testing intern architects on information that is covered in the architectural degree programs. The new Canadian exam will test potential new members on the professional and technical knowledge that the intern gains through completing their log book and office experience. The ExAC Committee has completed a warehouse of possible questions for the exams. These are in the process of being tested and verified. Interns will have the option of writing the ExAC exams or the NCARB exams. I would like to commend the dedication and effort put in by the ExAC committee and the AAA members who have developed questions and members who have agreed to take sample exams. (Additional information on ExAC appears below in Jane Pendergasts report.)

Innovative Practice Group in Architecture (IPGA)

The IPGA is made up of senior architects with an interest in introducing University of Calgary architecture students to practice issues, including close-up exposure to the range of office and building site settings. A highlight of the program is the Winter Semester tour of firms and sites in the provincial capital area.

Innovative Practice Group in Architecture (IPGA) Members

Brian Allsopp Eva Bartel Bill Chomik Donna Clare James Dow Gene Dub Respectively submitted, Doug S. Ramsey, Architect, AAA Vice President Education James Dykes Tang Lee Vivian Manasc David Murray (Program Manager) Brian Oakley Allan Partridge Jane Pendergast Leonard Rodrigues Troy Smith Lynn Webster Bill Vance

Examination for Architects in Canada (Exac) Committee

This Committee is made up of representatives from the Ordre des Architectes du Quebec, the Ontario Association of Architects and the Alberta Association of Architects who have been working together for over a year now to develop a Canadian exam for potential architects. Candidates wishing to write the ExAC must have had their academic work certified and must have completed at least 2/3 of their Intern Architect Program experience hours. This Committee began as a Task Force prompted by the Committee of Canadian Architectural Councils (CCAC) to look at a Canadian alternative to the NCARB exams. The three provinces noted above were willing and equipped to work together to develop this idea. The Alberta Association of Architects has been represented by Naomi Minja, Architect AAA, and Jane Pendergast, Architect AAA and Past President. Most recently the AAAs Executive Director John Ennis and Bill Lipsey, Director of Practice have become involved. The work began with the three provinces entering into an agreement and establishing a schedule for work distribution proportionate to their respective membership bases. Each of the three provinces hired its own exam consultant so that their collective expertise could direct the group of architects and administrators in the correct construction of a professional licensing exam. The AAA has had the good fortune to engage Mark Gierl, PhD, Professor and Canada Research Chair and Director at the Centre for Research in Applied Measurement and Evaluation at the University of Alberta. The general and then specific objectives for the two-day exam were established by the Committee in consultation with dozens of architects across the three provinces. Questions have been written and rewritten under the guidance of the three exam consultants, reviewed in both official languages by more teams of architects and now a pilot exam will be tested on a number of recently registered professionals. The exam is expected to be offered for the first time in late 2008 following the publication of a Program Guide and the establishment of a website. As of mid January 2008 every jurisdiction in Canada excepting one has indicated that they intend to offer the ExAC to their architectural interns when it becomes available. Respectfully submitted, Jane Pendergast, Architect, AAA, FRAIC

Tom Tittemore Voice Committee Chair

Voice
VOICE COMMITTEE Tom Tittemore, Chair, Scott Pickles and Stephana Bobey Poulsen VOICE is the committee of AAA Council responsible for advocacy and communication matters relevant to our membership. 2007 and early in to 2008 has been a formative and transitional period of time for VOICE on two principal fronts. Firstly, recognizing the substantive and ongoing changes to communication media, Council has taken the initiative to refine our communications strategy. The AAA shall undertake a process to determine the most effective means of integrating Content and Channels for the purpose of increasing speed and efficacy of communications amongst the AAA membership. Consequently, elevationWEST has been suspended for the time being and until such time as this communication strategy has been completed and the role of printed media, for example, can be reassessed within a broader communications context including our Website and Bulletin. Secondly, Council has recently undertaken discussions with the Alberta Chapter of the RAIC and the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) to explore the means by which business advocacy on behalf of architects and architectural firms can be enhanced in the province. Concurrent with APEGGAs recent decision not to be an advocacy voice for Alberta engineers, the AAA is endeavoring to create more effective means of representing the business interests of our members to the public and private sectors. The Festive Open House was held on December 13th at the Timms Centre in Edmonton. It was well attended by the membership who conversed as colleagues on matters of design, business and life in general. The annual Induction Ceremony was held on February 15th 2008 at the Fairmont Palliser in Calgary. A record twenty one newly-registered members were introduced and welcomed to our Association, reflective of the positive and robust architectural market in our growing province. Retiring members Randi Aaron, Grant Watson and John Roth were acknowledged and thanked for their contributions over their years of practice. Assistant Deputy Minister David Wismer provided the opening remarks on behalf of the provincial government and once again thanked the Association for its contribution to the public interest by creating inspiring and meaningful buildings, interiors and public spaces for Albertans.

