CCDC -CCDC 14 Design-Build Webinar The CCDC 14 is a fixed-price prime contract an Owner enters into with a single entity, called the Design-Builder, that is responsible for the design and construction services. Over the ninety-minute presentation, this contract will be broken down and analyzed, with the roles, responsibilities and risks of each party explained.…  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

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu Estimating Level 2 Bluebeam Revu: Estimating Level 2 is a course that takes you and your staff on a deeper dive of how to Bluebeam Revu for Estimating at a more advanced level. Built specifically for individuals that have taken the Estimating Level 1 course, this course promises…  Read more

JRS Engineering - BC Energy Step Code & Energy Modelling The BC Energy Step Code came into effect in December 2017. Numerous municipalities have already adopted the code and many others have shown interest and are studying it. This presentation introduces the Step Code, explains its impact on building envelope, and demonstrates how energy modelling…  Read more

EPIC Training - Cost Engineering – Effective Estimating and Cost Control of Engineering and Construction Projects Project leaders and technical staff charged with delivering tangible results require objective cost assessments for funding and control decisions. The business purpose of the cost engineering function is to provide these assessments early and reliably so that a better…  Read more

EPIC Training - Interpretation and Enforcement of Construction Contracts Ambiguous contract documents, improper interpretations, delayed decisions, and wrongful enforcements can result in owners not getting their money’s worth and being stuck with costly construction claims. This course explores what happens when interpretation and enforcement are too strict or too lax and whether there is a…  Read more

EPIC Training - Bidding, Evaluation, Negotiation and Contract Award - For Construction Projects For a building project, construction is the ultimate reality. Here, ideas, drawings & specifications take physical form. The bidding, negotiation & contract award phases of a project are a short but very important part of every project . The process of bidding…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Be Afraid of Supplementaries to CCDC Contracts Remember when it comes to contracts, it’s not about your own thoughts and assumptions; it’s about what is “written”! What has caused these changes to industry standard contract clauses? Allocation of risk often gets modified in contract clauses based on Project Owner’s or…  Read more

Architecture Foundation of BC - Not for Sale! by Architects Against Housing Alienation c\a\n\a\d\a’s official representation at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale An overview and interactive discussion provided by a panel of curators regarding exhibition work in advance of opening the Canada Pavillion in Venice. Architects Against Housing Alienation (AAHA) is a curatorial collective, newly-formed…  Read more