Architectural Institute of British Columbia
The 2025 Spring Certified Professional (CP) Update Seminar is taking place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will include updates on the CP Program including the 2025 Guide to the Certified Professional Program, formerly titled Provincial CP Manual; an update from the City of Vancouver on the VBBL; single… Read more
The AIBC's 2025 Spring Post-Disaster Building Assessment (PDBA) Training Workshop is taking place virtually on May 21 and 28, 2025. AIBC Registrants, architectural students, and those with building construction expertise who are interested in participating in Post-Disaster Building Assessment are required to take training that aligns with the provincial and international protocols and standards. Upon completion of… Read more
K2 Stone - Building with Natural Stone Materials | Sustainably Sourced Building Materials Within North America Building with natural stone materials - what are they? Where do they come from? How are they produced and where can they be incorporated onto the building envelope? The outcome of this course it to identify common stone masonry… 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
City of Vancouver - New Rainwater Detention Tank Requirement — Open Q&A Session 3 As of July 1, 2025, most new low-density developments will require rainwater detention tanks in the City of Vancouver (see vancouver.ca/rainwater). This is one of a series of lunch-time "question and answer" sessions. Each session will start with an identical, brief review… Read more
AcousiTECH - Acoustic 101 & Sound Insulation in Multi Story Buildings Join us for a webinar focused on innovative sound insulation solutions for multi-story buildings. Through real-world case studies, you'll learn strategies to minimize noise transfer in floor-ceiling assemblies, understand how noise travels through structures, and explore the advantages of wet vs. dry topping solutions.… Read more
RAIC - Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Workshop - Montreal The RAIC is partnering with National Research Council of Canada and Ha/f Climate Design to organize a series of in-person workshops on LCA sessions for practicing industry professionals. Following a theory-based lecture on LCA, embodied carbon, and related methodologies, participants will engage in a hands-on… 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
Total Parking Solutions - New Innovative Systems for Sustainable and Efficient Space Planning (3-Part Series) Total Parking Solutions hosts monthly sessions for architects to explore space-efficient parking solutions from industry leaders. Covering systems like Parklifts, Car lifts, Turntables, and Swimming pools, these sessions emphasize safety, space optimization, and sustainability. Join the three-part series with case… Read more
Aeroframe Windows and Doors - Adapting to Step Code: What u-values can you achieve? Learning Objectives: - U-Value Fundamentals: How they’re calculated and what truly moves the needle (hint: it’s not just the glass!) - Case Studies in Action: How two projects hit aggressive Step Code targets without compromising design - The Glass of Tomorrow:… Read more