Since the Mount Royal College Interior Design program has now been formally represented on Council through a designated MRC Student Representative, Council has decided that the AAAs outreach to both the EVDS architecture and the MRC ID students and programs be combined exclusively during the Fall rather than involving a potential list of up to 70 graduating students from both faculties in the Spring Induction Ceremony. Banff Session 08 promises to continue the strong tradition of previous Sessions for bringing an exceptional collection of international architects to present their oeuvre to our members. It shall be held in conjunction with the AAA AGM in April of 2008 and shall take place at the Fairmont Banff Springs resort. This years Session theme is Emerging Architects and shall headline four compelling speakers from diverse regions of the globe. Chair Kees Prins and the Edmonton / Calgary-based Session Committee have all worked diligently to ensure that attendees are treated to engaging architectural discourse in a world-class resort setting. 2008 shall hopefully be a year that reaffirms the core business of the AAA using more compelling, effective means of communication and advocacy. Respectfully submitted, Tom Tittemore, Architect, AAA Vice President Voice

Banff Session 2008

The Banff Session will be held at the Banff Springs Hotel from Friday April 18 to Saturday April 19. We have been able to get speakers for the lecture series from Iceland, Lebanon, South Africa and the Netherlands. The guest speaker for the AGM will be Rok Oman, Principal from the Ofis Group in Slovenia. Our theme will be Emerging Architecture and Design. With past sessions it was sometimes difficult to obtain commitments from the speakers however this time everyone we approached immediately wanted to be part of the Banff Session. Studio Granda from Iceland, Nero Wolff from South Africa, Bernard Khoury from Lebanon and the N.L. Group from the Netherlands are the architectural firms who will ensure that Banff Session 2008 is a success. The Committee has been working very hard to make sure that everything will click into place. In November Bostjan Vuga of Sadar Vuga from Slovenia gave lectures in Calgary and in Edmonton for the kick-off events which were well attended. Mr. Vugas formula approach to architecture was very innovative; the kick-off sessions promise great things for the main event in April. Registration packages have been mailed out to all AAA members and were made available on the website, www.banffsession.ca. Special thanks to Marilee MacDonald and Patrick Moskwa, who served as co-chairs of the organizing committee. Respectfully submitted, Kees Prins, Architect, AAA

Annual General Meeting

The 101st Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Association of Architects was held on June 7 , 2007 , Salon 11 & 12 at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The Annual General Meeting Minutes are available online at: www.aaa.ab.ca.

Carol Mannas Licensed Interior Design Representative

Licensed Interior Design Representative

Prior to my commencement in July 2007 , previous LID Representative Carolyn Saganski reviewed the year to date at the AGM in June. A few of the items highlighted at the time require noting: The Design Edge 2007 trade conference took place before the AGM in June 2007 was well attended by both LIDs and Architects. The format was very successful for all that participated. Thank you to Chris Greene LID who chaired this event along with her co-chairs Leah Covey, Troy Dashney and Lorraine Laville. It was helpful to have an event that brought both LIDs and Architects together and hopefully this will continue at the Banff Session 2008. There is a new position at the AAA Council for Karina Hamman as a representative of Mount Royal College Student Interior Design Department. We have been working together to bring awareness of the AAA Licensed Interior Design designation to the students at Mount Royal College in Calgary and encouraging them to look at registering with the AAA as an option upon graduation. Looking forward to 2008, the most pressing issue facing the Licensed Interior Designers in Alberta is the change that will come about when TILMA is enacted. Presently the Interior Designers in BC have an MOU with the Architects and Technologists in their province to rewrite legislation so that they are all under one umbrella organization. The effect of this on the LIDs in Alberta could be substantial. Licensed Interior Designers with the AAA have a distinctive and much larger scope of work they are licensed to perform than any Interior Designers from BC. I have suggested to my colleagues on Council that a name change from Licensed Interior Designer to Interior Architect may be required in order to make this distinction clear to the public and industry. Respectively submitted, Carol Mannas, Licensed Interior Designer, AAA, B. Int. Des. Licensed Interior Design Representative

Denis R. Noel, Q.C. Public Representative

public Representative
I have completed my first year as the public representative on the Council of the Association. I do extend my thanks to the rest of the Council members for the cooperation and assistance they have extended to me as I navigate the learning curve in respect of the activities and functions of the Council. While this has been a learning experience for me, I feel confident in noting the following from what I have observed so far. First, there exists a great diversity in the issues that come before the Council, ranging from continuing education efforts to implementation of the mobility and industry accords between Alberta and British Columbia to pure practice and discipline issues. Second, the members of the profession who sit on the Council devote an enormous amount of time and effort in dealing with these issues, and they do so with great diligence and with great respect for each other, the members of the profession and the public at large. Third, the Council collectively places great emphasis on the protection of the public and the interest of the public in its work and decisions. I am always struck at meetings how Council members consistently adopt that attitude, making my functions much easier as the public representative. Given all of this, I can reassure the public that the governance of the profession is in good hands, especially with the protection of the public being at the forefront of the decisions and actions of the Council, and with members of the Council working diligently and conscientiously to ensure the profession is governed well.

