Architectural Institute of British Columbia
2024 Certified Professional and Advanced Code Knowledge Courses The 2024 Certified Professional (CP) Course and the Advanced Code Knowledge (ACK) courses are based on the new 2023 BC Building Code, which is expected to be implemented in December 2023, and the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law. Both courses will be conducted online, with the CP Exams taking… Read more
BC Wood - Ventilated Doors - Next Generation: Maximizing Indoor Environmental Quality Between Enclosed Spaces As buildings are increasingly designed for environmental, occupant health, and well-being in mind, there is a growing requirement for ventilation openings between enclosed spaces. Ventilation pathways are notorious for transmitting sound, and there is also the challenge of creating airflow… Read more
Women in Architecture - Low-Energy and Low Carbon Buildings with BCIT - Part A On January 17th, join us for an online learning session with a recap of building science and emerging topics for zero emissions buildings including building airtightness, thermal bridge free design and low embodied carbon materials. Date: January 17, 2024 Time: 6… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - Mind the Gap: Better Exterior Wall Performance Through Cladding Attachments Many North American jurisdictions are moving beyond ASHRAE performance requirements for exterior wall assemblies, shifting… Read more
Women in Architecture - Low-Energy and Low Carbon Buildings with BCIT - Part B Join us for a tour of the High-Performance Building Lab, learn different ways to design an… Read more
BC Wood Specialties Group - Factory Pre-finishing of Exterior Building Materials, a Sustainable Practice: In Person Lunch & Learn + Factory Tour This in-person lunch and learn presentation identifies causes… Read more
BC Wood Specialties Group - Specifying Engineered Wood Products for Performance: In-person Seminar and Factory Tour Engineered Wood Products (EWP) are commonly used as primary structural members in projects throughout… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC… 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?… Read more
Passive House Canada - Passive House Pulse Toronto – Passive House and Mechanical Engineering: Best Practices for Cooling, Ventilation & Heating Optimized mechanical systems are a critical component of any… Read more