Architectural Institute of British Columbia
CCDC - CCDC 3 Document Webinar This presentation will review the standard CCDC cost plus prime contract between the owner and prime contractor. This will include explaining when to use CCDC 3 and the challenges that can arise with cost plus contracts. Dates: June 8, 2023 Time: 1 - 2:30 p.m. (ET) Location: Online Cost:… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Construction Estimating Participants will acquire knowledge how to prepare a successful bid and learn construction estimating skills. Course topics will include project analysis, risk analysis, bid strategies and processes, Construction Division Codes, bonding and insurance. Date: June 13-16, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (each day) Location: Online Cost:… 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
RDH Building Science - Deep Dive into Rainscreens Session 2: Rainscreen Walls – A Look Back This session looks back on how a rainscreen wall, as we know it today, came to be. The presentation will explore how wall designs have evolved in the face of construction and material technology changes, research findings, and an… Read more
Women in Architecture - Presentation and Site Tour of First Nations Health Authority The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is a new office building purpose built for the FNHA and located on Tsleil-Waututh Nation land. There will be a presentation about the project design, based on design principles grounded in First Nations sensibilities. This will… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Lead to Succeed: Leadership Skills for Foremen Lead to Succeed is an eight-hour interactive course designed to help you discover a more effective way of leading your team — starting with yourself. The course is broken into four 2-hour sections delivered twice weekly over two weeks, in which we will… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Management Learn how to successfully manage a construction project! Participants will gain an understanding of the project processes and constraints encountered by project managers (using PMBoK 5th Edition approach). The course will cover project planning, contract process, risk management, estimating, cost control, scheduling, communications and post-mortem analysis. Date: June… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - An Active Approach to Passive House Windows As the focus on building energy performance continues to grow in many jurisdictions across North America, the interest in the Passive House standard is growing as well. For the uninitiated, this standard can seem daunting, especially when it comes to incorporating manufactured components,… Read more
Camino Systems (Global IFS) - Raising Flooring Standards: Raised Access Flooring This session will discuss the advantages of a raised access floor, how it adds flexibility to the space and how it can promote sustainability in the life of a building. The advantages of utilizing an under floor air distribution system, which actually delivers fresher,… Read more
EPIC Training - Foundations of Construction Law Today’s competitive and complex construction industry requires careful consideration in the formation of the construction contract. We all want the work, but are the contracts equitable? Are the specifications and timetable feasible? What is your liability exposure? Properly prepared contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and developers can avoid anticipated… Read more