RAIC - Vancouver Island South Presents: Heavy Timber and Wood Fundamental Understanding The use of timber is construction has numerous beneficial properties and some important challenges. Designing the structure with heavy dimension timber or boards is not without problems and challenges. This is basically because timber is a natural and very complex material. Concerns of…  Read more

RAIC - Building Better Benefits: The RAIC Group Benefits Program Employee benefits play an important role in supporting employee wellbeing, attracting and retaining skilled talent, and strengthening the long-term stability of an architectural practice. In this webinar, Mike Madison, Director of Employee Benefits Sales at Western Financial Group, will introduce the endorsed RAIC Group Benefits…  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

RAIC - AI and Waiver of Privilege Artificial intelligence tools are transforming how construction professionals manage projects, draft contracts, and communicate with counsel. But what happens when confidential or privileged information is uploaded to an AI platform? This webinar examines the emerging legal risks surrounding AI use and the inadvertent waiver of solicitor-client privilege and…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1140 – Introduction to Residential Mechanical Systems for Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings This course focuses on an integrated approach to residential HVAC mechanical equipment to meet national and provincial zero energy (BC Energy Step Code) requirements and Passive House standards. The course will help learners understand the best practices from…  Read more

RAIC - Thermal Envelope+: Practical Tools for Thermal Bridging Optimization This session introduces a practical, process-driven approach to thermal-envelope design and thermal-bridging optimization. Participants will examine why Canadian energy policy and performance-based requirements are increasing the need for better thermal data, design intuition, and early optimization. The webinar will demonstrate how the thermal envelope web…  Read more