Women in Architecture - Pecha Kucha: What Are You Working On? The mission of Women in Architecture (WIA) Vancouver is to champion women in architecture and related professions by celebrating their achievements and providing opportunities for career development, networking, advocacy and inspiration for women at all career levels. The 2022 Pecha Kucha event on March…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Built in Canada: Lessons Learned from PH Projects (Valemount, BC) Join Kim Walton (Bow Crow Design), Vincent Siu (Siu Architecture Inc.), Erik Olofsson (Erik Olofsson Construction Inc.), and Laura Keil & Andru McCracken (Valemount PH Homeowners) presenting on Valemount Passivehus: a single-family dwelling certified by PHI in 2017, located in the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Project Delivery Methods - "Know Your Responsibilities!" Whether you are a Project Owner, Consultant, or Contractor, understanding the many different project delivery options for a particular project is critical to its success. Some of the considerations to be taken into account when deciding on and participating in the appropriate project…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Mass Timber Construction What does it take to efficiently engineer and build mass timber structures? How can timber be integrated into a project so that the structure is cost-competitive, while still maintaining the architectural vision, elegance and quality? We will explore these questions through the lens of significant mass timber…  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

Cascadia Windows & Doors - Mind the Gap: Better Exterior Wall Performance Through Cladding Attachments Many North American jurisdictions are moving beyond ASHRAE performance requirements for exterior wall assemblies, shifting instead to a holistic, building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach. While this evolution offers benefits—such as design flexibility and lower operating costs—it also requires a…  Read more

Wood WORKS! BC - Mass Timber Acoustics and Applications The acoustics and sound transmission of the ever-growing popularity of mass timber building elements such as Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and others, will be discussed as it pertains to design, building codes, how sound travels from room to room and practical solutions. One of the main…  Read more

Wood WORKS! BC - Exploring Possibilities: Wood - It’s not all Straight Forward Interesting wood curves and features help set projects apart. Learn best practices and lessons learned to deliver complex wood shapes and the diversity of what is possible in wood design Date: March 30, 2022 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online…  Read more

JRS Engineering - City of Vancouver Rezoning Policy The City of Vancouver Rezoning Policy, was adopted on July 22, 2010. In the past 11 years, multiple updates were released, and the latest update was effective June 14, 2019. The policy lists the detailed requirements for all projects located in Vancouver, seeking for rezoning, including but…  Read more

Passive House Canada - Passive House Canada Pulse - Nova Scotia Edition: Passive House Specifications Kim Walton, Principal, Certified Passive House Designer and Builder at Bow Crow Design, will be discussing how to find Passive House Certified products and master Passive House specifications through sharing her experiences. Date: March 30, 2022 Time: 1 - 2:30…  Read more