Design Victoria - Narratives: The Storytelling Power of Design Narratives: The Storytelling Power of Design will explore how a powerful story underpins great design. Our talented and thoughtful panelists will discuss how they ideate through research, sketches, prototypes and feedback to uncover the most compelling narrative for a project. Drawing on their own personal experiences…  Read more

RAIC - Financial Management for Architects This comprehensive course is designed to offer architects a deep dive into essential financial management skills needed to thrive in the business side of architecture. The curriculum consists of 10 modules and covers a wide range of critical topics, including: Planning and Budgeting Revenue and Expense Management Cash Flow…  Read more

EGBC - Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Making in Water Treatment Process Selection In the past, engineering projects typically involved a limited group of stakeholders, including the owner, architect, engineer, and contractor. Recently, however, the list of stakeholders has expanded beyond the traditional roles to include sustainability directors, community engagement groups, NGOs, health and safety directors,…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Closing the Gap: Leveraging Cladding Attachments to Deliver High-Performance Exterior Wall Assemblies Jurisdictions across North America 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

Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) Vancouver Chapter - PNE Amphitheatre Structure and Design With the advent of new wood based structural products, connections, and projects pushing the boundaries of what is possible, there has not been a moment like we are currently in since perhaps the classically designed modern towers of Mies Van der Rohe. The…  Read more

RAIC - Contract Negotiations The first webinar of the 2025 Series Resilient Architect: Law and Practice will focus on “hot topic” contract terms such as indemnity, limitation of liability, standard of care, reliance on information. Presented by a lawyer with strong experience and expertise with preparing contracts on the owner’s side and a lawyer with…  Read more

Cascadia Windows & Doors - From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation Lessons Learned to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products Building envelope rehabilitation projects offer valuable insights into the real-world performance of building designs and products over time and highlight key opportunities to increase the overall performance of buildings in the future—both rehabs and…  Read more