Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Mandatory Firm Registrants Course The Mandatory Firm Registrants Course provides an overview of the baseline responsibilities and requirements of holding a Certificate of Practice and operating an architectural Firm in British Columbia. A high volume of practice inquiries and conduct complaints stem from the intersection between running an architectural business and maintaining Professional Standards in… Read more
Learn about an upcoming agreement between the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada and the UK’s Architects Registration Board, which will help eligible architects register between the two countries. The webinar will begin with an overview of the agreement and the process of using the new MRA registration pathway. Following the presentation, there will be… Read more
AIBC PD Day 2025 will take place online on May 14, 2025. This one-day virtual professional development event provides learning opportunities for architectural professionals in a streamlined format. Attendees can join virtually from across the province to learn about topics impacting today’s professional practice, and earn up to 5 Core Learning Units (LUs). The event will kick off… Read more
The AIBC's 2025 Spring Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop is taking place virtually on May 21 and 28, 2025. 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… Read more
The AIBC's 2025 Spring Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop is taking place virtually on May 21 and 28, 2025. 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… Read more
Shade Seekers: Computational and Experimental Fascinations with Shadows, Heat, Trees, and Humans is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series. Over the years, the work of Dr. Yuhao Lu and Dr. Justin McCarty has gravitated towards the study of urban trees and how they impact various aspects of human-urban interaction. This presentation will review… Read more
A Camel is a Horse Designed by a Committee: The Case for Open Source Architecture is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series. What is meant by the phrase “a camel is a horse designed by a committee”? Is this true? Or is a camel really just a creature of an entirely other nature… Read more
Toward a Relationship-Based Approach to Design in Indigenous Communities is organized by the Architecture Foundation of BC. It is part of the AIBC’s Fall 2025 PD Series and is eligible for credit towards the AIBC’s Indigenous Peoples Learning requirement. Have you ever wondered how community-led, emergent process happens? In an Indigenous context, how a project… Read more
Certified Professional and Advanced Code Knowledge Courses The 2026 Certified Professional (CP) and Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) courses are based on the 2024 BC Building Code and the 2025 Vancouver Building By-law. Both courses are conducted online, with the CP exams and site visit taking place in-person. Registration closes on December 1, 2025, or when… Read more
The AIBC is hosting the 2026 Spring Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop virtually on April 23 and 30, 2026. 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… Read more