Architectural Institute of British Columbia
RAIC - The Big Picture: Succession Planning and Firm Value In the 2023 Canadian Architectural Practices Benchmark Report, half of architecture firms identified economic factors as one of the greatest challenges to the profession in the coming decade, followed by challenges relates to work-force and human resources. These two sets of issues intersect in succession… Read more
Mandatory Firm Registrants Course The Mandatory Firm Registrants Course provides an overview of the baseline responsibilities and requirements of holding a Certificate of Practice and operating an architectural Firm in British Columbia. A high volume of practice inquiries and conduct complaints stem from the intersection between running an architectural business and maintaining Professional Standards in… Read more
BC Building Envelope Council - Renew, Restore, Reinvent – Extending the Legacy of Existing Buildings (2024 Conference) BCBEC invites you to stay connected, current and inspired! In our endeavor to build sustainably and economically, the building enclosure plays a pivotal role in optimizing energy efficiency, ensuring long-term durability, and enhancing resiliency, while preserving existing infrastructure.… Read more
Martin Knowles Photo/Media - Architectural and Interior Photography for Awards & Media Photography can provide the “next best thing” to visiting a site, and having effective photographs is a key part of documenting your project, winning awards, getting published, and landing your next project. But getting the best and most cost-effective results from your photography… Read more
Vectorworks - The Move to Effective BIM Project Collaboration This presentation, hosted by Vectorworks' Luka Stefanovic, will demonstrate how you can collaborate with your project stakeholders at every project stage, review tools and workflows to help you start your project on the right foot, and demonstrate success in every phase of the project from design… 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
Total Space Inc. (formerly Total Parking Solutions Inc.) - New Innovative Systems for Sustainable and Efficient Space Planning (3-Part Series) Total Space Inc. hosts monthly sessions for architects to explore space-efficient parking solutions from industry leaders. Covering systems like Parklifts, Car lifts, Turntables, and Swimming pools, these sessions emphasize safety, space optimization, and sustainability. Join… Read more
Cascadia Windows & Doors - From Restoration to Innovation: Leveraging Rehabilitation Lessons Learned to Drive Adoption of High-Performance Building Envelope Products Building envelope rehabilitation projects offer valuable insights into the real-world performance of building designs and products over time and highlight key opportunities to increase the overall performance of buildings in the future—both rehabs and… 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
RAIC - Design Professional Contracting Risks The third and final webinar offering as part of RAIC’s collaborative webinar series with the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL) is titled Design Professional Contracting Risks. The webinar will explore topics such as the architect’s role in administering contracts, scope of services, payment, responsibility for changes, errors, and… Read more