Sharyn Adler Gitalis, BFA, Assoc. IALD
Sharyn has always loved colour. When she was a little girl her favourite thing to do was to colour with her giant collection of Crayola crayons. Inspired by the light and the wide open sky of the Alberta prairies, drawings and paintings were always on the go. With an Honours Bachelor Degree in Fine Art, Sharyn set off in a creative career that has brought her into the worlds of theatre, colour design, fashion, art and lighting.
As principal in her own practise, Colour + Light, and Associate Lighting Designer with Gottesman Associates, Sharyn continues to explore and apply her knowledge of colour and light for a wide variety of projects.
Her volunteer work as Board member with the Colour Research Society of Canada, allows her the opportunity to meet many fascinating people involved with colour and to keep abreast of research, projects and the study of colour around the world. Sharyn shares her passion for light and colour by teaching at OCAD University, Ryerson University and Artbarn School. She also teaches colour and lighting seminars and workshops for fellow designers.What should owners budget for cost escalation in the current economy? What pricing structure should we use to accuratelyestimate costs for projects? This presentation will explore trends in real exchange rates, construction volumes, and majorglobal construction inputs such as oil, steel and copper. Conclusions from these trends will provide the attendees with theunderstanding of micro and macro global economic drivers and their role in construction costs.