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William
deBacker obtained a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University
of Toronto in 1978 and became a registered Member of the Ontario Association
of Architects 1982. He is a member of the Royal Architectural Institute
of Canada. |
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Since
1987 he has practised with Spencer R. Higgins, Architect Incorporated,
providing consulting services in the conservation of historic buildings. |
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He obtained certification as a Registered Specifications Writer (RSW) from the Construction Specifications Canada in 1987. | ||||
Mr. deBacker is a member of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) where he has served terms on the Board of Directors as Registrar and on the Toronto Chapter as chairman. He is also a member of the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI). He is a member of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) where he served on the executive of the ICOMOS Canada Stone Committee, and a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants (CAPHC). He is a past member of the CAPHC Symposium Committee. | ||||
Mr. deBacker has lectured both at a joint APT/ICOMOS Masonry Conservation training course on the topic of construction contracts for conservation projects, and at Ryerson University on Building Science principles related to conservation projects. | ||||