Respectfully submitted, Denis R. Noel, Q.C. Public Representative

Stephanie Clancy Intern Representative

Intern Representative
2007 Intern Committee Barbara Budenz, Intern Architect, AAA, Calgary Jihan Chehayeb, Intern Architect, AAA, Edmonton Stephanie Clancy, Chair, Intern Architect, AAA, Edmonton Yvonne De La Fuente,Intern Architect, Edmonton Jayson Hood, Intern Architect, AAA, Calgary Sareena Jamal, Intern Interior Designer, AAA, Edmonton Kevin Mullin, Intern Architect, AAA, Red Deer Joann Zulueta, Intern Architect, AAA, Calgary What a busy year!! I hear from nearly everyone that our industry is very busy. Consequently, this has afforded many interns new and challenging opportunities. Although youve been working so hard, many of you still fulfilled all of your registration requirements! Congratulations! We have 21 shiny new Registered Architects for 2007! This is seven over last year! Way to go Alberta designers! Can we top this again for 2008? A bigger challenge! So, the rest of us will keep plugging away. There has been lots of focus on the exams this year. NCARB announced they are introducing a reformatted set of registration exams; and the new Canadian exam is deep into development. For exam preparation, we had a very successful Structures Course last May in Calgary; 55 interns attended, more than half of these (maybe more) have gone on to pass their GS and LF exams. There have also been lots of study groups for various exams. We have to keep encouraging each other we are all in this together! The NCARB process is changing from 9 exams, 6 multiple choice and 3 graphic exams, to 7 exams which combine multiple choice and graphic problems. The new version of the ARE 4.0 will begin a year long transition this June, and come into full force July 1st, 2009. I encourage every intern to check out the NCARB website and particularly the transitional chart to determine how this change will affect their particular registration process. (www.ncarb.org/are/) The Building Technology exam is the most affected, it will be split up into 4 exams. If you are a transitional candidate, I highly recommend that you complete this exam before July 2009.

On the lighter side of exams, if there is such a thing, the new Canadian Exam (ExAC) is offering up great hope across the country. This exam is well into development, and it is progressing very quickly, but smoothly. The three provinces involved: Quebec, Ontario and Alberta have pursued this endeavour with diligence and gusto. The initial testing of the test by recently registered candidates will likely be complete by the time this report is printed. We could very reasonably hope to see the new Canadian Architect registration exam hit the stands before the end of 2008! Very exciting, especially for new interns. Start your studying with the Canadian Handbook of Practice; more information will be sent out to all of the membership. This exam will be much closer to our daily practical experience and reflect our Canadian context. We can all look forward to this. Other than studying and working so hard, what has been happening? Remember the Intern Committee? The great gaggle of volunteers to assist in the Interns cause. Like I promised, I rounded them up and put them to work. Our largest venture has been the compiling and organizing of survey questions for the Intern membership. This survey, which I had hoped to have launched before now, is ready to go. The AAA is looking into a new communication strategy and the most appropriate surveying program is in the midst of this. So you can still hope to speak your piece in the coming 2008 Intern Survey . The Intern Committee has also put together a very effective hour-tracking Log Book Experience Summary Form in excel format, thanks to the efforts of Kevin Mullin. This needs to be reviewed by the Registrar before we can distribute it. But we are hopeful that this can be made available to all interns before April of this year. At this time, the committee is working on an assessment of the current AAA website to assist in the overall communication strategizing. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie Clancy, Intern Architect, AAA Intern Representative

Kristen Gibson Student Representative University of Calgary

Student Representative University of Calgary

This is the fifth year since the establishment of the Student Representative position on Council. Each year, a new representative is elected by the University of Calgary student body in February and begins duties with the newly-elected Council in June. Being that the position is non-voting, the Student Representative gives voice to students interests on Council and acts as communicative liaison between Council and the student body. 2007 brought a major administrative restructuring to the Faculty of Environmental Design. As this was a major topic of concern among the students, it was also a concern of Council. It appears, however, that these changes will not and have not affected the quality of education or instruction, and the administrative changes have been welcomed by most. Albertas vigorous growth is affording students with many opportunities to gain practical experience in the industry, and consequently students interest in the profession is strong. An informal question and answer session for the first year students was held in conjunction with the membership campaign in September and student membership numbers appear to be high yet again. As the number of students accepted to the program is continually increasing every year, these membership numbers (and hence logbook requests) are expected to increase steadily over the next few years. The inception of the ExAC exam has also sparked interest amidst the student body, and as such, an information session was held for Students and Interns in October at the Child Development Centre in Calgary to provide information on the differences in format and content of the new ExAC exam. In the coming months, it will be important for both students and recent graduates to inform themselves of the benefits and restrictions of each option when choosing their path of registration. To aid in this process, the annual information package for students is currently being updated with information pertaining to the ExAC registration process and is expected to be distributed to students at the beginning of February. The New Year brings many exciting opportunities for students to expose themselves to various aspects of the profession. In particular, the 2008 Banff Sessions focus, Emerging Architecture & Design, has sparked a lot of interest within the student body and attendance is expected to be strong at this event. I would like to thank my fellow students for giving me the opportunity to represent them on this years Council, and I would also like to thank this years Council for their genuine interest in addressing the issues important to students. Respectfully submitted, Kristen Gibson, Student Member, AAA Student Representative, Architecture Program, EVDS, University of Calgary

Karina Hamman Student Representative Mount Royal College

Student Representative mount royal college

This is the first year that Mount Royal Colleges Bachelor of Applied Interior Design program was offered a student position on council. We are pleased to have been offered this opportunity, with its potential to further mutual awareness between our professions. Mount Royals program is one of only two undergraduate-level programs in Western Canada accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER, Foundation for Interior Design Education Research). Graduates from our program have pursued masters programs in interior design and architecture, as well as become Registered Interior Designers through the National Council of Interior Design Qualification and Licensed Interior Designers through The Alberta Association of Architects. The position this year has been one of learning. Through additional research, we have begun to create an informational packet on becoming a Licensed Interior Designer. As well, an information session on professional associations is being created to inform our pre-graduates on the benefits of joining professional associations. This position has been very beneficial for laying groundwork that can only grow in the future. Respectfully submitted, Karina Hamman, Student Member, AAA Student Representative, Interior Design Program, Mount Royal College

external representatives
AAA/APEGGA Joint Board of Practice
The AAA/APEGGA Joint Board of Practice represents members of both the architectural and engineering professions regarding matters of mutual concern. The members in 2007 were: AAA John Rockliff, Co-Chair James Dykes Douglas Campbell David Roth APEGGA Chris Wade, Co-Chair Don Chambers Steve Lenarduzzi Pat Romerman

The Joint Board of Practice was assisted in their activities by the professional staff of the two associations by Bill Lipsey (AAA) and Ross Plecasn (APEGGA).

