Plan. Do. Check. Act. – How an ISO 9001 Certification means quality

If you’re in business, you’re likely already doing this in your line of work. ISO 9001 Certification gives us a framework for making sure that…

January 28, 2020

Are our roofs a wasted resource?

I have occasionally worked on high floors in office buildings, which means I get to see the roofs below me. I have memories of the…

November 14, 2019

“Five Big Moves” of Ottawa’s new Official Plan

City staff should be congratulated for setting an ambitious goal with the “Five Big Moves” of Ottawa’s new Official Plan. These are, indeed, big moves…

October 7, 2019

Volunteering and advocacy

Two weeks ago at the OAA Annual General Meeting, Heather Dubbeldam, OAA, FRAIC, was awarded the G. Randy Roberts Service Award. This award celebrates an…

June 19, 2019

Creative mornings

Two years ago, a good friend introduced me to Creative Mornings Ottawa. On April 27 I had the honor and pleasure of speaking at the…

May 29, 2019

There should be a rule about that!

As someone who has written policies for companies large and small, people often assume that I am “for” policies, rules and laws. And I am,…

May 22, 2019