The AIBC is hosting the Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop virtually on October 12 and 19, 2023.
AIBC Registrants, architectural students, and those 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. Upon completion of the course, participants will be eligible to register with BC Housing as a post-disaster building assessor.
Taking place over two half-days, the workshop will prepare participants to perform rapid post-disaster building assessments. Workshop content includes an overview of the following:
- Earthquake hazards, building types, and common forms of construction in British Columbia
- Structural basics, in the context of post-disaster building assessments, with a focus on seismic risk
- Different levels of response, including the regional context of the Lower Mainland
- The ATC-20 and BC Housing Field Guides
Attendees will also learn about relevant case studies and hear from field experts about their experiences with PDBA. Representatives from BC Housing and City of Vancouver will 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 share and contribute your thoughts, have your cameras and mics on when needed, and collaborate with others during group work.
Register for the PDBA Workshop by October 10, 2023
Date: Thursday, October 12 and 19, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $350 + GST
Learning Units: 8 Core
Registration: Register online by October 10, 2023
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; and James Munro, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., PE (CA), Principal.
Additional presenters include Robyn Fenton Architect AIBC, AIBC Post-Disaster Liaison; Kelly Anderson, P.Eng. CP, Manager of the Building Review Branch of the City of Vancouver; Saul Schwebs Architect AIBC, CBO and Director of Building Policy, Inspections & Bylaw Services of the City of Vancouver; and Pat Cullen, Security and Emergency Services Coordinator, BC Housing.
Learn more and Register for the Post-Disaster Building Assessment Training Workshop