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AIBC Newsletter \| June 1, 2017	View this email in your browser

Thursday, June 1, 2017

	Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Bylaws Set for E-Vote The AIBC will be conducting an electronic vote on proposed Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) Bylaws. The voting period for the council-endorsed bylaws will commence on June 13, and continue until July 13 at 4 p.m. (PDT). All eligible members and honorary members are encouraged to cast their ballot. Read more
	AIBC-APEGBC Member Advisory: Revised Letters of Assurance in the BC Building Code This member advisory is issued to members and licensees of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) and Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) regarding Ministerial Order M158, which amends the BC Building Code, effective immediately. Read more
	2017/2018 AIBC Council and Invited Liaisons The AIBC is pleased to announce the 2017/2018 AIBC Council and Invited Liaisons to Council. Council elections results were announced during the May 8 Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver in conjunction with the AIBC Annual Conference. Following the adjournment of the annual meeting, council elected its slate of officers for the 2017/2018 council year. Read more
	Passive House Design and Construction for Architects The AIBC and Passive House Canada have partnered on this three-day condensed Passive House Design and Construction course, geared towards architects with professional training in building envelope design. This course is equivalent to 120A and covers the technical, economic and policy elements of Passive House buildings. Read more

AIBC Happenings
New: Winners of 2017 AIBC Architectural Awards Announced New: 2017 AIBC Conference: It's A Wrap!	New: 2017 Certified Professional (CP) Course Results

Intern Architect Happenings
ExAC registration opens: now until July 14, 2017

Roll Call: AIBC Volunteer Opportunities
Municipal Advisory Design Panels: City of Nanaimo, City of Parksville, City of Victoria.	2018 Annual Conference PD Committee Oral Review Panelists

AIBC Gallery
2017 AIBC Architectural Awards Submissions and Intern Architect Exhibit: Interpreting Integration on display until the end of June 2017	Building Beyond Buildings – Bing Thom Architects exhibit opens on July 20

AIBC Courses
2017 AIBC Course Schedule AIBC Courses fill up quickly so ensure you register without delay. Upcoming courses with availability include the following:	Ethics, Act & Bylaws, Sept. 8 Management of the Project, Oct. 20 Building Envelope Principles, Oct. 27

Recognized Educational Provider Events
The AIBC welcomes new REPs: Thermal Systems and Wide Plank Hardwood Inc. Following are the most recent upcoming REP events. For a complete listing, see the AIBC events calendar.
BCIT Residential Energy Efficiency, June 3 Low Carbon Transportation, June 7 Solar Electric Design, June 9 Residential Renewable Energy, June 17 Langara College BC Building Code Energy Efficiency Standards, June 5 Development Application Process, June 10 Building Systems Energy Assessment I, June 13 Estimating Construction Costs, June 15 Project Supervision, June 27 Muniak Enterprises Inc. Building Code Tutor, ongoing	Passive House Canada Passive House Design and Construction Part A, June 15 Introduction to Passive House Design and Construction, July 7 Building Enclosures for High Performance Buildings, July 8 Passive House Design and Construction Course Part A, July 13 Passive House Design and Construction Course Part B, July 27 Vancouver Heritage Foundation 15th Annual Heritage House Tour, June 4 Women in Architecture Crosstown Elementary School: Site Tour Follow Up, June 22

Industry News
2019 BC Land Summit Conference

Upcoming Events
Design Montreal: Parvis De Biencourt Multidisciplinary Design Competition, June 15 UBC SALA Design Discovery, July 4	City of Vancouver: Doors Open Vancouver, June 24

Classifieds
DA Architects + Planners Peter Rose Architecture + Interiors Inc.	Barnett Dembek Architects Inc. Mallen Gowing Berzins Architecture

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