Functions of the Joint Board of Practice

Subject to the approval of the two councils, the Joint Board of Practice develops policy procedures and material relative to matters of inter-professional relationships such as the coordination and publications of guidelines, standards and criteria in the field of building design and construction and issues or other appropriate matters that may be raised by the councils of the two Associations. The Joint Board of Practice was established under sections 22 of the Department of Public Works, Supply and Services Act (now under Government Organizations Act, January 1, 1995).

Structure of the Joint Board of Practice

The Joint Board of Practice is comprised of four architects appointed by AAA and four engineers appointed by APEGGA. Each profession designates one of their appointees as chairman at alternative meetings of the Board. Meetings are held alternatively at the offices of AAA and APEGGA with the host profession chairing the meeting. The executive director or designates of each Association is an ex-officio non-voting member to the Board. Also, from time to time, invited guests attend Board meetings.

Activities During 2007

During the year the Joint Board of Practice commenced the process identified in last years report being the updating of the Recommended Conditions of Engagement and Schedule of Professional Fees for Building Projects published in 1992 and revised in 1998. Letters were sent by the Joint Board of Practice to both professions delineate the process the Board intended to follow. Written support was received from the AAA Council but was not received from APEGGA. During subsequent Joint Board of Practice meetings & correspondences from APEGGA to the Joint Board of Practice we were advised that APEGGA Council policy has shifted since the development of the 1992 document mentioned above toward development of appropriate Practice standards and Consultant Selection Guidelines rather than the recommended fee schedules. Further the developing of any necessary fee schedules falls within in the preview of CEA and not within the regulatory body of APEGGA. The direction of the Joint Board of Practice needed to change away from any issues involved with fees towards not-fee-related matters such as the following topics: Update the definitions of service and scope of work, with reference to relevant AAA & APEGGA documents, Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation documents, and the RAIC Document Six Review directions regarding A/E fee distribution Emerging project management and administrative responsibilities regarding major projects

 Exposure to management of risk Review the relevancy of the scope and definitions document Review and update of building type classification The Joint Board of Practice at future meetings will review in detail all relevant documents currently being utilized by the two professions. After this review the Joint Board of Practice will decide either to update an existing document to cover the above points or to complete a new document which can be supported by both the AAA & APEGGA. Respectfully submitted, John Rockliff, Architect, AAA Joint Board of Practice, Co-Chair

Barrier Free Council

The objectives of the Barrier Free Council are: To provide a forum for all Albertans to notify the Safety Codes Council of the barrier-free design and safety concerns of persons with disabilities regarding matters for which the Council is responsible. To provide a forum where social policy issues that pertain to barrier-free design can be researched, articulated, and recommendations formulated for the Safety Codes Council. To promote awareness of barrier-free design and the safety concerns of persons with special needs, regarding matters for which the Safety Codes Council is responsible. To provide rationale for barrier-free design and access as they apply to the practical application of codes and standards developed by the Technical Councils. To represent the interests of persons with disabilities and/or associations of persons with disabilities, regarding their barrier-free design and safety concerns. To education the Coordinating Committee and the Technical Councils regarding barrier free design issues and the safety concerns of persons with disabilities as they relate to fire safety and the design, manufacture, construction, installation, operation and maintenance. To form sub-committees to address issues specific to barrier-free design. In 2007 , the Barrier-Free Council met once a month to work on revising the Barrier-Free Design Guide complete with reformatting and new graphics. The new Alberta Building Code came out in September 2007 . One key difference with the new code is the size of an accessible toilet stall to allow a 1.5 m turning radius. Subcommittees were also established in 2007 . One committee investigated new standards and best practices in accessible parking stalls and accessible seating. Another committee identified a more detailed definition of adaptable housing. In the year 2008, more subcommittees will be established to focus on specific issues and weaknesses within the Barrier-Free Design Guide. Respectfully submitted, Ron Wickman, Architect, AAA External Representative

BANFF HERITAGE CORPORATION

The Banff Heritage Corporation seeks to identify, protect, preserve and commemorate the communitys rich historic resources in order to enhance the quality of life and economic well being of current and future generations. Banffs heritage program is administered by the Town of Banff and the Banff Heritage Corporation (HC) which was established in 1996 by resolution of Council. An important constituent part of the Corporation is the Design and Development Review Committee (DDRC) which reviews historic properties for listing on the historic resources inventory and particularly those properties deemed eligible for designation. This five-person committee is composed of the HC Chair, one public representative, the Town of Banff Planner and the two external members representing the Alberta Association of Architects and Alberta Community Development. One of the interesting initiatives taken during this year concerned the retention of the Painter residence, an A ranked historic resource. Walter Painter was chief Architect for the Canadian Pacific Railways during the early part of the 20th Century. He was the architect of the central section of both the Banff Springs and Lake Louise Hotels, the Cave and Basin as well as one of the additions to the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City and the first CPR Hotel Vancouver. The Painter residence will be moved to another site in Banff yet to be determined. The walking tour brochure Walking Through Banffs History is updated/redesigned annually. The HC collaborates with Alberta Culture and Parks Canada as well as local groups such as Friends of Banff and Banff Tourism to ensure that information is communicated to both residents and the visiting public. Each historic site is identified by an explanatory plaque which describes its cultural and historical significance. The Banff Heritage Corporation hosts Doors Open Banff, an annual event which celebrates the history and culture of the Banff by creating opportunities for the local community and visitors to explore Banffs oldest and finest heritage homes. In the year 2007 there were 827 property visits.

