Two new Joint Professional Practice Guidelines are now available, and have been jointly published by Engineers and Geoscientists BC and the AIBC:
- Joint Professional Practice Guidelines: Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings (PDF)
- Joint Professional Practice Guidelines: Alteration of Elevating Devices in Existing Buildings (PDF)
Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings Overview
The Joint Professional Practice Guidelines – Design and Installation of Elevating Devices in New Buildings were developed to guide professional practice related to the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of Elevating Devices in new buildings in B.C.
Alteration of Elevating Devices in Existing Buildings Overview
The Joint Professional Practice Guidelines – Alteration of Elevating Devices in Existing Buildings were developed to guide professional practice of Architects and Engineering Professionals working on building projects in B.C. involving Elevating Devices that require either minor Alterations (i.e., minor upgrades and/or repairs) or major Alterations (i.e., complete equipment modernization). These guidelines describe obligations and considerations in relation to the specific professional activities for the Alteration of Elevating Devices in existing buildings to be followed at the time they were prepared.
Questions?
If you have any questions about either of the new joint professional practice guidelines, please email practiceadvice@aibc.ca.