Architectural Institute of British Columbia
University of British Columbia - Prefabricated Building Tour and Conference to Sweden The Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (CAWP) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to announce the Prefabricated Building Tour and Conference to Sweden. This tour is an opportunity for participants to visit some of Sweden's leading prefabricated modular and volumetric… Read more
Building Officials Association of British Columbia - CHBA-BC Education Summit 2023 Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC (CHBA BC) Education and Building Officials’ Association of BC (BOABC) are pleased to present this two-day Education Summit for builders and building officials in BC. Featuring inspiring keynote speakers and a wide range of technical education topics, this… Read more
How can we protect each other from smoke, fires, extreme heat and cold, flooding, and other environmental emergencies? In this studio, we’ll look at existing, and co-design new, small-scale interventions, retrofits, and brand new designs that could be integrated in our Metro Vancouver climate response planning. This event is part of our Studio series, which… 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 instead to a holistic, building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach. While this evolution offers benefits—such as design flexibility and lower operating costs—it also requires a… Read more
When tempered glass is required to meet guard loads in Part 9 and non-Part 9 buildings, and the origins and status of a code interpretation regarding glazing below guard height needing to meet guard loads in areas not specifically required by code language. Dates: September 27 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online Cost: free… Read more
This mini-conference and dialogue will explore how architecture, engineering, construction, and related industries can honour the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 92 through better understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and empathetic design. This foundational session will help industry professionals gain a deeper understanding of how to braid meaningful actions of reconciliation… Read more
University of British Columbia - Faculty of Forestry - Fire Safety for Timber Buildings Online Micro-Certificate The UBC Faculty of Forestry’s Fire Safety for Timber Buildings Micro-Certificate is a flexible 8-week online program that provides forest product professionals, architects, engineers, fire services personnel, authorities having jurisdiction, and insurance companies opportunities to further their professional credentials… Read more
University of British Columbia - Faculty of Forestry - Tall Wood Structures Online Micro-Certificate The UBC Faculty of Forestry’s Tall Wood Structures Micro-Certificate covers specialized technical topics on mass timber products and building systems with a focus on the practical design of tall wood structures, utilizing current building standards and innovative design methods. It emphasizes… Read more
RAIC - RAIC 2023 Congress on Architecture - Climate Action and Architecture The RAIC 2023 Congress on Architecture is a day-long summit focused on IGNITING action learning to improve architecture, CREATING and strengthening connections and collaborations and SHARING ideas, strategies and leading practices. Held on World Architecture Day (October 2, 2023) the theme is Climate… Read more
RAIC - RAIC 2023 Congress on Architecture - Low Carbon Education Workshop This architect-specific workshop consists of modules that will provide knowledge of low-carbon principles in the following areas: 1. Climate Change Literacy Foundations 2. Climate-Responsive Design Foundations 3. Making the Case for Change 4. Integrative Design Thinking and Regenerative Design The time to accelerate… Read more