Corporation Members
Herb MacAuly Ralphine Locke Rob Crosby Robert Haney Steve Malins Douglas Gillmor Larry Pearson Megan Squires Chair and Public Representative Public Representative Public Representative Banff Council Representative Parks Canada Representative Alberta Association of Architects Alberta Community Development Town of Banff Planner

Respectfully submitted, R. Douglas Gillmor, Architect, AAA External Representative

City of Edmonton Historic Resources Review Panel

In August 1995, the Edmonton Historical Board established the Historic Resources Review Panel to provide a pool of expert professional and technical knowledge to the Board and to the City of Edmonton Planning and Development Department on the historical, architectural, social and other related values of buildings, sites and areas within Edmonton. It serves to review proposed amendments to the Citys Register of Historic Resources. Inclusion on the Register is a prerequisite for Municipal Designation. It is also intended to assist the Edmonton Historical Board with the promotion of public awareness of heritage issues. The membership of the Panel was selected to represent a number of interested agencies and professions that can assist the City Planning and Development Department with maintaining the Register. The Alberta Association of Architects has a dedicated position. Purpose of AAA Representation: The AAA was asked to nominate a representative to the Committee because of the history of consulting architects being involved in the establishment of the Citys Register of Historic Resources, and because of the important role architects play in the development industry. 2007 Panel Activities: There were numerous applications for inclusion on the Edmonton Register of Historic Resources, as well as numerous Municipal Designations of historic buildings, owing to Edmontons booming economy and the Citys generous financial incentive program. The City offers financial incentives for protection of historic resources from a yearly budget of $700,000, making it the most generous municipal heritage incentive program in the country. Several inventories of historic buildings in Edmonton were completed in 2007 and reviewed by the Panel. The Oliver and Highlands Inventory have been recommended for inclusion on the Register of Historic Places. In addition the Panel reviewed the Citys Inventory of Modern Resources (up to 1960) and has recommended to the General Manager of the Planning and Development Department that they also be placed on the Register. There is a recent national program called the Historic Places Initiative under the auspices of the federal Heritage Minister. This federal ministry has prepared an on-line National Register of Historic Resources. Along with this comes a financial incentive program for the rehabilitation of buildings on the National Register. In Alberta only buildings that are protected under the Historic Resources Act can be on the National Register. This is expected to increase the demand for buildings to be placed on the Edmonton Register, hence the work of the Panel is expected to remain steady over the coming years. Buildings on the Edmonton Register qualify for protection through designation. One-time-only financial incentives offered by Edmonton apply to buildings that are designated as municipal historic resources. Municipal designations qualify for ongoing financial assistance from the Alberta Historic Resources Foundation. The Panel meets monthly and will continue to do so over the coming 2008. AAA Members: David Murray MAAA, FRAIC appointed member Panel Membership: Edmonton Historical Board - 3 positions, one of which is the Committee Chair Edmonton Planning and Development - 2 positions including the Citys Principal Heritage Officer Alberta Association of Architects An Historic Home Owner A Developer City Archives Representative Alberta Community Development - Historic Sites Service Representative Respectfully submitted, David Murray, Architect, AAA External Representative

City of Edmonton design committee

Just over three years ago the City of Edmonton City Council approved a new bylaw which created the Edmonton Design Committee. This committee was intended to review and approve all projects in the greater downtown area with the possibility of extending the area in the future. The committee met with members from the Vancouver and Calgary Design Committees in order to share approaches. We produced a series of guidelines and questions, available on the City of Edmonton website. The Mayor and Councilors had asked the Alberta Association of Architects to forward three names of Edmonton architects. The appointments would be for a three-year term. The committee consisted of representatives from the town planners, the landscape architects, the architects, the developers, the traffic engineers, the arts community, the University and the public at large. Anneliese Fris, Brian Allsopp and Kees Prins were appointed by Council to sit on this committee. The Edmonton Design Committee has reviewed over 100 projects since its inception. The quality of the submissions and the quality and innovation of the projects have really improved since its start up. One of the three members from the committee will retire this year and a new member will join in order to maintain the continuity of the knowledge of the members.

