Architects association slams Building Control Department

The Institute of Bahamian Architects (IBA) yesterday slammed the Building Control Department (BCD) in response to Public Works Parliamentary Secretary Iram Lewis' admission to The Tribune that homes built by construction companies had failed to comply with the Bahamas Building Code. "We have repeatedly suggested [...]
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Sir Stafford was architect of financial services?

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Gustavus Ferguson elected president of Institute of Bahamian Architects

Gustavus Ferguson was elected president of the Institute of Bahamian Architects (IBA) during the 2017 IBA general assembly in Nassau, and will lead the organization that represents Bahamian architects for a two-year term. He has served as secretary/treasurer for the last three terms along with [...]
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Appointment of Architects Board

Dear Editor,
I am not sure that politicians understand the importance of the creation of such a board and its composition.
This board is meant to be the highest authority with regard to things that affect architects and the profession.
Therefore it should be made up of seasoned practitioners with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Just as you will have veteran lawyers sit on the Board of Appe...

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Teen charged with murdering architect

Police have closed the investigation into the murder of architect Theophilus Thompson, who was gunned down at Podoleo Street on March 6.

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Environment Minister Draws a Partnership with Architects and Engineers

Nassau, The Bahamas - Partnerships with architects
and engineers will help the Ministry of the Environment manage the dramatic
changes to the nation's infrastructure expansion projects. Teamwork
efforts are committed to guiding foreign direct investment to renovate the
public utilities sector and refurbish tourism attractions.

"I take this opportunity to invite the Bahamian
Society of Engineers, ...

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Permit queries: Contractor chief backs architects

By NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

THE BAHAMIAN Contractors Association's (BCA) president has backed the Institute of Bahamian Architects (IBA) over its argument that significant delays in the building permitting process occur when 'queries' are raised by the Building Control Department (BCD), as he called for "more resources" to be dedicated to speeding up this system.

Stephen Wrinkle, s...

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Architect: Time to implement EDAW plan

The government has retained a local architect to establish guidelines and a framework for the redevelopment of Downtown Nassau, but that architect has chosen not to disclose a timeline for establishing the guidelines.
Michael Foster - who consulted with EDAW when that company did its original assessment of the potential redevelopment of Downtown Nassau - told Guardian Business on Monday that the r...

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Schooner Bay architects honored for 'excellence'

A town planning and architecture firm involved in the Schooner Bay development in South Abaco has been honored in Palm Beach with an Addison Mizner Medal for their excellence in urbanism through their works in classical and traditional architecture...

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Architects applaud reform of 'archaic' permit system

A government initiative to make the building permit approval process all online is being met with great enthusiasm by local architects, who say the move should speed up and make more efficient an archaic process that lags behind global peers and impedes construction projects...

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