Architectural Institute of British Columbia
RDH Building Science - Rainscreens: When, Where, and Why? In this session, John Straube reaches back to the basics of design to explore the definition and five fundamental parts of a rainscreen before taking learners through a regional exploration of when, where, and why rainscreen technology is appropriate for different building exposures and typologies. This… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCDC 5A/5B Overview Please join us for an overview of CCDC contracts 5A and 5B! Course Topics to be covered: - When to use CM contracts - Significant differences between CCDC 5A and CCDC 5B - Overview of the significant clauses in CCDC 5A, CCDC 17, and CCDC 5B, and… Read more
Wood WORKS! BC - Wood Preservation: The Do’s & Don’ts for Structural Wood Product Applications This webinar will focus on the importance of proper structural applications for preserved wood products, with demonstrated examples of best practices as well as what to avoid. Date: February 16, 2022 Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Location: Online Cost:… Read more
Women in Architecture - Workplace Workshop: Bullying and Harassment Join us at this workshop on Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace to learn about your rights and responsibilities as designers: to employees and employers, to clients, and to colleagues. Lawyer Melanie Samuels will introduce us to the legal framework of bullying and discrimination in the… Read more
Engineers and Geoscientists BC - Fundamentals of Project Management The purpose of this course is to introduce technical and non-technical individuals to those principles and techniques of effective project management, which can be usefully applied to technical and non-technical projects. Date: February 17, 2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: Online Cost: $400 (Members)… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - Tackling Window Pain: Understanding the Benefits of High-Performance Fenestration As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are left wondering the best way to meet the new benchmarks while controlling costs. This balance… Read more
Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Social Procurement in Construction Social Procurement in Construction: Steps to implementation, how to implement social procurement in your next construction project Bringing purpose to purchasing is growing as corporations, governments and institutions recognize the power they have to leverage their existing spend to create positive impact in their communities. Based… Read more
CCDC - CCDC 21 & CCDC 41: Webinar on Construction Insurance Requirements Join the authors as they explain a multitude of the document’s aspects beginning with the insurance requirements in CCDC contract forms. They will explain the types of policies necessary to comply with such requirements, specifically when there may be a need to require… Read more
Passive House Canada - Passive House Canada Pulse: Vancouver Edition Chris Higgins, a Senior Green Building Planner at the City of Vancouver, will be discussing how to transform the built environment by addressing what Vancouver has done over the past 10-15 years to transform new construction to achieve zero emissions outcomes. Chris’s work focuses on… Read more
BCIT - Advanced Life Cycle Assessments Using Impact Estimator Software (CESA 1161) This course is for architects who will influence or perform Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). Students will apply their knowledge developed in CESA 1160 to learn how to conduct a LCA using the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute Impact Estimator software. Key topics include defining… Read more