Cascadia Windows & Doors - Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies Jurisdictions across North American continue to transition beyond ASHRAE standards for exterior wall assemblies, instead adopting a more comprehensive building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach to envelope design. This shift brings advantages like increased design flexibility and reduced…  Read more

Nick Bray Architecture - Liability: Protecting Your Practice This seminar will cover key risk considerations, including the difference between personal and firm liability and the role of effective processes and procedures. It will also explain why contracts matter, emphasizing clear scope definition, and provide an overview of insurance, what it is, how it works, and…  Read more

Koster - Waterproofing Systems 1/2 Day Seminar and Hands-on Demo This half-day educational seminar examines waterproofing and restoration systems for below-grade applications, including curtain injection, crack repair, and cementitious solutions. Areas of application include foundation walls and slabs, infrastructure, tunnels, maintenance corridors, expansion joints, rubble wall foundations, elevator pits and conduit sealing. The session integrates…  Read more

Passive House Canada - It’s All Passive: Webinar Series – The Financial Case for Passive House Buildings Passive House Canada and Passive Buildings Canada have joined forces to bring you a webinar series highlighting Canada’s strengths with a deeper look at how our industry can work together collaboratively to advance our goal of building better…  Read more

RAIC - Making & Meaning in the Age of AI: Streamlining Architectural Creativity for Lasting Impact This webinar is part of the Succession Planning Webinar Series This session demonstrates how AI-enabled tools and workflows are reshaping architectural practice by capturing and transferring institutional knowledge, supporting succession planning, reducing rework, and enhancing creativity. Date: April 22,…  Read more

RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapters 6.2, 6.3 Schematic Design and Design Development Understand how to transform the client's requirements and desires into physical form and refine the selected scheme in more detail at this session, featuring chapters 6.2 and 6.3 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights…  Read more

RAIC - Designing with Confidence: The Role of Insurance in Architectural Innovation Join industry experts as they discuss the crucial role insurance plays in architectural innovation, from protecting against construction delays and design errors to mitigating liability and unforeseen complications. Learn how various insurance policies - such as professional liability, general liability, and Cyber liability…  Read more

Barrisol BC - Room Acoustics and Solutions Room acoustics play a crucial role in the comfort of an interior space. During this event, the speaker will explain fundamental acoustic theories, discuss relevant case studies, and identify common acoustic problems. Additionally, this segment will include a comparison of various acoustic materials and provide recommendations for different…  Read more

CCDC - CCDC Seminars on Progressive and Traditional Design-Build This spring, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) will be publishing brand new progressive design-build contracts and updates to the traditional design-build contracts. Ahead of this publication, CCDC document authors will be delivering another in-person seminar series to help introduce and explain these documents. Date: April…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Window of Opportunity: Leveraging Passive House Windows in Commercial & Residential Buildings As the demand for enhanced building energy performance continues to rise across North America, the Passive House standard is gaining significant traction. For those new to this rigorous standard, it can appear complex—especially when it comes to integrating…  Read more

K2 Stone - Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America Building with natural stone materials - What are they? Where do they come from? How are they produced and where can they be incorporated onto the building envelope? The outcome of this course it to identify common stone masonry…  Read more

CCDC - CCDC Seminars on Progressive and Traditional Design-Build This spring, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) will be publishing brand new progressive design-build contracts and updates to the traditional design-build contracts. Ahead of this publication, CCDC document authors will be delivering another in-person seminar series to help introduce and explain these documents. Date: April…  Read more

CCDC - CCDC Seminars on Progressive and Traditional Design-Build This spring, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) will be publishing brand new progressive design-build contracts and updates to the traditional design-build contracts. Ahead of this publication, CCDC document authors will be delivering another in-person seminar series to help introduce and explain these documents. Date: April…  Read more

RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 6.4 Construction Documents - Drawings and Specification Review Chapter 6.4 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP), focusing on construction documents. This essential guide provides valuable insights into the professional practice of architecture in Canada. This session is a part of the CHOP CHAT Series. Date: April 30,…  Read more

CSC South Vancouver Island Chapter - 10 Years of Mid-Construction Airtightness Testing - Lessons Learned & Stories to Tell This luncheon presentation introduces participants mid-construction airtightness testing, sharing insights, practical tips. Gaining actionable advice, exploration of real-world case studies and learning how to be a part of the solution. Discussions will include, air barriers, sealing…  Read more