Architectural Institute of British Columbia
The AIBC Governance session is a complimentary online event open to all AIBC registrants and current volunteers, which provides registrants with an overview of the Institute’s governance, the role of the regulator, and fiduciary responsibilities. The session is designed for those interested in putting their name forward for AIBC Council in 2023 or future years,… Read more
Women in Architecture - Human Experience Design - Places for Women+ WIA will celebrate International Women’s Day with a workshop on ways to create designs that target the needs of women+. This will be an in-person event, where participants will learn about the human experience design methodology and how to develop a user profile/persona which… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCA Subcontracts 101 80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations. This creates problems for both the Contractor and the Subcontractor (and Sub-Subcontractor). Date: March 9, 2023 Time: 7 - 11 a.m.… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Creating a Risk Management Plan for Construction Risk Management is about anticipating changes, issues and delays before they happen: being pro-active instead of fire-fighting. Learn to create a professional risk management plan, including Risk Registers, Mitigation Plans, and Risk Calendars. The course follows PMI ™ and Construction Association methodologies. Date:… Read more
Passive House Canada - Control of Air-Air Barrier Systems and Material Selection The design, selection, and placement of control layers can be challenging. Given the highly insulated nature of passive house buildings, even small mistakes in water and air control can create problems. Simply adding insulation to traditional wall and roof assemblies is risky, so… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Bluebeam Revu Estimating Level 1 You will learn how to be more efficient in your take offs and produce more meaningful and clearer take-offs. This course isn’t just how to use the software for estimating, it is how to use it to its highest and best capabilities! Date: March 14… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Read the Full Contract: Deep Dive into CCDC-2 80% of the people managing construction contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the construction contract in place between the two organizations! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants… 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: March 15, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: BGC Partners… Read more
Passive House Canada - Flixo Training: Model Thermal Bridges for High-Performance Buildings In this course, you will model thermal bridges using Flixo and understand the impact of design details on the energy performance of High-Performance Buildings/ Passive House Buildings. We cover the concepts and protocols for thermal bridge modeling. Then, you will model several common… Read more
ICD High Performance Coatings - Silicone Coatings: A Risk Mitigation Strategy for Thermal Stress Breakage This course will provide architects, specifiers, and façade consultants education about silicone-based spandrel glass coating technologies. Attendees will learn about the risks of thermal stress breakage due to ceramic frit’s weakening effects on heat-treated glass. Testing methodology and industry standards… Read more