The Nova Scotia Home Designers Association is committed to helping its members provide current, knowledgeable and professional custom home and small building design services and to educating the public about a professional design alternative.

Upcoming Education Sessions:

WHEN: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 @ 6:30pm

WHERE: NSCC Ivany Campus Room 4428 or join via TEAMS: Join the meeting now

TOPIC: Site Infrastructure Design 

Presenter(s): Jeff Pinhey – Senior Environmental Engineer at Able Engineering

In this months presentation, Jeff Pinhey from Able Engineering and Land Surveying will be discussing key considerations for wells, cisterns, septic systems, and site drainage. With 15+ years of experience and a multidisciplinary team across Atlantic Canada, Able offers practical guidance relevant to home designers, industry professionals, and students alike.

PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION, all are invited to join the NSHDA Board of Directors at 5:00 pm for supper at Pilots Pub (10 Atlantic St, Dartmouth, NS).

  • Meal and other expenses are yours to cover.
  • There is always a great discussion on what’s happening in the industry and what we’re all working on.
  • This is an excellent networking opportunity, open to anyone with an interest in home design, activities and education topics offered by NSHDA .
  • See you there! 
NSHDA Education Interest Survey

The NSHDA Board of Directors are brainstorming potential future topics of conversation, and we would love to have your feedback.

Please use the link below to access our online survey at your earliest convenience.

https://forms.office.com/r/mMCLXNdCVe

We value your feedback! It helps us create the tools and educational resources that matter most to you.

Thank you for your time,

– NSHDA Board of Directors

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Our members are actively working to help improve the standard of design and drafting for homes and small buildings in Nova Scotia. We welcome anyone interested in joining to come to a monthly information session, and see who we are and how we are working to improve our industry.

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For practicing professional home and small building designers, technologists and draftspeople.

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For students enrolled in a community college or university programs of design and/or drafting.

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For companies associated with the building design and construction industry.

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