Nova Scotia Home and Building Designers Association
Next meeting will be on Tuesday December 9, 2008
At the NSCC Waterfront Campus on Pleasant Street, Dartmouth (across from Hospital)
2:00pm Room 4339 Education committee (committee members only)
3:00pm Room 4339 Executive meeting (executive only)
5:00pm - 6:00pm Christmas Social meet & Greet
Christmas Social
& Corporate Presentations
Tuesday, December. 9, 2008
At NSCC, Waterfront Campus
This years Christmas Social Evening is sponsored by the following
Corporate Presenting Members:
Aliant
The Roofing Connection
Captured Stone Impressions
TouchStart Homes
Members can enjoy an evening of fellowship with designer, student and corporate members. There will be food and refreshments provided. This is an evening of socializing, networking and learning what products and services our corporate members provide.
Check out our News / Training section to see a summary of
"NSHBDA 2008 Industry Survey Results".
What is the Nova Scotia Home and Building Designers Association?
The Nova Scotia Home and Building Designers' Association (NSHBDA) was established in 1995 to foster the growth and education for home and small building designers in the construction industry.
NSHBDA Mission Statement :
Nova Scotia Home and Building Designers Association is committed to providing knowledgeable and professional, custom home and small building design services, to meet the needs and objectives of the owner while maintaining the health and safety requirements of Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada.
NSHBDA members are designers of residential and small buildings that fall within the scope ofthe National Building Code, Part Nine. This being a comprehensive law that specifies methods and use of materials for building construction for most types of small buildings in Canada. Members of the NSHBDA have been recognized provincially and nationally, having received several Nova Scotia Home Awards, CMHC's Flex Housing Design Competition and Natural Resources' Passive Solar Design Competition.
NSHBDA was formed to provide a professional organization that offers practicing professional designers further education leading up to a comprehensive certification program. The NSHBDA also provides a forum for discussion between designers, builders, engineers and Product Manufactures (Corporate members), keeping the construction related industry updated with new and upcoming trends, technologies & products.
Since small buildings are the area of focus for designers, a broader range of expertise is possible within the profession. Many hold qualifications in heat loss/heat gain evaluation, materials specifications and ventilation designers, healthy home specifiers and R-2000 builders. This wide-ranging expertise ensures better designed, more energy efficient and environmentally friendly buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions (click here to view)
Up-to-date information
By keeping informed of the latest trends, technologies and products available, your NSHBDA member can offer you better quality housing design, and help answer questions from your contractors.
Our Certification program requires that all candidate members for the first Certificate program have at least three years experience in building design. All current members meet this qualification, and are already in the process of becoming certified Designers. Backing this program is our Certification Council, consisting of The Nova Scotia Home Builders Association, The Nova Scotia Building Officials Association, Association of Professional Engineers, Dept. of Environment and Halifax Regional Municipality Development Services.
The four levels of certification are as follows: Accredited member Technical, Accredited member Advanced Technical, Accredited member Designer, Accredited member Master Designer.
Professional Knowledge
A member who has completed our rigorous Certification program has solid training in all aspects of building science to on-site experience. The integration of all these facets results in a well-built, well-designed structure. For high levels of knowledge, competence and quality in your home design, make sure that your designer is a member of the Nova Scotia Home and Building Designers' Association.
Application forms (to view and print out)
Designer or Student application forms (click here)
Corporate member application forms (click here)
Related Professional Organizations
How to contact us:
John Hattie at (902) 456-0279
or Email: atlhme@hfx.eastlink.ca
Executive directory:
President - John Hattie 902-456-0279
Vice President - Nigel Collinson 902-457-1321
Past President - David Bateman 902-752-7665
Secretary – Charlotte Harper 902-472-2498
Treasurer – Nigel Collinson 902-457-1321
Registrar – Mark Pinhey 902-861-4906