[IceCreamMan]

https://www.nait.ca/nait/about/our-campuses/main-campus/advanced-skills-centre

According to NAIT's page above, the architectural team for the ASC is Dialog + GEC.

 

[mcr]

That is VERY good news. GEC have done University Commons, MacEwans School of Business, Norquest's expansion, etc.

Some phenomenal buildings in their academic portfolio. Dialog not slouch either, obviously

 

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GEC = absolutely! Dialog = not so much

 

[mcr]

Granted I'm not in the industry, so maybe there's a reputation, but from afar it looks like Dialog's portfolio is quite impressive, depending on their level of involvement at least. Ice District, Raymond Block, RAM, U of A's NIN, etc.

 

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Dialog's portfolio is quite impressive, depending on their level of involvement at least

You caught it; Dialog has a habit of riding other Architects' trains and I have no doubt the same is about to happen with the NAIT Skills Centre. I don't want to sound too harsh -- they were all alone on RAM, for example; the outstanding examples of Architecture in the ICE district belong to others.

 

[mcr]

You caught it; Dialog has a habit of riding other Architects' trains and I have no doubt the same is about to happen with the NAIT Skills Centre. I don't want to sound too harsh -- they were all alone on RAM, for example; the outstanding examples of Architecture in the ICE district belong to others.

Ahh, gotcha. Fair enough then. Either way, as long as GEC is on board and doing their thing, I'm ok with Dialog riding their coattails

 

[MacLac]

"......which will begin construction in 2025...."

First time we've seen a construction start date - mind you it's from last year....but nonetheless....

Alberta Commits $43M To NAIT’s Advanced Skills Centre - Design Engineering

The Government of Alberta is investing $43 million to plan the Advanced Skills Centre at NAIT, with the goal of transforming the nature of education in trades

www.design-engineering.com

 

[TAS]

NAIT pausing (possibly cancelling) 18 of its programs due to reduction in foreign students (who pay higher fees and cover cost of some lower margin programs).

NAIT puts 18 programs on hold

Students and faculty in 18 programs at Edmonton’s Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) are facing an uncertain future.

www.ctvnews.ca

Was definitely political pressure to cut immigration including foreign students due to housing supply issue. About 450 students and 100 faculty are in programs affected by the pause, which could lead to job losses.

Programs paused

Leadership in Healthcare (Post-Diploma Certificate)
Personal Fitness Trainer (Diploma)
Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology (Degree)
Captioning and Court Reporting (Diploma)
Computer Engineering Technology (Diploma)
Computer Network Administrator (Certificate
Cybersecurity Immersive Industry Education (Post-Diploma Certificate)
Graphic Communications (Certificate)
Network Engineering Technology (Diploma)
Wireless Systems Engineering Technology (Diploma)
Alternative Energy Technology (Diploma)
Geoscience Technology (Diploma)
Millwork and Carpentry (Certificate)
Surveying and Geospatial Engineering Technology (Diploma)
CNC Machinist Technician (Certificate)
Materials Engineering Technology (Diploma)
Nanosystems Engineering Technology (Diploma)
Pre-Employment Auto Body Repair (Certificat

 

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^ Going in absolutely the wrong direction -- immigration is a Canadian cornerstone!