Respectfully submitted, Kees Prins, Architect, AAA AAA Representative

in Memoriam
It was with deep sorrow that Members of the Alberta Association of Architects learned of the death in 2007 of the following colleagues: Victor Bathory January 10, 2007 Stephen Barr September 16, 2007 Jack Swinton August 19, 2007 Timothy Brian Leung November 9, 2007

Doug Cinnamon Vice President Finance

Finance
The 2007 AAA Financial Report reflects the healthy state of our overall financial picture (small surplus and a strong ratio of assets to liabilities) and of Councils dedication to managing to a balanced budget. The auditors report provides the necessary third party validation for this process and reinforces the excellent checks and balances built into the AAA accounting systems. This of course, is a direct reflection on the diligence and dedication shown by Duggan House staff; thank you for your efforts. This year has been a busy one and the accomplishments noted above have not come without some effort. Let me provide some observations about this year and the previous two in which I have been involved; Similar to the last few years, we have experienced increased revenues through the collection of annual dues. This is a reflection of a strong Alberta economy and an influx of out-of-province architects pursuing work in Alberta. This has enabled us to grow our restricted and non-restricted funds so that we fulfill our obligations as responsible Councilors and leave the association in better financial shape than we inherited. However, increased membership has also meant an increase in volume of core business which the Association must undertake.

We continue to take on special projects. The renovations to Duggan House, the ongoing development of ExAC, the Mandatory Insurance discussion and the development and delivery of the Mandatory Building Envelope Course have been joined by issues related to the implementation of the TILMA agreement with British Columbia. We have experienced, as all businesses in Alberta have, a steady rise in human resources and operations related expenses. This is expected in Alberta today, but especially so as the AAA continues to employ staff with specific expertise and to expand the list of initiatives and projects. To date, the AAA has been able to absorb these increases due to prudent budgeting practices and efficiencies of the core function of the Association.

So, as a result the overall the overall financial picture for the AAA is a good one. We have employed excellent accounting practices and have benefited from a strong economy. Duggan House staff and all members of Council are dedicated to continuing this effort and will be looking to continue the long-term financial stability of The Alberta Association of Architects in the coming year. Respectfully submitted, Doug Cinnamon, Architect, AAA Vice President Finance

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Budget
for the period january 1 - december 31, 2008
Revenue from Operations
Annual Dues Late Payment charges Document, Forms and Publications Interest Administration charges Total of Revenue from Operations $ 880,000 4,000 3,000 54,000 2,000 943,000 Total Operating Expenditures $ 917,025

Operating Expenses
Council Human Resources Administration Resources Professional Consulting Resources Annual General Meeting Facility Resources $ 50,000 630,000 144,000 51,000 8,500 33,525

Revenue from Programs

Registration Committee Practice Resource Committee Complaint Review Committee Education Committee Voice Committee Total Revenue from Programs Total Revenue $ 21,200 3,000 0 60,700 213,250 298,150

Program Expenses
Registration Committee Practice Resource Committee Complaint Review Committee Education Committee Voice Committee Total Revenue from Programs $ 1,241,150 Operations Surplus $ 1,241,150 $ 0 8,967 13,000 23,600 27 ,800 250,758 324,125

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Budget (contd)
for the period january 1 - december 31, 2007

Membership as at December 31, 2007 Registered Architects Licensed Interior Designers Intern Architects Intern Interior Designers Life Members Retired Members Restricted Practitioners Associate Members Student Members Syllabus Students Affiliate Members Honorary Members Total

2007 762 45 230 30 27 42 11 45 116 13 6 9 1336

2006 738 46 232 30 27 45 11 46 120 14 5 8 1322

2005 678 45 194 20 28 43 11 41 103 15 4 9 1191

2004 669 48 184 16 29 38 11 36 88 14 1 5 1139

2003 651 50 158 8 27 41 12 40 76 14 1 5 1083

2002
na na na na na na na na na na na na na

2001 666 53 142 8 20 38 15 28 12 15 1 8 1006

2000 620 57 120 5 13 40 15 32 10 14 1 8 935

1999 600 56 102 3 13 39 16 30 7 11 1 9 887

1998 575 54 96 4 11 36 16 28 1 9 1 9 840

1997 548 57 89 3 12 36 17 27 2 8 1 9 809

2008 budget by expenditure area & summary

Council Administration Contract/Other Fees Programs & Committees Total Operating Expenditures $ 50,000 816,025 51,000 324,125 26%

4%

66% 4%

$ 1,241,150

Council -- 4%

Administration -- 66%

Contracts/Other Fees -- 4%

Programs & Committes -- 26%

audited financial statements

07

12 31

Auditors Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Statement of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Statement of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Statement of Changes in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Statement of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Notes to Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Schedule of Revenue Schedule 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Schedule of Expenses Schedule 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

audited financial statements december 31, 2007

THE ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS

EDMONTON, ALBERTA December 31, 2007

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auditors report

PETERSON WALKER LLP

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
SUITE 804, OXFORD TOWER, 10235 - 101 STREET NW EDMONTON, ALBERTA T5J 3G1

To the Members of The Alberta Association of Architects We have audited the statement of financial position of The Alberta Association of Architects as at December 31, 2007 and the statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Associations management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Association as at December 31, 2007 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Edmonton, Alberta February 15, 2008 Chartered Accountants

FAX (780) 426-3598 I E-MAIL pw@petersonwalker.ab.ca EDMONTON (780) 428-8530 I ATHABASCA (780) 675-5700 I SLAVE LAKE (780) 849-3080

the alberta association of architects

statement of financial position
december 31
2007 2006

Assets Current Assets CashNote 3 $ 1,427 ,771 $ 1,259,384 Accounts receivable 31,985 31,308 Inventory 14,865 15,676 Prepaid expenses 13,071 9,231 1,487 ,692 1,315,599 DEFERRED DEVELOPMENT COSTSNote 4 42,666 0 492,626 273,441

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTSNote 5 585,630 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENTNote 6 247 ,123

