AIBC Council Meeting Summary: May 2013

At its most recent meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, AIBC Council considered a wide range of matters including: A submission by council’s Associate Options Task Force, detailing a framework of guiding principles for the admission and regulation of associate categories of membership. Council approved the following motions, as copied from the council submission itself, more.

Special Meeting of AIBC Council: May 22, 2013

AIBC Council President David Yustin has called a special public meeting of council for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the AIBC Offices. This will be a two-part meeting, beginning at 11:00 a.m. for a short period and recommencing at approximately 2:30 p.m.  The first agenda item concerns an update to the board of directors of the Canadian Architectural Certification Board. The afternoon session relates to directions from council’s Strategic Planning Working Group. Interested members of the institute and the public are welcome to attend.

Call for Council Election Scrutineers

The 2013 AIBC Annual Meeting (commencing at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 1) is fast approaching. One of the highlights of the annual meeting is the election of members to the governing council for the AIBC. Ballot counting will take place during the annual meeting, commencing shortly after the meeting is called to order. More.

Call for Entries: 2013 AIBC Architectural Awards

Each year, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia showcases the best in B.C. architecture through its highly-respected awards program. An esteemed jury with representation from both within and outside the profession will consider candidates for The Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia Awards in Architecture (both medal and merit); The AIBC Innovation Award; The AIBC Special Jury Award; and The AIBC Emerging Firm Award.

Call for Entries: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Deadline for Submissions: Friday, May 31, 2013
Awards Adjudication: Saturday, June 15, 2013
architectureBC Preparation: July / August 2013
Presidents’ Dinner & Awards Gala: Friday, October 25, 2013

More information visit the Awards website here.

Candidates for 2013/2014 AIBC Council

The AIBC is pleased to announce that 12 members have put their names forward as candidates in the upcoming AIBC Council election. View a full list of candidates here.

President's Message: Next Council Election

It’s election time, and not just on the provincial front. Right now, candidates reflecting the diversity of the profession are needed for the next AIBC Council. The deadline for entry is April 25, 2013, with the election results to be revealed as part of the next annual meeting on Saturday, June 1, 2013. More…

March AIBC Council Meeting Summary

At its most recent meeting on Tuesday, March, 12, 2013, AIBC Council considered a wide range of matters. More...

Save The Date: 2013 AIBC Annual Meeting

Date:                     Saturday, June 1, 2013
Time:                     1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (registration at 12:00 noon)
Location:               Segal Building, Simon Fraser University
                             500 Granville Street
                             Vancouver, BC

Additional information regarding the annual meeting, including meeting agenda and supporting materials, will be provided prior to the event.

Save The Date: 2013 AIBC Annual Conference

Save the date for the 2013 Annual Conference. This year’s conference, organized by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia in partnership with the American Institute of Architects – Northwest & Pacific Region, takes place October 23-26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. This year’s conference’s theme – Sea Change: Architecture on the Crest – calls attention to the dynamic, critical times in which we live. More...

APEC Architect Project
In January 2013, Canada officially took on the role of project secretariat for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Architect Project, a two-year term that will culminate in October 2014 with the Sixth APEC Architect Project Central Council Meeting in Vancouver. The APEC Architect project is an initiative of the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group as a direct response to the group’s strategic priority of facilitating mobility of qualified persons by developing a means for the mutual recognition of skills and qualifications. The aim of the APEC Architect Project framework is to establish a mechanism to facilitate the mobility of architects throughout the APEC region by reducing current barriers to the export of professional services. More...

IAP Evolution

Effective January 1, 2013, several more changes to the both the national Internship in Architecture Program (IAP) and the AIBC’s own IAP will come into effect. The major outcome of these changes is a shorter, more focused program that reflects current and relevant experience gained by intern architects while working under the supervision and mentorship of architects, along with revised reporting guidelines. This latest round of changes builds upon significant changes to the IAP that were introduced in January 2012 and announced by the AIBC. More...

Bylaw 10 and Revised AIBC Bulletin 21: Architect AIBC Title

As members are aware, one of the bylaws amended at the May 2012 annual meeting was Bylaw 10, which replaced the initials “MAIBC” with “Architect AIBC” as an architect’s title in British Columbia. AIBC Bulletin 21 has now been updated to reflect this change, and includes guidance as to use of the title, including use with other titles and designations. Bylaw 10 is now in effect, and members are encouraged to amend letterhead, cards, web sites, title blocks and other documents and communication as soon as reasonably possible. If you have questions about the use of the new title, please contact  Director of Professional Services Paul Becker Architect AIBC P.Eng. (pbecker@aibc.ca) or General Counsel/Director of Professional Conduct & Illegal Practice Thomas Lutes  (tlutes@aibc.ca).