ABOUT
Practice Committee
Membership
- MAA Vice-President
- Six MAA Registered Members, appointed by Council for a three-year term (two new members appointed each year).
Chair
- MAA Vice-President, or a Committee Member appointed by Council.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide advice to Council on issues of the practice of architecture, including legal matters, documents and instruments of service, standards of professional usage and conduct, fees and services.
- Provide advice to Council on the appointment of MAA members to other bodies that affect the practice of architecture.
Committee News
Important Notice regarding Requests from Lending Institutions
January 3, 2024
MAA direction regarding certain requests from lending institutions.
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC)
November 1, 2023
The CBHCC has launched a new website.
ACCELERATED ADOPTION OF 2020 NATIONAL CODES IN MANITOBA
April 10, 2023
Important Information re the Accelerated Adopted of 2020 National Codes in MB
City of Winnipeg | Digital Development Permit Applications
October 13, 2020
Effective October 13, 2020, the City of Winnipeg has launched digital development permit services. Applications received on or after this date will be reviewed and issued electronically.
MAA Announces Move to Digital Signatures
August 4, 2020
Notarius is partnering with the MAA to provide the technological framework and platform to issue a digital signature to its membership.
National Codes - Free Access to Electronic Versions
December 1, 2019
The National Research Council announced that access was now available to electronic copies of National Building, Fire, Plumbing and Energy Codes
Manitoba Lien Legislation
May 1, 2019
MB Lien Legislation Undergoes a Thorough Review by the MLRC
Specified Scope of Practice License Issued by EGM
April 16, 2019
Notification has been provided by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba of new Limited Licenses
City of Winnipeg Technical Bulletin on Occupancy Permits
March 27, 2019
City of Winnipeg issues bulletin outlining procedural changes related to the submission of structural shop drawings as part of the Occupancy Permit process
New And/Or Revised CCDC Documents
March 6, 2019
CCDC releases revised and/or new documents in 2018
Revisions and Erratas to National Codes
March 6, 2019
Revisions and Erratas to National Codes released by NRC
Contract Insurability Negotiation Guide
November 30, 2018
A new resource to assist members with uninsurable contract clauses.
New Contract for Architectural Services
June 8, 2017
New contract for architectural services: RAIC Doc. 6, 2017 Edition
Winnipeg Zoning By-Law Amendment
February 22, 2017
The Winnipeg Public Service has completed its most recent (2016) review of the Winnipeg Zoning By-Law 200/2006 - Refer to the full posting for the new amendment made by City Council on January 25, 2017.
Surface Burning Characteristics
January 27, 2017
The MAA's Practice Committee wishes to offer the following information to members.
