RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.9 Architectural Design Services and Fees Learn how to identify appropriate services for clients and setting a value for those services in a rapidly changing, knowledge-based professional service industry at this session, featuring chapter 3.9 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Wildfire Resistance: Window Strategies for Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Design As wildfires increase in frequency and intensity across North America, architects, engineers, and builders face growing responsibility to design buildings that can better withstand these extreme events—especially in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Windows are among the most vulnerable points in the…  Read more

BC Wood Specialties Group - Innovations in Prefabricated Wall & Roof Panel Systems for Wood Construction Prefabricated wall and roof panels are transforming wood construction by improving speed, cost efficiency, and quality control. This session examines how building in a controlled, climatized facility protects materials, ensures precision, and reduces weather-related delays. Attendees will discover the…  Read more

ZEBx - Decarb Lunch: What’s the Data Telling Us? Insights on the Step Codes In this one-hour webinar, speakers Pauline Rupp of CHBA BC, Mark Bernhardt of Bernhardt Contracting and Henri Belisle of TQ Construction will draw on the latest CHBA BC data of over 8,500 as-built Hot2000 energy models to examine real-world building industry…  Read more

Nick Bray Architecture - Designing with Mass Timber Innovation Performance and Workflow This session explores how mass timber modular systems and prefabricated wall assemblies are transforming building delivery through industrialized, offsite construction. Drawing on real-world project examples, the presentation will examine how standardized yet highly configurable mass timber components can accelerate schedules, improve quality control,…  Read more

Scranton Products - Locker Solutions With Sustainability & Design In Focus In this one hour course, the design professional will learn about various materials that lockers are composed of as well as options to consider when designing a locker configuration, including the assorted features that lockers offer. The participant will explore the specific components of…  Read more

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

EGBC - Climate Resilience Training Program for Building Sector Professionals The Climate Risk Institute (CRI) in collaboration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia , developed the course which provides a knowledge foundation for the use of climate risk assessment and climate resiliency measures for the planning, design, and construction of Part 3 buildings. The Development of a Climate Resiliency…  Read more

RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.10 Appendix A The Architect As Expert Witness Find out about the on the proper conduct of an architect as both a factual and expert witness in this session, featuring Appendix A of chapter 3.10 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights…  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 for on-site exterior paint failure issues and how these factors can be eliminated through factory pre-finishing. Then examines the factory coating process for pre-finished exterior…  Read more