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Canstruction 2019

1/21/2019

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2018 Holiday Party

12/15/2018

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The 2017 SDA Holiday party at the Art Gallery of Ontario was such a success we were pleased to return to the AGO for the 2018 Holiday party. Thank you to all that attended and donated raffle prizes. We have an exciting lineup of events planned for 2019 and several new board members which we will announce in January. All of us at SDA Canada wish you a very happy holiday and look forward to seeing you in 2019!
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Say Goodbye to Bill 148

10/30/2018

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Torkin Manes recently published this article about the recent changes to Labour Reforms. Click on the image below to read the full article.
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November is Elections Month!

10/5/2018

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Volunteering is not only personally rewarding but can also give you the tools & experience to advance your own abilities.

We are currently accepting Nominations & Volunteers for the 2019 Executive Committee Board Members.  Feel free to submit your Nominations or Volunteer for the following positions via president@sdacanada.com.  

Current Executive Board Positions:
  • President - Manage the EC Board and guide discussions & decisions to align with the SDA's vision & goals.
  • Vice President - Provide a secondary view to the president to confirm consistency with the SDA's visions & goals
  • Treasurer - Coordinates and controls the SDA's financial accounts
  • Corresponding & Recording Secretary - Coordinates and controls the SDA's various communications (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, E-bulletins) and record discussions & decisions conducted by the EC Board Members.
  • I.T Director - Coordinates and controls the SDA's various I.T. related needs and assist with ensuring we are evolving and utilizing present & future technologies.
  • Board Directors - multiple positions open for various members from different roles in the SDA community.
Several current EC Board members are interested in continuing in their roles and will happily accept your nominations.

We will also be accepting volunteers who may have limited time but have an interest in developing their skills in various areas through the following committees to help advance and meet the SDA's 2018 goals:
  • Treasurers Committee - assist the Treasurer with coordinating and controlling the SDA's financial accounts
  • Marketing Committee - assist Corresponding & Recording Secretary with developing our relationship with our members, associate members and third party relationships. The committee will also contribute to our upcoming 2018 marketing campaigns & efforts.
  • Communications Committee - assist Corresponding & Recording Secretary with creating and issuance of various SDA's communications such as Faceback, LinkedIn, E-Bulletin and Newsletter

Feel free to let us know if you are interested in Volunteering for the positions noted above via president@sdacanada.com.  

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Bill 148

10/5/2018

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As a follow up to our blog post in February, Doug Ford intends to make changes to Bill 148. Torkin Manes recently published the following article regarding this controversial bill.

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Laneway Housing

8/25/2018

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On June 28, 2018, City Council adopted the Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments permitting laneway suites in R zones under Zoning By-law 569-2013 in the Toronto and East York District. This policy, called “Changing Lanes,” sets out clear rules that allow such homes to be built.

A laneway suite is a self-contained residential unit built into pre-existing lots (on top of garages or parking pads) and generally located in the backyard opening onto a laneway. They are legally connected to the houses in front of them and use their infrastructure for water and electricity. Laneway suites provide new affordable rental housing opportunities within established neighbourhoods, providing a wider range of low-density housing options while preserving community character.

The new policy comes with a variety of restrictions on their size and configuration. Click here to access the City of Toronto Zoning By-Law regarding Laneway Housing and here to access the City Planning Presentation.

Caricari Lee Architects recently completed an ambitious laneway project and renovation of an existing home at 259 Dovercourt. Located in the Trinity Bellwoods area, this urban infill project added three residences to an existing semi-detached residential flag lot with a parcel at the rear laneway. The project consists of a front, four-bedroom, semi-detached family-residence on Dovercourt Road as well as three Skey Lane homes. Each property has its own private garage. Special attention was paid to the sensitive integration of new residences into the urban fabric of the existing area.

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Heritage Walking Tour - June 6, 2018

6/7/2018

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We had a great turnout, perfect weather and an engaging tour guide on our Heritage Walking Tour. Not easy to do on King Street during rush hour. These are some of the highlights.
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Diamond Schmitt Architects Named One of Canada's Top Employers

5/7/2018

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SDA member firm Diamond Schmitt Architects has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers, for the fifth year in a row.

Read the full article from Construction Canada News here.

Congratulations from everyone at the SDA!

Photo courtesy Diamond Schmitt Architects
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Spring 2018 Social

4/23/2018

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The Spring Social was held at the landmark office tower at 134 Peter Street, catered by Ricarda's. Here are some of the highlights.
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Frank Lloyd Wright: The Lost Works - Larkin Administration Building Video

3/16/2018

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As a prelude to our upcoming Heritage Walking Tour in June, this fascinating digital animation reconstructed from Wright's original plans and drawings by Razin Kahn, along with archival photographs of the Larkin Building in Buffalo, New York is a tribute to one of Wright's great masterpieces.

It was designed in 1903 by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1904-1906 for the Larkin Soap Company of Buffalo, New York. The five story dark red brick building used pink tinted mortar and utilized steel frame construction. It was noted for many innovations, including air conditioning, built-in desk furniture, and suspended toilet partitions and bowls. Though this was an office building, it still caught the essence of Frank Lloyd Wright's type of architecture. Sculptor Richard Bock provided ornamentation for the building.

Click here to watch the video.

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Located at 680 Seneca Street, the Larkin
Building was demolished in 1950.

This is all that remains.

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