$ 2,363,111

$ 2,081,666

Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred contributions

$ 261,932 $ 705,064

104,056 662,623 766,679

966,996 Net Assets Unrestricted 563,311 Invested in property and equipment 244,514 Internally restrictedNote 7 588,290

475,512 264,739 574,736

1,396,115 1,314,987 CommitmentsNote 8 $ 2,363,111 $ 2,081,666

Approved by the Council

Councillor

Councillor

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statement of operations
year ended december 31

2007

2006

Revenue--Schedule 1 Operations $ 981,640 $ 901,696 Programs 198,302 326,434 1,179,942 1,228,130 Expenses--Schedule 2 Operations Programs

899,224 199,590

718,551 350,906

1,098,814 1,069,457 Revenue over Expenses $ 81,128 $ 158,673

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statement of changes in net assets

Internally RestrictedNote 7

Interior Total Invested In Legal Design Internally Property and Contingency Development Restricted Year Ended December 31 Unrestricted Equipment Fund Fund Funds 2007 2006 Balance at beginning of year $ 475,512 Revenue over (under) expenses Investment in property and equipment Transfers

$ 264,739

$ 564,736

$ 10,000

$ 574,736

$ 1,314,987

$ 1,156,314

108,949

(27 ,821)

81,128

158,673

(7 ,596) (13,554)

7 ,596 0

0 13,554

0 0

0 13,554

0 0

0 0

BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 563,311

$ 244,514

$ 578,290

$ 10,000

$ 588,290

$ 1,396,115 $ 1,314,987

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statement of cash flows

Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating activities: Revenue over expenses Charge not affecting cash: Amortization Write-off of computer software Write-off of building renovations Net changes in non-cash working capital items--Note 9 Investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment Deferred development costs Increase in long-term investments Cash Increase

year ended december 31

2007 2006

81,128 27 ,821 1,490 8,921 196,611 315,971

158,673 26,948 0 0 99,055 275,676

(11,914) (42,666) (93,004) (147 ,584) 168,387

(15,553) 0 (100,000) (115,553) 160,123

Cash at beginning of year Cash at end of year

1,259,384 $ 1,427 ,771

1,099,261 $ 1,259,384

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notes to financial statements
december 31, 2007

Note 1Nature of Operations

The Alberta Association of Architects is a non-profit, self-governing professional organization which regulates architects and licensed interior designers in Alberta, in accordance with the provisions of the Architects Act, RSA 1980, c.A-44.1. As a non-profit organization under the Income Tax Act, the Association is exempt from income taxes.

Note 2Significant Accounting Policies

General These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Donated Services The work of the Association is largely dependent on volunteer services contributed by many members. The value of donated services is not recognized in the financial statements. Short-Term Investments Short-term investments are recorded at fair value. LONG-Term Investments Long-term investments are held-to-maturity investments that are recorded at fair value. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives using the following methods and rates: Building and improvements Furniture and equipment Equipment under capital leases Computer equipment Computer software 40 years straight-line 10 years straight-line 5 years straight-line 3 years straight-line 3 years straight-line

As a result of a change in estimates, computer equipment and software were changed from being amortized on a declining balance basis to a straight-line basis. Leases Leases are classified as either capital or operating leases. Leases that transfer substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership of the leased property are treated as capital leases. Assets under capital leases are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset or over the term of the lease, as appropriate. Obligations under capital leases are reduced by rental payments net of imputed interest. Rental payments under operating leases are expensed as incurred. Professional Conduct Matters Costs arising from professional conduct matters are expensed as incurred. Recoveries of these costs are recognized when collection is certain.

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notes to financial statements
december 31, 2007

Note 2Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Revenue Recognition The Association follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions. Contributions are included in revenue in the year they are received or receivable, with the exception that contributions to fund a specific future periods operating expenses are included in revenue of that later period. Deferred contributions are comprised of membership dues collected in advance, special levies for programs to be completed in the subsequent year and amounts received with respect to discipline matters still unresolved at year end. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and actual results could differ.

Note 3Cash
2007 2006

Cash $ 73,890 $ 214,860 Short-term investments 1,353,881 1,044,524 $ 1,427 ,771 $ 1,259,384

Cash and short-term investments include $588,290 (2006--$574,736) which has been internally restricted for specific programs, as described in Note 7 . Included in cash is $137 ,780 being held in trust for the University of Calgary which relates to the Building Envelope Course. Short-term investments are comprised of guaranteed investment certificates and money market funds which can be converted to cash on demand.

Note 4DEFERRED DEVELOPMENT COSTS

Costs incurred for the development and introduction of an alternative professional examination for Intern Architects (EXAC) have been capitalized. The exam is expected to be implemented in 2009, and the development costs will be amortized over the first seven years after implementation.

Note 5LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Long-term investments are comprised of non-redeemable guaranteed investment certificates with maturity terms in excess of one year.

