January 21 Update: The 2022 PDBA Workshop is now sold out. Please email professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca to be put on the waitlist or notified of future offerings.
Registration is now open for the AIBC’s annual Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop, which is taking place on February 24 and March 3, 2022. AIBC registrants, architectural students and others with building construction expertise who are interested in participating in Post-Disaster Building Assessment are required to take training that aligns with the provincial and international protocols and standards.
To register for the online workshop, email professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca by Wednesday, February 16. Please note there are only 36 spots available – registration will be taken on a first come, first served basis.
PDBA Training Workshop Overview
Taking place over two half-days, the workshop will include an introduction to earthquake hazards, with an overview of different levels of response and ways building design professionals can help. A regional context of the Lower Mainland will be applied when discussing building types and common forms of construction in British Columbia. An overview of the ATC-20 field guide will be provided.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from field experts about their experiences and learn about relevant case studies. Representatives from BC Housing and City of Vancouver will also provide updates regarding preparedness initiatives and anticipated response strategies. A series of exercises will be part of the training to help participants apply some of the concepts to case studies and prepare for their role as a PDBA assessor. Be prepared to engage in online break-out groups for these interactive exercises!
- Date: Thursday, February 24 and Thursday, March 3, 2022
- Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Location: Online via Zoom
- Cost: $215 + GST (includes copy of the ATC-20 Manual)
- Learning Units: 7 Core
- Registration: Email professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca by February 16, 2022
This session will be presented by members of Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd: Dennis Gam, M.Eng. P.Eng. Principal, Adam Lubell, PhD, P.Eng. Associate, James Munro, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., PE (CA), Principal; Robyn Fenton Architect AIBC, AIBC Post-Disaster liaison; and in conjunction with Saul Schwebs Architect AIBC, Chief Building Inspector, City of Vancouver; Kelly Anderson, P.Eng. CP, Manager of the Building Review Branch of the City of Vancouver; and Pat Cullen, Security & Emergency Program Coordinator, BC Housing.
If you have any questions about the 2022 PDBA Workshop, please email professionaldevelopment@aibc.ca.
Learn more about the Post-Disaster Building Assessment Program