Engineers and Geoscientists BC is hosting a webinar on November 28 which will review and discuss the following two Joint AIBC/EGBC Professional Practice Guidelines:
- Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings v3.0
- Alteration of Elevating Devices in Existing Buildings v1.0
The guidelines for new buildings were initially published by Engineers and Geoscientists BC in 2016 to address project coordination issues related to the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of elevating devices in new buildings. They were subsequently revised in 2020 to clarify the responsibilities in the responsibility matrix (Appendix A), include a mechanical system assurance statement (Appendix B) to satisfy the requirements of Technical Safety BC for professional assurance, and provide reference to quality management requirements for engineering professionals. The latest revision was published jointly with the AIBC in 2023 to clarify the professional relationship between architects and engineering professionals and to further discuss the responsibilities of architects as they relate to the design and installation of elevating devices in new buildings. This webinar will describe the key points of v3.0 which include:
- Updates to the responsibility matrix to reflect changes in the CSA B44 and the building code
- Elevating devices assurance statement
- Architectural responsibilities related to elevating devices in new buildings
- Quality management requirements
The guidelines for existing buildings will be published jointly by the Architectural Institute of BC and Engineers and Geoscientists BC in November 2023 to guide professional practice related to minor alterations (i.e., minor upgrades and/or repairs) or major alterations (i.e., complete equipment modernization) of elevating devices. Key guidance is related to:
- Regulatory requirements and assurance statements
- Scoping of projects considering requirements, functionality, acceptable levels of performance, and variances
- Modernizations of traction and hydraulic elevating devices
- Considerations for electrical (e.g., firefighters’ emergency operation emergency power), mechanical, and structural engineers
- Commissioning and maintenance
During this seminar, attendees will become familiar with the updated Joint Professional Practice Guidelines: Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings and the new Joint Professional Practice Guidelines: Alteration of Elevating Devices in Existing Buildings through example applications and an interactive question/answer period.