Office Administration at Advicas

Laurel Regan

Back in October Advicas said goodbye – well, sort of – to long-time employee Laurel Regan, Office Manager, who left Victoria and moved to Windsor, Ontario. Thanks to the wonder of the internet, however, Laurel continues to work for Advicas on a part-time basis from her home in Windsor, with her main responsibilities concentrating on the areas of finance and human resources.

Laurel’s office hours are currently Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (PST), and she is available by e-mail or Skype during that time. Her direct line in Victoria (250-995-5421) remains available for incoming voice mail messages, and is checked regularly during her office hours.

Barbara Shaw

We are very pleased to welcome our newest employee, Barbara Shaw, who has joined Advicas as part-time Office Manager (Office Operations). Barbara’s competence and background in the design and construction industry will be a great asset to Advicas, and her presence in the Victoria office will enable the rest of the team to dedicate their focus to providing cost and sustainability consulting services to Advicas clients.

Barbara’s office hours are currently Monday and Thursday (all day), Tuesday (morning), and Friday (afternoon). She is available during that time via phone (direct line 250-995-5424) or e-mail – or if you’d like to welcome her in person, drop by the Advicas office and say hello!

Holiday greeting & office hours

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Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award

From the CaGBC web site:

The Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award is in memory of Andy Kesteloo, a visionary green building advocate, who with humour, insight and passion shared his commitment for a sustainable earth.

The objective of the Award is to recognize a student project that demonstrates leadership, innovation, inspiration and a creative vision for the future of sustainable design in the field of green building and communities. This competition challenges students to explore innovative, realistic design of the built environment thinking globally, acting locally to achieve a durable, efficient, comprehensive design that is easy to maintain and operate while being adaptable for future generations.

The deadline for student applications is April 23rd, 2012; winners will receive a $2,000 cash award, free conference registration and more.

Please click here for eligibility criteria and the submission information.

Primary Schools for Africa Gala Evening

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Goodbye, hello!

Advicas gives a friendly wave goodbye to our former co-worker Jackie Kanyuk. Jackie has moved on to life in the big city of Vancouver where we are confident she will find a wealth of exciting experiences. We’ll miss her passion and enthusiasm and wish her all the best in her new ventures!

At the same time we extend a warm welcome to our newest employee, Christine Newton, who has joined the Advicas team as Office Manager, Office Operations. Christine works with us in the afternoons, taking over part of Laurel Regan's current responsibilities (stay tuned for further updates!). We look forward to getting to know Christine as she settles into her new role at Advicas.