Construction Industry Commission of Inquiry report handed over to the President

The Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the Construction Sector, Professor John Uff today handed in his report on the construction sector and Udecott to the President of Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile, police probes of the state enterprise and its former executive chairman John Calder Hart continue. Uff ‘s report was handed over to [...]

Press Release: Haiti shelter cluster reaches nearly one million people

Haiti shelter cluster reaches nearly a million people in one of the fastest shelter-relief operations of recent years 24 March 2010 Port-au-Prince (24 March 2010) – Three quarters of the 1.3 million homeless people in the Haitian quake zone have now received emergency-shelter materials (tarpaulins, tents and toolkits) ten weeks after the disaster that left [...]

Developing Winning Proposals: A Preproposal Checklist

Writing a winning proposal involves selecting a proposal manager who can effectively sell the firm’s services, skillfully coordinate the firm’s effort, and intuitively think like the firm’s client. Asking (and answering) important questions about a firm’s staff, coordination efforts, and communication protocols will help to fine-tune the proposal planning process. AIA Best Practices – Winning [...]

Water Conservation: An Urgent Message for Caribbean Island States and others

With many Caribbean island states and Guyana now suffering from serious drought and island states now implementing measures to counteract its effects on our populations, the Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects sees the need to distribute this message on water conservation. Download the Water PDF here

The Tragedy and Hidden History of the National Academy for the Performing Arts

Author: Rubadiri Victor The National Academy for the Performing Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (NAPA) has been shrouded in controversy from conception to opening with different constituencies weighing in on its merits and flaws. Artist/activist Rubadiri Victor attempts to analyse NAPA through its construction process, as a building, and as a facility which should have [...]

UIA: Message from the Secretary of the Professional Practice Commission

Message from Doug Steidl, Co-Director, Secretary of UIA PPC – Professional Practice Commission Dear Mrs. President, Dear Mr. Président, The International Union of Architects Professional Practice Commission has prepared both a Policy and Guideline on Ethics and Conduct, as part of the “UIA Accord on Recommended International Standards of Professionalism in Architectural Practice”.  Over the [...]

UIA Forum: Bangkok, Architecture and Equilibrium

UIA FORUM – BANGKOK, ARCHITECTURE AND EQUILIBRIUM The Association of Siamese Architects (ASA) will welcome architects from around the world, from 28 to 30 April  2010, to a UIA international forum in Bangkok. The theme, ‘Equilibrium’, will look at the dynamism of the various forms of architectural practice that reach harmonious and balanced solutions thanks, [...]