Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Taking place on May 10, PD Day is the AIBC’s online only, one-day professional development event, which provides learning opportunities for architectural professionals in a streamlined format. Taking place over a single day, the event focuses on continuing education, efficiency, and convenience. Attendees can join virtually from across the province (and world!) to learn about topics that are impacting… Read more
Vitrum Glass Group - Glass Talks 2023 VITRUM™ Glass Group is pleased to announce Glass Talks 2023 will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023. This is an annual half-day architectural event hosted by VITRUM™ Glass Group. This year's event will consist of four educational presentations, a total offering of four AIBC Core LUs. Date:… Read more
EPIC Training - Inspection, Repair and Rehabilitation of Marine Structures Marine structures, including piers, docks, wharves, seawalls and breakwaters, are vital components of the shipping, passenger ferry, cruise line, and fishing industries. Various components of a structure typically begin to deteriorate soon after construction and require inspection and maintenance to identify deteriorated components before the… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Communication Skills for Construction Great communication is essential for construction leaders! In this course, participants will learn how to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to communicate goals and strategies effectively, as well as lead collaborative decision making. Date: May… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Soft Skills for Hard Job Sites Project sites are complex social environments where real-time conflicts arise. Once shovels hit the ground, site and project leaders are constantly navigating competing priorities. Negotiating between owners, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers in these stressful, time-sensitive scenarios form a large part of the job. This… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - Navigating Emerging Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) More and more jurisdictions are implementing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to help address the poor energy efficiency of buildings—a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy consumption. While some of these new standards may seem restrictive or simply adding costs,… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Change Order Management Changes are an inevitable part of the construction process but if not managed well, change orders can cause unnecessary project disruptions and lead to cost increases and schedule delays. This course will provide participants with best practices for successfully navigating this complex project management challenge. Note: Attendees… Read more
Zak World of Facades - World of Facades Canada Zak World of Facades is a global producer of conferences for architects on facade design and engineering, coming to Vancouver for the first time. The day-long symposium features expert speakers on building envelope design and delivery. These industry professionals will share their views on constructing high-performance,… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Civil Blueprint Reading Using various samples of civil blueprints, participants will learn how to read civil construction blueprints, drawing specifications, and general notes, and will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work on construction projects. Date: May 18, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: VRCA Office,… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Planning for Success This course will teach you how to create a Construction Execution Plan (CEP) that communicates, in simple language, the sequence of events required to construct the project and to meet key milestones. Once complete, you can use your CEP as a tool or “road map” to… Read more