Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Policy Update from Building and Safety Standards Branch This presentation by the Building and Safety Standards Branch will provide a general update on the latest policies. Topics covered include: Update on the Construction Codes Reconciliation Agreement and how it affects BSSB and future codes; Changes to farm building and new B4 occupancy classification in the… Read more
The AIBC Governance session is a complimentary online event open to all AIBC registrants and current volunteers, which provides registrants with an overview of the Institute’s governance, the role of the regulator, and fiduciary responsibilities. The session is designed for those interested in putting their name forward for AIBC Council in 2023 or future years,… Read more
The AIBC Governance session is a complimentary online event open to all AIBC registrants and current volunteers, which provides registrants with an overview of the Institute’s governance, the role of the regulator, and fiduciary responsibilities. The session is designed for those interested in putting their name forward for AIBC Council in 2023 or future years,… Read more
Mark your calendars: the AIBC is hosting the Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop virtually on April 13 and 20, 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.… Read more
*TIMING UPDATE: Given the high interest in the Town Hall, the event has been extended by 30 minutes to allow more time for questions. The Town Hall will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. This change does not affect those who have already registered. To give Registrants an opportunity to learn more about the AIBC’s transition to… Read more
The 104th Annual General Meeting will be held online on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. As well as conducting the necessary annual business of the AIBC, this webcast meeting is an opportunity to learn more about how the AIBC has fulfilled its mandate over the past year, as well as hear… Read more
The Spring 2023 Certified Professional (CP) Update Seminar, jointly presented by the AIBC and the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC), is taking place on June 14, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It will include updates on the CP rebate program, the 2023 BCBC, CAN/ULC S1001 Bulletin, Potable Water Policy changes, and the… Read more
Space Syntax in Urban Design and Architecture is part of the Summer 2023 Professional Development Series. The presentation will provide an overview of the origin, history and application of space syntax methodology and praxis in a day-to-day consultancy context. It will include an introduction describing key theory and principles, followed by international case studies at… Read more
Merrick Architecture will detail their successful collaboration as Local Collaborating Architect with Kengo Kuma as Temporary Licensee (Architect) in realizing the 1568 Alberni project, covering the collaboration between the two parties and giving the background and execution of some of the detailing of this iconic building. Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.… Read more
Mass timber is part of an emerging worldwide construction shift towards offsite construction with low embodied carbon materials and is expected to be a significant share of future construction in B.C. Prefabricated buildings made from sustainably sourced timber can generate a triple win of low-carbon buildings, secure jobs in small and big towns and a sustainable… Read more