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notes to financial statements
december 31, 2007

Note 6Property and Equipment

Cost 2007 Accumulated Net Amortization Book Value 123,936 97 ,139 18,149 0 7 ,899 0 247 ,123 2006 Net Book Value $ 123,936 112,481 25,428 3,961 6,145 1,490 273,441

Land $ 123,936 $ 0 $ Building and improvements 265,826 159,687 Furniture and equipment 110,103 91,954 Equipment under capital leases 19,800 19,800 Computer equipment 33,758 25,859 Computer software 0 0 $ 544,423 $ 297 ,300 $

Note 7NET ASSETS

Unrestricted The Associations intent is to maintain unrestricted net assets to provide sufficient working capital for regulation of the profession and to provide services to its members. Internally Restricted Legal Contingency Fund The Legal Contingency Fund was established with a minimum balance of $500,000 to provide for unexpected legal costs arising from professional conduct disciplinary matters. This balance is to be adjusted annually to correspond to changes in the consumer price index. Interior Design Development Fund The Interior Design Development Fund was established to provide professional development programs for licensed interior designers.

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notes to financial statements
december 31, 2007

Note 8COMMITMENTS
During 2006, the Council designated $242,614 to be used from unrestricted net assets to fund a mandatory building envelope course, consulting contracts for Duggan House, mandatory professional liability insurance, the ExAC Development of the Alternate Professional Examination Project (formally CNEx) and a fee schedule project. During 2007 , the Association spent $39,129 towards the Duggan House Consultant Contract, $20,000 on the Mandatory Pro Liability Insurance Study and $42,667 towards development of the Alternate Professional Examination Project, for a total of $101,796. Expenditures for the Duggan House Consultant Contract and the Mandatory Pro Liability Insurance Study were recorded as operating expenses and reduce the Associations unrestricted net assets. Expenditures for the Alternate Professional Examination Projected were recorded as Deferred Development Costs and will be amortized when the project is operational. Mandatory Building Envelope Course The Mandatory Building Envelope Course was established for the development and implementation of a continuing education program suited to mid-career architects and other designated professionals through the University of Calgary. Duggan House Consultant Contract The Duggan House Consultant Contract was established for the designing of the Duggan House renovations. The contract has been revised to reflect the specific needs of the Associations staff and the economic realities of constructing in Alberta in 2007 . Mandatory Pro Liability Insurance Study The Mandatory Pro Liability Insurance Study was established to engage in a feasibility study of mandatory Errors and Omission Insurance for members. ExAC Development of the Alternate Professional Examination Project The ExAC Development of the Alternate Professional Examination Project was established for the development of an alternative admissions exam to be developed and offered to architectural interns and foreign trained professionals to run parallel to the existing NCARB Architects Registration Exam. Fee Schedule Project The Fee Schedule Project was established in conjunction with the Association of Professional Engineers to update the Recommended Conditions of Engagement and Schedule of Professional Fees for building projects.

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notes to financial statements
december 31, 2007

Note 9Cash Flow Information

Net Changes in Non-Cash Working Capital Items Changes in non-cash working capital items and their effect of increasing (decreasing) cash are as follows: Accounts receivable Inventory Prepaid expenses Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred contributions $ 2007 (677) 811 (3,840) 157 ,876 42,441 $ 2006 37 ,682 (4,761) 103 12,405 53,507 98,936

$ 196,611

NOTE 10RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Architectural Foundation of Alberta was an independent foundation incorporated under the Societies Act (Alberta). Its primary objective was to instigate or assist in programs that develop awareness of architecture in Alberta. During the year, the Foundation did not complete any transactions and received a certificate of dissolution from Corporate Registries, along with notification from the Canada Revenue Agency that the Foundation had lost its registered charity status.

Note 11Financial Instruments

For cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturity or capacity for prompt liquidation. The carrying value of the obligation under capital leases is estimated to be equal to its fair market value, as repayment terms and interest rates approximate those available for similar credit. Short-term investments, which are included in cash, bear interest at rates ranging from 3.2% to 3.8% per annum and mature in 2008. Long-term investments, which are comprised of non-redeemable guaranteed investment certificates, bear interest at rates ranging from 3.25% to 4.25% per annum and mature in years ranging from 2009 to 2012. The Association does not believe that it is subject to any significant concentration of interest, currency and credit risks. Cash, short-term investments and long-term investments are in place with a major financial institution. Accounts receivable are generally the result of services to members.

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schedule of revenue

Revenue from Operations Annual dues Late payment charges Document, forms and publications Interest Administration charges Freight Revenue from Programs Registration Committee Practice Resource Committee Education Committee Voice Committee Recovery of legal costs Total Revenue

schedule 1
year ended december 31
2007 2006

876,697 4,145 3,450 61,076 35,250 1,022 981,640

820,593 5,344 4,533 48,372 21,350 1,504 901,696

34,000 5,250 135,304 13,748 10,000 198,302 $ 1,179,942 $

37 ,708 6,480 91,243 191,003 0 326,434 1,228,130

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schedule of expenses

operating expenses Bad Debts Council Human resources Administration resources Professional consulting resources Annual general meeting Facility resources Amortization Interest on long-term debt program expenses Registration Committee Practice Resource Committee Complaint Review Committee Education Committee Voice Committee Total expenses $

schedule 2
year ended december 31
2007 2006

13,762 39,461 559,113 101,299 125,912 4,694 26,337 27 ,821 825 899,224

23,905 40,881 477 ,198 91,331 33,251 0 23,144 26,948 1,893 718,551

14,324 6,951 53,294 72,485 52,536 199,590 1,098,814

29,113 9,209 56,097 55,029 201,458 350,906 $ 1,069,457

the alberta association of architects Duggan House 10515 Saskatchewan Drive Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4S1 Telephone 780 432.0224 E-Mail info@aaa.ab.ca Fax 780 439.1431 Website www.aaa.ab.ca