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Practice Advisory Services
Practice Hotline
e-mail: practiceadvisor@oaa.on.ca or tel: 416-449-6898
Service and support service is the focus of the Practice Hotline. Practitioners from large and small firms contact an OAA Practice Advisor for answers to their questions, issues and problems. The service is used by architects, intern architects, employees of practices, owners of practices, independent contractors, consultants, clients, building officials, and lawyers.
Recurring questions on specific topics are forwarded to the OAA Practice Committee. A Practice Committee Team reviews the issue to assess the need for notices to all members or for new legislation.
Standard Documents
The Practice Advisory office assists in maintaining guides and standard documents which can be used by architects in Ontario to further their practice – visit: Documents Available from the OAA.
Standard Client/Architect Contract
The OAA offers a standard form of Client/Architect agreement for use by all architects and client groups. Document 600 is available through the OAA free of charge - visit: Document 600, 2008.
Mastering the Business of Architecture
The OAA publication, Mastering the Business of Architecture (MBA Kit) presents business and management information, targeted especially to architects in an easy-to-read, resource guide format.
The Kit incorporates the best "leading edge" tools, techniques and tips used by successful practices to help maintain a high standard of professional service to clients and fair compensation to the architect – visit: Documents Order Form.
Practice Tips and Regulatory Notices
Practice Tips and Regulatory Notices are issued by the OAA to communicate and clarify best practices for architects as well as regulatory requirements - visit: OAA Practice Bulletins for Practice Tips and Regulatory Notices.
Canadian Handbook of Practice
The Canadian Handbook of Practice, Second Edition (CHOP) is published by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in the following formats:
- Downloadable PDF file (Now available)
- CD-ROM containing the PDF (Available Summer 2009)
- Printed publication in the same format as the first edition of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (1999), that is: three binders with text on standard three-hole
- Punched pages and checklists on heavier paper stock. Tab pages are provided to separate each chapter (Available Summer 2009).
The CHOP provides state of the art direction on architectural practice in Canada.
The CHOP is available at specially discounted prices for Canadian Architects, Canadian Interns and Intern Architects, and Students in a professional degree (Master's) program at an accredited Canadian School of Architecture. The printed publication and CD-ROM can be purchased at regular price by the general public.
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